Illiterate father & (son--early 20s) who both read on about a 2nd grade level sign sonny up 4 GED classes...?

Question

Wife’s only one in house who's not illiterate/has several years of college asks 20+ step son about his financial aid. He says the school's FA is "free". She reviews paperwork & sees that this small non-state “Institute” school is chging GED students 7 grand yrly just 4 GED classes! Advises step son to take SAR to school & ask exactly what package he got. He tells her he "don’t think they will need 2 see the SAR"/questions the validity of what she says. He thinks that the school is free because USA doesn't want to have illiterate people so gov't is willing to pay for people to get an education free (sad). Either way wouldn't U want your financial aid package info?! To know if you got grants or loans instead or taking the school's word 4 it that everything is “free”. Wife asks step what his FA’s name is. Stepson: "I didn't ask". At this point shd she say, “4get it! Let these fools get stuck with a 7G loan to pay for GED" or would you keep trying to offer help, advocacy, info?

Answer 1

Adult ed classes can work toward GED at little or no cost. This young man may not be ready for them, though, if he's reading at 2nd grade level. Certainly not ready to enroll in institute. That's setting him up for failure. Adult literacy classes would be the better choice for him at this point. But don't beat your head against the wall. If he's not listening (ignorance goes hand-in-hand with illiteracy), don't flog yourself over it. You did what you could.

Answer 2

Not much in life is free, especially when there are questions about the 'fine print' on a contract. I hope they decide to have a family meeting with the financial aid people so everyone knows what is going on before they sign anything and end up thousands of dollars in debt without realizing it.

Answer 3

They are her and husband and stepson, so she shouldnt' let them get stuck paying for a loan they may never be able to pay back,one she might have to help pay for. If she is the smart one, she should be looking around herself. There are certain places to go to take classes for free. Churches, schools, etc. that give out pratice tests to see what area they need help in the most. The only thing they should be paying for is taking the actual test.