I don't know if this will help in the young lady's case but, in my state, there are State Lottery Scholarships that students may apply for. They must have had good grades in high school and maintain good grades in college; if they don't they lose their scholarship.

Last week I heard of one of my husband's relatives who had a four-year scholarship from the State Lottery and went to college for two of those years. She thought it was more important to sling hash at the "greasy spoon cafe" and party than to study. She flunked, lost her scholarship, and was kicked out of college. I haven't heard if she will have to repay the money she wasted on the first two years.

Do you know if the person you mentioned has applied for a Pell Grant? I know a woman in Virginia whose husband makes around $70,000/year. She applied for and received a Pell Grant and graduated from nursing school; she is now an LPN. I'm sure she did more than a little bit of lying to get the grant which also paid an extra $1,200 cash at each renewal, to help out with other expenses which were not specified. Pell grants are for low income students who can't afford a college education; I think the woman in VA should have to pay back every dollar she received since she caused a deserving student to be denied an education.

Suggest that your friend check into State Lottery Scholarships and Pell Grants.