STRUGGLING SINGLE MOM TRYING TO FINISH SCHOOL TO BECOME A NURSE!
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Hi all! My name is Tania Osborn, and I am a single mother of a beautiful 16 month old baby boy! I have recently come into some bad luck, leaving me alone to raise my son while trying to finish school. I have been going to school for almost years and since I became pregnant I decided to change my major to be able to provide for me and my son. Since moving closer to family after having my son, I enrolled in our local community college. This being only a two year school it only allows aid for so many credit hours. This change has left me with too many credit hours to receive Financial Aid. With not getting federal aid, I cannot qualify for any other aid that the college offers for someone in my position. I am stuck! I am trying to survive off of only $300 a month, and I do not have a family that can afford to help me in any way so I am completely on my own. Also if I cannot start school in the fall then I will have to start paying on my previous student loans, and without a suitable job or education I won't be able to make my payments! All I want is to finish school and make something of myself, my family proud, and be able to help others in return! Thanks for your time and consideration!
School Progress!So far not good! I have not heard back from ANY of the scholarships that I have applied for =S. To add to that I got a list of items I need before August, some are before May 31st and it all adds up to over $700.00!!! Even if I had gotten aid, it wouldn't have covered these fees and expenses! How do they expect people to come up with this money?!
Also I went in to look at the scrubs we have to get, which by the way I had already purchased four sets only to find out that they decided after four years of the same uniform to change it this year, and was envious of this mom sitting in there ordering the new uniform with her daughter. I know my day will come, it's just hard to see the sunlight through all the clouds right now =(
Hopefully I'll have a more positive post soon! >>>
Description: I cannot get financial aid, or loans for this so I am in dire need of assistance. I also
cannot afford to work due to having a child and going to school full time so I will also
need help with room and board and transportation expenses. The college web site's
estimated cost of attendance for two years is almost $15,000. This is a huge amount for
me and I don't know what else to do to obtain it!
My progress: So far I have applied for well over 10 scholarships and haven't been awarded any thus
far. I also applied for financial aid, but got denied that due to having too many credit
hours. I have tried everything in the book to my knowledge and haven't had any luck
thus far.
This is a short term need assistance request for a family of 1 adults & 1 children
My message:I know pepole here the single mother bit all the time, but I really am trying to better myself. I have tried everything else, all other options have been exhausted and I've hit a wall. This is my only chance to finish school.
Supporting Documentation: TaniaLaine has the following documentation
Do you qualify for any additional help?: Yes. So far I live in subsidized housing and get food assistance.
What local/other agencies have you contacted?: As far as for assistance for school, just financial aid office, and student support services. For living assistance, the local SRS
Did you get denial letters? (if so are they attached to your request?): Yes. I got a denial email for financial aid and I have sent that email with my cover letter request.
What other sources of income do you or your family receive?: Just $300.00 a month in child support.
Progress:
$ (3%)
Still needed: $975
Request was active: 562 days
Request created: May 5th, 2009 | Request views: N/A | Request modified 1 time(s) | Last modified: May 5th, 2009
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