GERMANNA GUARANTEE PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS THROUGH HARD TIMES

Courtney Bradley's been working three jobs while taking classes at Germanna, but still needed help. The Germanna Guarantee Program paid for her books.

Germanna Community College student Courtney Bradley, 22, is working three jobs and helping to support her mother while taking classes.

Student loans and scholarships are harder to come by during the recession, and many students like Bradley can turn to the Germanna Guarantee Program, which fills in gaps left by other financial aid using funds from local donors.