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A few years back my sister became pregnant and had to quit school. She had gotten behind in high school, because of a troubled family. She finally decided she had to finish and though one year behind, finished high school Her plans were to go on to college, which she did. It was her pregnancy that put a stall on these plans.

She paid for her first semester out of her own pocket, with money she had earned from a summer job. When she became pregnant, she was pretty much on her own, without any help from the father or his family. Although she had every intention of going back to school, realizing how important it was for her to getting a decent paying job, she was struggling to just keep up with the mounting hospital and baby bills. She barely had enough money to support herself, let alone pay for an education. She was also worried about who would baby sit her son while she was attending school, even if she could figure out to get there.

My sister had excellent grades when she did attend, so it would be a shame if she could not raise the money to continue and ultimately complete her education. The lack of funds should not be the major hindrance that it once became. Her impressive transcript of grades I thought should help her continue. I told her about grants that the US government has for single parents, especially single female parents. Since many students are encouraged to get loans, ultimately leading them to drown in debt, she felt that this would never be an option. Single parents are often denied scholarships to help pay for school fees and living expenses for this reason. Read more of this >>