More Financial Aid for Adults Who Want to Return to College

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What about a grant for a techincal /vocational training school?, where do you obtin information or an application to apply for assistance or possibly a non-repay loan.
This is after being laid off and now living on unemplyment and my wifes disability check.
Any information would be helpful. I see alot of insighful and information and resources for going back to college, and speaking to financial aid offices. etc. but nothing for the
Technical/Vocational side.

Larry of VA 10:56AM December 19, 2011

Job cut after 22 years of working with the state of Florida due to State of Florida budget cuts on Friday, July 8, 2011. Decided to return to school to complete Bachelor's degree in Criminology. I have an Associate of Arts Degree.
Thanks,

Yolanda of FL 3:10PM July 11, 2011

I'm a Ghanaian with a High School Diploma in business from a Commercial College. I graduated in 2003 but couldn't further it due to financial constrains. I've been working as a forklift/terminal tractor operator but earn less than $10 a day. I have a two year old and an unemployed mother to cater for. Please, is there any way i can either get financial help to further my course or a better paying job as a forklift or terminal tractor operator in the states that i can do to help myself with my education & to take care of the family? My life is going down the drain & i'm not growing any younger. I need all the advice i can get.

Chris mensah 6:25PM June 18, 2011

I am an african american female, I already have a B.S. degree, graduated in 1983. I am looking for funds to attend Law school. Are there are any funds for adults to attend law schools at this time.

Lynne Hubbard of FL 6:19PM May 25, 2011

Look into colleges in your state for direct assistance. Sometimes they receive special grants and can make provisions based on non-financial criteria.
Julie Abbott
Editor, www.collegeinoregon.net - A Directory of Colleges in Oregon

Julie Abbott of TX 12:06AM October 15, 2010

I already have a BS in Education. I am retired from my business and am looking to get more involved in the green movement and would like to do landscaping/ design. Are there any colleges in Central NJ that give discounts to retired NJ residents I am 63

Joanne DeCuollo of NJ 11:20AM February 19, 2010

My husband makes 60K last year. I was a stay at home mom. My kids are now in school and I want to go to college. My FAFSA said we make too much money.....I don't make squat....the hubster makes it all.

Stacy Curtis of MD 3:25PM January 22, 2010

I can tell you first hand, that for anyone making between $30k - $100k, about the only option is to get student loans to pay for school. Unfortunately with the high price of the colleges and universities most people will default because they will owe 10 times more than what they will ever make. So really it is a personal decision whether to get a college degree and "hope" for a decent enough job to pay your loans, or settle.
I work as a teacher at a college and I am attending college to try to give me an edge, so I see my students get massive loans to pay for college and then end up defaulting because they cannot afford the payments. There is not much help for the majority of us.

J Jones of KS 9:37AM November 19, 2009

I have my 4 year degree in social work. I would like to obtain my associate degree in 3d animation. Is there any aid for a 50 or older person looking for aid

Amelia McCullough of FL 11:56PM November 04, 2009

It's hard to really qualify for help. It mostly takes determination to pay one's own way, and if you can get a credit card with high interest to help you do it, then so be it. I think most honest hardworking adults have not had time to legislate helpful measures to afford education beyond public k-12 for themselves. Find some entity to make a buck off of your hardship, and you might get the only helpful hand to be found.

Paula H. of WA 1:59PM September 25, 2009