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Editing a Novel and Financial Aid

I have been working on editing my novel to get it ready to go to a publisher. It is tedious work and I am ready to start writing a NEW novel, rather than concentrating on the old one. Ah, well. In other news: At work, it is my job to help students (at a local culinary school) find the money to go to school through government grants, student loans, private loans, etc. If a student is under 24, they have to have their parent's information available to get the money from the government. On the phone with a prospective new student: Student: I'm not eleibigle for grants? Me: No. Your parents made too much money. S: But, I can get student loans? Me: Yes, but they won't cover all your tuition. S: So what do I need? Me: You need your parents to sign for a parent's loan. Unless they have bad credit, then you may be eligible for additional student loan money. S: I think my parents have great credit. Me: Well, you will have to use them to get a parent's loan. S: But, they don&