I am an army Veteran raising 3 daughters who has been attempting to attend college with my VA benefits earned after 18 years of service in the military. Unfortunately with the current budget and economy my educational benefits, financial aid and VA benefits have been stalled. I have been waiting on my funds since April 2011 (3 months to date) and can get no answer as to when relief is coming. I have exhausted my personal savings and the assistance that my family can afford to provide and built debt to the tune of 4K in an effort to make it until my resources begin to come in. I have applied for food assistance as well as medical coverage for my preteen girls but even that is delayed over a month??? I have been able to keep up my rent (740.00) and electric (140.00)until the end of Aug 2011 but after this I have no idea what will happen. I am not eligible for unemployment as I left my last place of employment to care for the girls and attend school full-time (based on the assurances of my University and VA Rep that the funding would be more than adequate to meet my needs.) I have been showering the unemployment databases and job referral sites since May with no avail. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated and a blessing from God. please, PLEASE Help if not for me than for my daughters.
