[FAQ] I’m worried about the amount of debt I’ll take on to become a social worker

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• How did you pay for grad school?

• How much student loan debt did you take on?

• Student loan forgiveness programs. How do they work?

• Were you able to get any scholarships/assistantships?

• Will you be able to pay off the debt?