Thread: Pell Grants
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Old 12-14-2009, 07:35 AM
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jedinein
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There are forms to declare yourself an independent student. Check with your school's financial aid office. Pell Grants are not available to those with a degree, so that money is gone. Currently, Stafford Loans are at an incredibly low interest rate.

But if you want worker re-training funds, check with the unemployment office for "Workforce Investment Act (WIA)" and "Dislocated Worker" programs. They can be free money, $5000 and more in some places. Like any gov't cheese, there are a bunch of hoops to jump through to get any of them. Having an employer interested in you once you complete training will help grease the skids of these programs. Search for other threads on these topics. You might be surprised on what is out there.
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