Adult Education

Perhaps one of the biggest challenges with returning to college for the adult student is economics. There are two factors that contribute to this obstacle. The first is that adult students usually are expected to pay more of their income towards college education before becoming eligible for financial aid than are parents paying for their teenage student, “As independent adults, they generally are expected to contribute a larger share of their income to tuition expenses than is expected of parents of dependent students, before they qualify for financial aid” (Hildebrand, 1993: 1). In addition, returning adult students often have inadequate access to information concerning financial aid than do traditional

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absolute hardest part has been to balance my need for studying, getting papers done and having time to talk to the kids, especially the teenagers. Sometimes I drop my work to talk to them. It just means staying up later to get homework done” (Levy, 1999: 1). Another female adult student, Lisa Spencer, has helped balance work, family and education by actually taking her children with her to school. She drops her two children off at the University’s day care center and picks them up when she is done with classes. However, as one can imagine, day care center assistance does not come without a price, and the stress of trying to handle all of her responsibilities has been enormous on Spencer who has lost weight and been forced to seek more financial assistance, “Spencer lost 25 pounds last year, reflecting the stress of her life. Day care expenses for two children-which add up to $325 per week-the cost of being a part-time law student forced Spencer to seek additional financial aid in November. I’m worn down right now. Last month we weren’t making ends meet” (Levy, 1999: 2). Aside from the great financial burden and need to plan each moment of one’s day, there are also internal stressors that arise from the returning adult
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Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page)

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