Community Support
Support from external community organizations and the broader community
was often mentioned as important and helpful in covering financial
costs: “We do have a lot of- where I live- a lot of organizations, all
kinds of organizations that help with everything… I was able to
complete my Master’s without really paying for it and people helped
out” (AYA, 1a). Common types of community support included grants
provided by local or national foundations and community partners,
vouchers, or one-time payments that were critical to paying bills. Few
Spanish-preferring participants mentioned receiving community financial
support.