The lack of support for pregnant college students has become a concern for many women attending public universities, according to an article by a Sandy Banks writer of the Los Angeles Times. One California organization, El Nido, is taking matters into their own hands.
El Nido has offered almost 200 scholarships over the past 16 years to women struggling to both stay in school and be a mother, Banks wrote.
Even though the scholarships are only $1000, Banks article said, support is what the organization is really trying to provide. Around 60 percent of pregnant teens drop out of school and El Nido is trying to encourage young women they have other options.
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