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...staggering as these costs may be for a single mother who qualified for full financial aid as an undergraduate even before she had a daughter, Ocon has found that through the help of Harvard and other local resources, she has been able to manage...
...Harvard comes up with a lump sum comprising scholarships, loans and grants," Ocon says. "I get whatever money is left over [from educational expenses] to apply to my living expenses...
...truth of the matter is that Harvard has helped me out in more ways than I could have ever imagined," Ocon says. But she adds: "I just don't want people to think that my life is all fun and games and someone is picking up the bills. I'm not just living off of Harvard's resources...
...Ocon also turns to Cambridge-area organizations to make up the difference...
...Cambridge is a great place to be poor," Ocon says...