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Sarabeth  

I want to go to Massage Therapy School but.....

I am a mom to 6 kids. I recently went back to school to be a nurse and passed my exam in dec and am now licensed. I have not been able to find a job. I am also very into health and alternative therapies and want to go to massage therapy school. But it costs so much. I think I can get a direct stafford loan but not for the full amount, I need to get a scholarship or grant too. My husband is not supportive, the only way I was able to go back to school in 2009 was because I left him, but it was too hard being a single mom to 6 kids and be a full time student so I went back to him last May.
So now I need help financially with the school tuition and with gas to get there because its an hour away. I also need a job on the weekends. I'm starting to feel hopeless :(
I've been depressed because my husband isnt supporting me to continue my education and its hard to deal with. We've never had a good relationship, hes never supported me in anything I like or enjoy or am good at. In fact since I came back he was trying to be better but he has started to revert back to his old ways which are not helping out at all, being cold to me etc.

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Miss Carolyn  

I desperately need funding for school!

I am a single mom on welfare in CA. I am currently enrolled at a massage school (California Holistic Institute). I need tuition and living expenses for myself and toddler. The amount for tuition is ~ $5,000 for the 200 hour program and the 550 hour massage therapist program (necessary to take the National Certification exam).

I know that women count as a minority, and we are considered "very low income" so maybe that will be helpful?

If anyone knows ANY grant that I could apply for, I would really, really appreciate dropping me a line with that info!

Kind regards,
Miss Carolyn

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