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A 17-Year-Old With $0 Income Got Approved for $250K. Here’s the Twisted Reason Why.
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- A 17-Year-Old With $0 Income Got Approved for $250K.
- The same $100,000 loan can be manageable on a $75K nursing salary but devastating on a $38K starting salary.
- Starting at community college and transferring produces the same diploma as four years at a university, at a fraction of the cost.
A 17-Year-Old With $0 Income Got Approved for $250K. Here’s the Twisted Reason Why. Danielle Liverance Sun, June 21, 2026 at 12:59 AM GMT+7 5 min read Quick Read A 17-year-old with $0 income can borrow $250,000 in student loans but cannot qualify for any mortgage. Lenders in this arrangement face zero downside risk.
The same $100,000 loan can be manageable on a $75K nursing salary but devastating on a $38K starting salary. Degree ROI decides everything.
Starting at community college and transferring produces the same diploma as four years at a university, at a fraction of the cost.
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