AidPage is a great idea! I have always wanted to donate some of my spare time to help people in need, right here from my office. And here I found AidPage where I can hopefully use my research skills to help some of the people seeking financial and other help with valuable information resources. Besides, I am curious to find out what really is available out there from the governments and private sources that may match some of the needs posted here on AidPage.

I would greatly appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

I am a single parent with two childeren, one of which is about to attend a Historical Black College, Grambling.  I don't have the finances available to send him without assistance.  I have a work-related injury that has taken me out of the employment area and I am stuck until I am able to get additional assistance, but until then,  I heard that there are Government Grants available for many of my needs, but I have not been able to locate them or even get the assistance to help my son in his reach for  responsible adulthood.

I have several long stories for my situation, but I would like to concentrate on my son and possibly a way to get out of my situation. 

My son was a good student with misdirection from his coaches and the lack of counseling from those that were capable of aiding him while he attended high school.  His grade point average dropped from a 3.0 or better to 2.0.  I encouraged him to bring his grades back up and keep trying after having difficulty with some teachers and classes.  He played football, baseball and track and field.  He made it to the State Championship and placed 5th in California, however before getting there he had been struggling in his Economics Class and asked for help from a teacher who seemingly had a grudge against atheletes, based on comments made in his classroom to his students.  He had been asked for assistance for my son during his struggles in this class, 3 months prior to graduation.  The teacher agreed to assist his and keep in contact with me as well.  He didn't and my son complained that he wasn't doing well still.  The teacher knew that my son had already been accepted to Grambling Unv. and had a scholarship as well.  He also knew that my son had been doing well in track, and expected to go to the California State Championship Meet.   To find out less than a week, roughly 3 days before graduation that he wouldn't be passing this class which would also keep him from graduating was devestating.

I had to hold onto everything I could to keep from falling apart before my son, who I know really worked hard to get to this point and still had to be strong for his teammates who half would be graduating with him and the other two the following year.  I told him that I would do everything I could to get help in this selfish prank by his teacher who didn't allow any make up assignments, no extra credit, nor any additional work to aid him from where he was nor called me to inform me that his status had changed from being one that he would help to one that he would try to distroy.

I am trying to get funds to assist my son to go to Grambling this fall and the future semesters on a Pell Grant and a loan and what ever I can come up with.  I have been hit financially due to a bankruptcy from not being able to recover from a work injury sustained on 9/11/01 where I ruptured several neck discs and shoulder and abdominal hernia from a patient lifting injury.  I have had several surgeries with the promise from my doctors to be able to return, but I haven't still been cleared to go back to work in my field, but a form of light duty with the doctor's restrictions keeping me from actually doing any form of my job, but still being employable.  I can't work outside in the registry nor any additional modality because of the vagueness of the doctors restrictions not disability.  So, I am paying and have had to pay bills that were extended due to promise to sooner return, but not.

My son is now paying in another way, I just want to get chance to get the information for starting a business, buying a home and of course paying my childrens' way through school.

I Just Started College This Year And I Have A Pell Grant And 2 Student Loans But I Could Use More Money To Aid In Paying Bills And General Expenses

I am looking for students grants and loans for a single mother of two little girls going back to school for emergancey medical tech. I will be going to a  votec school because it is closer to my home and cheaper than a 4 year college. If anyone know's any information where I can use please let me know I have one month to get the money. I have to have the money paid on or before Aug 2nd 2005.

Greetings!

My name is Timothy Tart. I currently live in Oklahoma. I am seeking much assistance in my education. I am currently majored in Computer Science/ Applied Technology at Rogers State University.  I am transferring to the University of Phoenix to advance my studies with rapidity. In 2004, I suffered the loss of my mother, which caused me to relocate into my uncles' home. Later in 2004, information was discovered that my mother's youngest sister stole my sister's portion of the life insurance money, which causes a major rift in the family. In 2005, when in an attempt to collect the money for my sister, my grandfather almost killed us. I have lived a difficult life, and I am still determined to go for my goals. I made a promise on the deathbed of my mother in 2004, that I will obtain a Doctorate. I intend to keep that promise not only to my mother, but to myself. In just two years, I managed to lose a loved one, relocate two times, and almost die. I honestly believe that God has spared my life and I intend to keep praising God, and continue with my education. This letter's purpose is to seek help in any way to further my education. I know that whoever reads this letter takes a chance on an African American young man in Oklahoma, and help him in any way possible. I look forward to graduate with my bachelors, masters and finally my doctorate. I do appreciate you for taking the time to read this letter, and I hope that you have a blessed day.

Sincerely,

T. Timothy Tart

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