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I just love to ask, what must I do to attract a grant. I am not working because, employer do not want to hire me when they see I have stroke. I am eager to go to school and to be able to pay my full tuition, I have to look for a grant. I am looking for information on scholarships for stroke survivors. I had 2 strokes and suffer from short term memory loss. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. I want to go to UCLA to get another undergrad in production design.

I am a 31 yr old, army wife, with 2 daughters, fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety, i was born without half of my left arm, and other various conditions. I live in ga, and i want to go back to school.. What grants can i get to pay me while i attend school other than pell and hope and mycaa? I am a 41 year old male who was involved in an automobile accident at the age of 2.

Each month all of these benefits are exhausted as soon as I receive my check. I just enrolled to go back to school to learn Medical Billing and Coding and would like some help with day to day costs to achieve this. I am hoping for a better quality of life.

Being disabled has enough challenges. Living in poverty cuts short a lot of dreams I have for my future. Is there anything available for me to receive financial assistance to make my future quality better than it is now? Due to problems with Aspergers I had difficulty passing classes which resulted in me losing financial aide I was not receiving a grant or loan for my disability. I tried to appeal as I am only 1 credit hour short of being able to continue the receiving aide my appeal was denied even though I admitted to having aspergers and have documented proof of it.

I feel I am being treated very unfairly and would like to know if legally I can do anything about this treatment. Hi I am going to be 50 in may I have not worked in almost 3 years and have been deemed permentely disabled , however today while in Therapy Aqua Therapy had to fight to get that the pt person told me sure I could go back to work but I am unable to do my current job as a Phlebotomist we discussed my options and decided that going for my RN License would be a great fit for me as I could become a head nurse or get an office job as an RN so many opportunities for me out there I have no financial resources and quite frankly I feel that the government would rather me work than pay me SSD..

I am not sure the cost but I know it is not cheap I plan on full time Is there anyone out there willing to help me. I been looking into programs to get into. My goal in life is to do something that wont affect my disability and to live a normal life. I was born with scoliosis and was wondering if anyone knew of any scholarships they have for this. My name is Michael. I stumbled across this website while browsing and after reading all the posts I feel a bit compelled to post my story.

I am not looking for any grants or financial assistance. Not that that is important, I just want to make sure that everyone understands that there are ways for you to help yourselves.

I suffered a massive stroke at 38 that should have killed me. I was paralyzed on my right side. I spent three weeks in a coma and the better part of three months in the hospital.

I applied and was awarded SSDI. Everyone that has posted here knows that SSDI is not enough to survive. I had to do something to change my situation. I am a husband and father to two children. After the stroke I could not return to the business in the same capacity, so I sold out to my partner. I spent a year feeling sorry for myself going through all the stages that one goes through in such a circumstance.

Then I came to realize that life is just a series of random events caused by random events. It was what it was. The question I had to ask myself was what was I going to do about it. How would I change my situation. I decided that I had to go back to school. I needed a type of job that would accommodate my physical restrictions.

I decided on finance. With a finance degree one can achieve a plethora of different career choices. I talked to the local state vocational rehab facility and they are helping with tuition and books. I also receive PELL and state grants. Everything is paid and I do not need to take out any loans. I also learned that social security allows you to work while receiving disability although there is a limit to how much you can make before it affects your disability award.

I found a part time work-at-home job through UHaul. They are always hiring if anyone is interested. I take reservations. So if you can talk on the phone you can be a productive member of society and be well on your way to self-sufficiency. I am a Junior now, a year to go then a year to do my MBA.

I am not sure where I will land once finished with school, but I know there will be plenty of opportunities. I know I will be competing with bright and young twenty somethings much prettier than myself. I believe though that with enough networking I will be ok. You can too, but you have to be willing to help yourself. You can help yourself. I hope that by reading my story someone else finds inspiration to take control of their future and make a better life for themselves.

Please contact your local vocational rehab center. If you are a Veteran try the VA or affiliated groups. My first step would be vocational rehabilitation or your local work force commission. Next, try any non profit that has your specific disability as its main focus. Try pharmaceutical companies that have a vested interest in seeing their meds improve lives.

Mentoring is sometimes an even better way to learn a skill. Good luck to all. Hi, My name is Martin and am on disability social security, medicare and medicaid—trying to continue education. Am very interested in bible studies online—-would need a grant to help me pay for school.

My name is Darin. I am looking to see if a grant would be available for me. I suffer from epilepsy and things for me are kind of limited. I cannot drive, operate machinery, climb ladders or scaffolds, etc. I am looking for something along the lines of psychology. I am looking to become a counselor. I want to help those whom have had a past like I had years ago with addiction. I lost so much because of it and I want to be the one to help those with an addiction. I want to help them realize that its not just their freedom that they can lose.

People need to know what they can do when they have someone to guide them through their addiction. Can you help me find anything as far as a grant to help me get back into school and start a new? Disability Grants for College.

Reply MR. Reply richard sales July 18, at am I Richard Sales petition to be able to rerepeat two classes becuse iam a veteran and i have alearning disiabity i have PTSD by the department of veterans Affairs i need help can some one me my phone number is becuse of this i will be able to go to go back to college.

Reply Kristi Fisher April 20, at am I know this was written years ago but I hope that you found a way to go back to school or found a career that you were best suited for. Reply Lorraine December 9, at pm As I was reading your story, I couldnt help to but to have a deep admiration and respect for your son. Blessings to you always, Tami Newton home. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon. Reply richard September 28, at pm do fost children who were a ward of the state 10 years in the system and adopted, get any college grants.

Reply Linda Brave October 9, at am I have severe depression runs in both sides of my family and am looking for a grant s that I can apply for to get me through college. Reply Mark May 28, at am I must say linda youare very determined, ive struggled with deppression for 26 yrs. Reply sean farrell November 25, at am my name is sean farrell i became disable after i had a bad iv put in my arm in and now am looking to go back to school and need help im a single father of 4 my oldest is 14 and my youngest is 6 please let me know if youcab help me sean farrell thank you sean.

Reply Janice C. Moses December 6, at am I have a depression disorder and aniexty disorder also i have panic attack. Reply DR. Reply Precious December 7, at am My name is Precious I, have PTSD trying to find out if someone can help me out to find grands for my disabilities going back to school and I need all the help I can get.

Reply sawadogo mohammed usman December 19, at pm i am victim of polio in my country Ghana. Reply yolanda James May 1, at pm Hey Cheryl, I am too on Dialysis I have been on 15 years had 2 sons while on Dialysis and I am disabled…my first year of college Easter Seals Rehabilitation paid for it so you might want to look for one in your area.

Reply Bryan W March 11, at am 50 yr old disabled man living on Social Security Disability due to 3 massive heart attacks just got accepted to Harvard University. Regards, Tami Newton natural mother of Briana Lucas home.

Reply Maureen P. Reply Mary Catherine Englert March 17, at am I am a 38 year old mom trying to complete a bachlors in sociology and a minor in Criminology. Reply kimberly bray March 17, at am hi, i have been accepted to itt college starting on monday,march 19th Reply Linda T.

April 26, at am Hello. April 28, at am Sorry. Reply Melissa May 1, at pm My son is an amputee since he was one year old. Each state or tribal territory has its own rules for who is eligible for financial help, services, or other benefits. Contact your nearest TANF office to sign-up for benefits. To be eligible, the child's family must have an income that is:. Medicaid and CHIP program names are different in each state.

Medicaid provides free or low-cost medical benefits to eligible:. In general, it depends on at least one or a combination of:. Contact your state Medicaid agency. You must be a resident of the state where you are applying for benefits. Fill out an application through the Health Insurance Marketplace. It covers medical and dental care for uninsured children and teens up to age CHIP qualifications are different in every state.

In most cases, they depend on income. Get information on other common types of health insurance , such as Medicare, and find help paying for medical bills.

These programs are managed by each state rather than the federal government. Contact your state's Medicaid program to report your issue. Ask a real person any government-related question for free. Only employers with a certain number of employees are subject to EEOC laws. The number of employees changes depending on the type of employer and the kind of discrimination alleged.

Businesses, state, and local governments must follow most EEOC laws if they have 15 or more employees. The Americans with Disabilities Act ADA — which prohibits discrimination against workers with disabilities and mandates reasonable accommodations.

EEOC laws protect employees and job applicants from retaliation. Your state department of education or your local school board can tell you about:. IDEA guarantees a free, appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities.

College-bound students with intellectual disabilities may be eligible for financial aid programs.