AboutCynthia Wolfe Expertise Let me help you with questions about adult education and continuing education programs. If you are looking for a program or have questions about adult education in general, I can guide you. If you are a teacher looking for new ideas or methods, I can help. I have resources and ideas to share. I am a member of the National Business Education Association (NBEA), a professional organization devoted to the recognition that business education competencies are essential for all individuals in today's fast-changing society.
Experience I am an instructor at the University of Phoenix, working in online and classroom modalities. I am also a student at Northcentral University, where I am working on a PhD in Business Administration, with a specialty in Management. My MBA is from Troy University, 2001, and I have a BS, Environmental Science, from Troy University, 1980. Read about my experiences as an online student at my blog thinkPhD.
Question My original major when I started college in 1990 was Criminal Justice...being a recovering alcoholic/addict has prevented me from going into this field and also any medical field...although I wish I could be employed in these fields, I find that in Cirtus County, FL where I live, there are several openings for nail techs and cosmotologists...Withlacoochee Tech Inst is offering these courses but with the economy the way it is, I do not have the funds to enroll in these classes...my question is, are there any pell or other grants that I could be eligible for so that I may take these courses and get a trade...I have found it highly impossible to get a job without completing a usable educational course...I have been sober for almost 20 years. Thank you for any help you can provide me with.
Answer Hello Barbara,
Congratulations on your sobriety! I know every day is a fresh challenge. I am proud that you are planning to continue your education. Have you spoken to Withlacoochee Tech in regards to scholarship opportunities? I also suggest that you fill out the FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) found at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. This is the ONLY way to see if you qualify for grants like the Pell. It take several weeks to find out what you qualify for (grants and loans). You must have your tax records ready (IRS 1040) and you can fill out the FAFSA online.
This is definitely your first step - once you get your report back you will have a better idea about how to proceed from here.
