I share similar feelings about how church people can sometimes be. I'd recommend reading various christian books and going to other churches to meet others who share a more similar background like you.
I'm relatively new to these forums. It seems that I've found a great support group and a bunch of friends though. I'm looking forward to staying on here for a long time. :amen:
Yes, definitely. There are a lot of ways to repay loans too, such as work study. You can also find jobs outside the college/university as well, such as at local starbucks and so forth.