ames:
I have heard (may not be true) that the freezer rule is waived for Lakewood girls, since they are having such a hard time getting married.
Jothar: The point is to be in Kollel by choice, not because you have no other option, or you are pushed into it by your society. At least those who worked had their time of not being on Tzedaka, and Bezras Hashem will/are working to get back to work and may have some savings.