MBA grants or cheap loans?

[gr8fl4porsche]

My wife worked for a large health care organization for 18 years. Last year she began a MBA program through a local University (Webster U). The MBA was being paid for by her employer until she was let go a few months ago due to outsourcing.

She completed 3/14 of the program. She is planning on continuing (classes resume tonight) and we are looking to get in on some free or subsidized programs.

We will not qualify for any standard financial aid based on '09 tax returns.

Any new special programs out there that would help us?

It seems likely, that with all the stimulus money being thrown around, there is a program for adult re-education.

[Dueller]

The most logical place to start is the financial aid office at the school she is attending. Many times they have private grants unique to that school. Additionally they are usually aware of any state/federal programs. Problem may be that you have to start the process in advance of when you need it; i.e., when working thru financial aid mess with my stepkids, applications for grants and scholarships had deadlines in February for money in the fall.

Most (but not all) financial aid/grant money is tied to the FAFSA computations based on prior year tax returns.

[m21sniper]

I see those "Obama wants moms to go to college" ads on the internet all the time, they claim to be able to set you up with all the new stimulus benefits you qualify for.

[gr8fl4porsche]

Yes, that is mostly what I have found on Google. Appears to be a phishing plan for online universities.

[m21sniper]

Call your local congressman's office. His staffers should be able to help you out.