what about pell grants? have you considered nursing? or a lab? phlebotomy sure pays more than minimum wage. if there are lots of hospitals in LV< you can get a grant, or three, and go. it's only 7 weeks here. i'm going. i'm 62.......i can move to austin then and make $22 an hour and go to nursing school at night and on saturdays........girl, look around......pell grants are $3000 and anyone can get them..........