I don't have a job and my boyfriend doesn't make very much money. I go to school full time and I have a baby. I need to know if anybody knows of anything I can do to get money without getting a job because I can't pay for a babysitter that much. Please let me know of any places or people who could help.
2006-12-07 12:32:28 · 11 answers · asked by Shannon B 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
Yes - there are grants for this and the factors related to being a fulltime student with child are factors that are considered when determining your eligibility for financial aid such as pell grants. I reccomend you start with your financial aid office in person and see what is available to you.
2006-12-07 12:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Department of Social Services usually has programs that will help pay for childcare. The one where I live is called the Self Sufficiency Center, you may have one too. Also when you look for child care you should pay close attention to ones that have a United Way sign out front they usually determine your rates on a sliding scale. The United Way issues you a grant, and you pay the difference between the cost. Do you get financial aid for college, (TAP, PELL in NY). Hope I've been some help.
2006-12-07 12:40:09 · answer #2 · answered by brilz26 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might be eligible for financial assistance
with school,medical and I beleive some or all of daycare as well.Cash assistance and a monthly allowance for certain foods and milk for your child. This all depends on the amount of money you make/have/claim. Funds and programs are available for young mothers like yourself trying to make a life for you and your child.
By the way, 'them' is our government. aka~ D.E.S.~Department of Econimic Security
There are Some things you should know first though.
Im not sure where you are or if it works the same in your state but this is the way it works in Arizona.
If your a single mother going to school and receiving no child support. There are so many oppertunities. Is your boyfriend the father of your child? If so you probably wont qualify for much. But still apply,you never know.
Most important thing you should know is that when you fill out the application you want to claim the least amount of income, [if any] that you can. They can be very helpful but they base your needs on a sliding scale.If theres even more then a few hundred dollars earned a month that pays any of your living expenses it makes it difficult to receive the benifits.So remember this,
'Seperate Households'
The part you fill in about who you live with make sure to be clear that your'room mate'[boyfriend]supports himself and subsides as a separate household with separate income and you pay him a said amount for monthy rent [make it small] Say your[roomate] is helping you out while your in school and not charging you alot but you do support yourself and child soley and you pay rent and cover your food and meals, toiletries seprately[they will ask every thing concerning any income] the less you have the more help they provide.keep him [room mate] separate or they'll base everything on his paycheck. Go in and fill out an application at least and expect to spend a couple of hours there. If you would like to talk to someone who knows more about it I'll get you in touch with my friend who knows more about DES Im more or less giving you info she gave me, so dont quote me on this just letting you know there is alot available you can look into. Take this oppertunity, your child deserves it. You sound like a perfect canidate and if the money for these programs are not used,I beleive they loose the unused funds at the end of the yearly term. But don't quote me on that either.
I hope this information turns out to be useful for you. Oh yeah, they'll ask about any money givin to you or earned in the past 6 months or so and even if it was a gift they'll use it in their sliding scale so just keep that in mind also. good luck and Stay in School!
2006-12-07 17:02:58 · answer #3 · answered by zia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are out of high school & are going on with school you could get grant money. That's what you need because you never have to pay grant money back. Talk to somebody at the school you are in. I can't give you more than that because I don't know where you live or where you are in you schooling or how good your grades are. Sorry I'm not more help. Good luck.
2006-12-07 12:40:59 · answer #4 · answered by ancestorhorse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are a single mom, you can get all kinds of financial aid or additional student loans from school. I do. Also go to your local social services office and see if you qualify for daycare assistance. We have all that here in Wisconsin.
2006-12-07 12:35:26 · answer #5 · answered by fennamason 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shannon,
Go to your school's financial aid office & do some research. I believe you may be eligible for a Pell Grant depending on your income &
what you pay for child support
2006-12-07 12:35:53 · answer #6 · answered by thealleynn 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can! They are not going to deny you just because you have a baby! Go Apply! Life is what you make it!
2006-12-07 12:40:36 · answer #7 · answered by littlegoober75 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sure there are TONS of scholarships for women in your position :) Financial aid and student loans are also something you should look into!
2006-12-07 12:34:35 · answer #8 · answered by BrookieB 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2006-12-07 13:15:28 · answer #9 · answered by ashlee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how much you make annually
2006-12-07 12:33:43 · answer #10 · answered by peter s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋