Women are the majority population in Texas that participate in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and public housing assistance programs. TANF focuses on mandatory work requirements with a time-limit on assistance and lack of education opportunities. This dissertation documents post-secondary education opportunities for Texas women receiving TANF and public housing assistance. The research questions guiding the study were: (1) What role does education play in their mobility towards economic sustainability from TANF and public housing programs? and the following sub-research questions: (2) What intrapersonal transactions did participants utilize to navigate their challenges while in the programs? (3) How does social support from their family and friends influence their journeys towards sustainability? (4) How do participants perceive their informal learning, formal education, or training that influenced their sustainability and mobility in the programs? and (5) What factors do participants perceive as influencing their personal and family sustainability? Research sources included previous studies, interviews, observations, and my research journal. Intersectionality and the personal and family sustainability factors aligned with this study. The researcher followed the case study analysis procedures the data collected, and it revealed emergent themes: access to education, belonging, storytelling, and well-being. The identified themes aligned with the intersectionality categories and the personal and family sustainability factors that guided this study. There are recommendations and suggestions for future synchronized research exploring post-secondary educational pathways to further advocate to elevate Texas women from welfare rolls to becoming economically sustainable. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]