Can my friend of 30 change career with no degree?

i have a good friend who is a CNA. she has been doing that job for about 10 years now. she wishes she can change careers, but i am not sure if she can with no degree. i know today, more and more jobs are requiring college degrees and it seems as if associates and bachelors may not be enough anymore. here is the problem with her, she makes a good amount of money, but has many loans to pay off, so her check isn't so fat anymore. but she still does not qualify for any government assistance. now why does this information matter? well, even if she did go back to college, could she afford it? could she be eligible for financial aide? i doubt it.

and when will she find the time for school with kids, and she wants to be in her kids lives. she does not want to be an absent parent and i understand that. i also understand there is online courses, even though personally i would never take online courses, but it could be a good alternative for her, but again, how will she pay? and i am assuming online courses are more expensive.

any who, again, i am aware it may be difficult for her to change careers at this time in her life for something that can pay a little more and get her out of her debts, but if you guys have any suggestions, that would be great. again, the choice of college will be a very difficult one for her, because of finances and time. but any ideas, ANY IDEAS at all, will be much appreciated.



thank you all. Can my friend of 30 change career with no degree?
If she can land a job with a company that has tuition reimbursement, she can have her college paid for. Many major banks offer tuition reimbursement.



She may be able to change careers by taking a course in MS Office.Can my friend of 30 change career with no degree?
Your friend needs to talk to someone at the financial aid office at the school she wants to attend. They'll discuss her situation with her and give her appropriate advice about where to find funding for her classes.



(And tuition for online classes is quite often exactly the same as tuition for classes taken in the classroom. You won't be much help to your friend if you ';assume'; things without verifying them!)



No matter how good a friend you may be, in the end, it is your friend, not you, who will make the decision of what she wants to do with her life. If she decides to change careers, please try to give her some positive support and don't be as negative about her chances as you seem to be here!