| A few years back my sister became pregnant and | | | | never be an option. Single parents are often denied |
| had to quit school. She had gotten behind in high school, | | | | scholarships to help pay for school fees and living |
| because of a troubled family. She finally decided she | | | | expenses for this reason. |
| had to finish and though one year behind, finished high | | | | Government grants, unlike loans, do not have to be |
| school Her plans were to go on to college, which she | | | | paid back. Grants in amounts up to 40,000 to 50,000 |
| did. It was her pregnancy that put a stall on these | | | | dollars are readily available to students who are 18 |
| plans. | | | | years old and above. Most of the grants cover tuition |
| She paid for her first semester out of her own pocket, | | | | and a small amount is left for books. Depending on the |
| with money she had earned from a summer job. | | | | grant, sometimes books are covered. |
| When she became pregnant, she was pretty much on | | | | To get a government grant for tuition, it is wise to |
| her own, without any help from the father or his family. | | | | contact the school where you wish to attend financial |
| Although she had every intention of going back to | | | | aid office. They will be able to guide you in the right |
| school, realizing how important it was for her to getting | | | | direction. Many times, if you do not persist, they will |
| a decent paying job, she was struggling to just keep | | | | gear you towards loans that will have to be paid back. |
| up with the mounting hospital and baby bills. She barely | | | | Many people use such loans, with a combination of |
| had enough money to support herself, let alone pay for | | | | grant proceeds to live off of. A much better idea |
| an education. She was also worried about who would | | | | would be to obtain the grant and apply for a work |
| baby sit her son while she was attending school, even | | | | study program that many universities offer. You will |
| if she could figure out to get there. | | | | need to find out what requirements there are for the |
| My sister had excellent grades when she did attend, | | | | grant. A popular grant that many schools offer is the |
| so it would be a shame if she could not raise the | | | | Pell grant. A Pell grant has a few stipulations. The |
| money to continue and ultimately complete her | | | | student must be drug free and maintain a satisfactory |
| education. The lack of funds should not be the major | | | | grade point average. |
| hindrance that it once became. Her impressive | | | | You can find out more information about government |
| transcript of grades I thought should help her continue. I | | | | grants for education by visiting your local school or |
| told her about grants that the US government has for | | | | visiting their website. There is also a wealth of |
| single parents, especially single female parents. Since | | | | information on Pell grants and similar grants on the |
| many students are encouraged to get loans, ultimately | | | | internet. Obtaining a grant and continuing your |
| leading them to drown in debt, she felt that this would | | | | education does not have to be a complicated process. |