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Slug: Roberts Business Institute.Headline: The government's problems in shutting off financial aid to two proprietary schools shows its difficulties in policing these schools

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Bronx, New York - Saturday, July 7, 2007 - Yolanda Mercado, 35-years old, was a student at Roberts Business Institute (formerly American Business Institute) from 2003 to 2005. She is pictured with one of her two sons, Samuel Ceballo, 8-years old, in their apartment at the Mitchell Houses complex in the South Bronx. Mercado had hoped to use her training to become a medical assistant. She is currently being denied a diploma due to a financial dispute with the school. She currently works as a housekeeper and valet parking attendant to pay Catholic school tuition for her sons, amongst other expenses. Other son, not pictured, is Calvin McKnight, 17-years old..Credit: Rob Bennett for The New York Times

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Bronx, New York - Saturday, July 7, 2007 - Yolanda Mercado, 35-years old, was a student at Roberts Business Institute (formerly American Business Institute) from 2003 to 2005. She is pictured with one of her two sons, Samuel Ceballo, 8-years old, in their apartment at the Mitchell Houses complex in the South Bronx. Mercado had hoped to use her training to become a medical assistant. She is currently being denied a diploma due to a financial dispute with the school. She currently works as a housekeeper and valet parking attendant to pay Catholic school tuition for her sons, amongst other expenses. Other son, not pictured, is Calvin McKnight, 17-years old..Credit: Rob Bennett for The New York Times