i've heard government will support money up to one year after being fired, layed off, or quit to go to school

Answer 1

Generally, being fired and quitting to go to school do not qualify for unemployment benefits.

And obviously, not everyone will qualify for unemployment. And unemployment benefits rarely last as long as a year. Six months is usually the limit. There are also limits on the percentage of your wages that you can earn through unemployment benefits.

Answer 2

I can't tell by your profile where you live, so I don't know which government you mean, but if it is the U.S., that is not true. The government doesn't support you at all if you quit a job (although presumably you might get a government student loan). Unemployment benefits may be paid to you if you are fired or laid off, but they are state benefits, and the length of time that they are valid will vary depending upon which state you live in.

Answer 3

My wife is in a government program called TRA ( trade readjustment act) which will pay for you to go to school up to two years. She lost her manufacturing job along with 500 coworkers due to overseas competition. She is receiving unemployment benefits while attending school plus free tuition, books, and mileage reimbursement. This program only applies to being laid off though, and usually involves mass layoffs.

Answer 4

I am not sure which government you are talking about. But if you are referring to EDD, an unmployment insurance, they actually do not want you to attend classes during the day time because they want you to spend that time looking for a job. There are federal financial aid programs if you are planning to go back to school, however.

Answer 5

It's called unemployment and you have to qualify. Go to your state's Job and Family services website and see if you are qualified to apply.