He came from a poor background, but managed to collect enough money for his education.

The participants are from poor backgrounds aged 15 to 20.

That's especially true for someone like me because I'm from a poor background.

He came from a poor background and started working at an early age to supplement his family's income.

Everything is provided by the school to help the poor social and economic background of students.

"I come from a poor background, though it's still very hard to say that," she says.

Of course, schools which take children from poorer background are getting more money.

I'm not sure if you're aware of it, but he is from a very poor background.

The fact that she came from a relatively poor background helped her considerably.

Howard came from a poor background, and he at first received only a primary education.