Pell grants aren't the only ones out there either. Is she part of a minority? former military?
Have you googled "college grants / scholarships women"?
Here's one place that gives you a start at looking at the many options out there. You guys might have to hustle to find something, but there's likely some help available to you.
101 College Grants You've Never Heard Of
Look at your state's education website or talk to your unemployment advisor, or even your state representatives - in our state many out of work people are being retrained at lower costs, it's a matter of tapping into the programs.
Hubster's old boss is getting ALL of his tution paid for a short-term retraining.