25 Year Old Single Mother Seeks Government Education Grant
by Mileah Edgecomb
James, my oldest, struggles with ADD. I had them at a very young age but have managed to raise them alone. Their father and I separated when my youngest was only two. Since then I have not gotten any help from him. He is in and out of jail and is not able to hold on to a job. I have kept a job as a waitress for the last four years but have barely made ends meet. So, I have recently started earning an associates degree in science medical billing and coding, online. About two months into my degree program, the restaurant closed due to the economy. I now have no job. Because the town that I live in is very small, my search for another job has been endless. I have used all the money I have for gas to drive around looking for work. My Internet bill and all my other bills are due soon. Without Internet service I will not be able to finish collage. I come from a poor family so I can't get any help from them. I am afraid that without help I will not be able to finish my education. If I drop out now, I'll still owe the loans for my tuition, getting me even further in debt, and preventing me from getting accepted by other colleges. I don't know what I will do if I don't get help soon. I cannot afford to go out of town to find work. There is not a single person in my family that I know of that has gone to college. I would like to be the first. Please help me! Sincerely, Mileah Edgecomb.
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