I'm sorry :(

I totally get you on the rejection front, though. I was just rejected by the government to be my father's live-in caretaker ... and job I'm already doing for free. Apparently, he isn't far gone enough for them to give me money for his care, even though I do a lot for him already. We are going to re-apply, but I don't have much in the way of hope that their answer will be any different.

Like Ava said, though, I'm super proud of you for continuing to try! Have you considered something like job cops to get a cna/nurse license, before continuing on for your dental degree? It's totally free, and they even provide room, food, and a small paycheck every two weeks. It's not a lot of money, but considering that they pay for everything else you could possibly need, it's a nice little bit of pocket change. I actually went to one - they are all over the USA - and got my culinary degree.