Scholarships 4 Moms Blog

New research from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) reveals that recent college graduates may make a bit less than those who graduated a few years ago.
According to EPI data, men accepting entry-level positions after college made an hourly salary of $21.68 in 2011, a decrease of more than 5 percent since 2007. Female grads made even less - the average starting salary for women entering the workforce after college in 2011 was $18.80 per hour.…

Data shows that individuals with a college degree earn considerably more than those without one. The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that individuals whose highest level of education is high school made an average of $31,000 per year in 2010.  For those whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree, the average was $58,000.
Now, new research from the Pew Research Center reveals that over a lifetime, college graduates will make $650,000 more than those without a college degree.…

Mothers balancing the demands of college and raising a family often struggle with finding time to do things for themselves, like exercising.
However, studies suggest that drinking coffee may not only be useful for helping you get through those late night study sessions - it can also help you get the most out of your fitness routine.
Researchers from Coventry University in England tested how consuming caffeinated beverages before a workout affected performance.…

There is no denying the fact that being a mom can be stressful, no matter what age your children are. Mothers balancing the demands of family and going to school may feel especially stressed as they try to give each endeavor 100 percent and end up with little time for themselves.
While many moms turn to parenting books for advice on raising kids, a new study has found that these resources may actually end up causing them more stress than they had to begin with.…

A study of older parents has revealed that many think that having kids in their 30s would have been ideal.
The University of California, San Francisco, study involved 46 couples and 15 single women who had used in vitro fertilization to conceive their first child when the woman was 40-years-old or older.
While the participants admitted that there are advantages and disadvantages to having kids a bit later in life, the majority (80 percent of women and 70 percent of men) said that they believed the optimum age for having kids is in the 30s.…

Online learning is popular among all college students, but especially among mothers pursuing a degree. After all, these classes allow you to create a schedule that works for your situation - whether you are working outside of the home or can only devote time to school when your children are sleeping or at school themselves.
In fact, a recent survey conducted by the Sloan Consortium revealed that the number of students taking at least one online course has surpassed 6 million.…

Teaching is a profession that remains popular with mothers who are looking for a career that will help them achieve a good work-life balance. After all, many choose to become teachers because the job allows them to work when their children are in school and to be home when they are home, such as on holidays and during the summer.
According to the U.S.…

Teaching is a job that is appealing to many mothers because it allows them to work when their kids are in school and to be home when their kids are, such as on holidays and during the summer. Now a new type of teaching job allows teachers to work from the comfort of their own home.
Many people know that online classes are popular among college students, but they're also gaining popularity among students in elementary school, middle school and high school.…

Many jobs offer employees work schedules that help them achieve a good work-life balance, but there are certain fields that mothers tend to gravitate toward for this reason - teaching and nursing, in particular.
Finding a family-friendly job can be a challenge, especially in certain industries. Long hours, frequent business trips and an inconsistent schedule can make working difficult for moms in some jobs.…

A new study has found that ambitious people who achieve their goals are happier than those who don't set and reach goals for themselves.
Researchers from the Franklin Schurz Chair of Management at the University of Notre Dame and the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida looked at data that was collected over a period of 70 years, beginning in 1922.…