> The pell grant will more than cover many community college options. Where "many" is about 10% based on this link. [1] Four states have an average cost under

> The pell grant will more than cover many community college options. Where "many" is about 10% based on this link. [1] Four states have an average cost under the maximum pell grant. Most states have fewer than 5 colleges that meet that requirement. So tack on moving expenses and housing to tuition to go find an affordable community college. I'm sure paying rent is cheap in those towns, and would be covered by the Pell grant, assuming you qualified for the full $5750. > Housing is very affordable in most of the US. Just not in major cities. In my smallish college town, 100k population, you can get a 3 bed 2 bath, 1200 sqft home for around $120k. Sure, if you don't mind working at a gas station or supermarket with your fancy new college degree. But there are "many" dying rural towns that will pay you to move there, so there's that. [2] Bottom line: no one in their right mind can argue that being poor isn't really that terrible as OP did. The fact that you're trying to, is gross. [1] https://www.communitycollegereview.com/avg-tuition-stats/national-data https://www.communitycollegereview.com/avg-tuition-stats/nat... [2] https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/make-money/places-that-will-pay-you-to-move-there/ https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/make-money/places-that-will-...