Scholarships 4 Moms Blog

There's no denying the fact that balancing the demands of going to college and being a mother can be challenging. Between classes, homework, jobs, housework, play dates, kids' activities and family time, any mom can easily feel overwhelmed by the responsibilities of being a student and a parent at the same time.
In addition, some student parents worry about the financial implications of getting a degree.…

Mothers who are pursuing a college degree are often doing so to provide a better, more financially stable life for themselves and their children.
Various grants for parents, scholarships for mothers and other financial aid make the dream of getting a college education a reality for many women.
While many moms who are in college at traditional brick-and-mortar schools or online simply don't have the time, interest or money to spend night after night at the local bar, club or party, they should know that these places are often popular among some of their fellow students, especially those who are traditional college students (between the ages of 18 and 24).…

There's good news and bad news when it comes to the flu this year. The good news is that there haven't been a lot of cases in most parts of the country so far. The bad news is that it may get worse.
Health officials say that so far, so good when it comes to the nasty virus.
"If you look at the nation as a whole, we are seeing low activity across the country," said Tom Skinner, a spokesman for the U.S.…

Moms pursuing a college degree are often very budget-conscious.
After all, many are depending on grants for parents, scholarships for mothers and other financial aid to help pay their tuition and help their families make ends meet while they're in school.
One of the biggest expenses every parent has to account for is food. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a family of four (two adults and two young children) can spend anywhere between $520 and $1,013 per month on average on food.…

No one said that waiting to hear whether or not you got into the college of your choice is easy.
However, dozens of Vassar College hopefuls were recently devastated when they learned they were not accepted, even though they were initially told they were via the school's website.
Apparently, 76 students were erroneously notified via email that they were accepted at the New York college due to a computer glitch.…

Many moms choose to pursue a college education through online degree programs.
In fact, a recent report titled the Survey of Online Learning, conducted by Babson Survey Research Group and the College Board, found that the number of students taking one or more online course has surpassed 6 million. Nearly one-third of all students in higher education are now taking at least one online course.…

When 30-year-old Amy McGregor decided to go to school to get a college degree, she admits that she had no idea what she wanted to study or what she wanted to do once she graduated.
In fact, she told the Montana Kaimin newspaper that money was tight so she enrolled at the University of Montana to take advantage of the student loan money she could get.…

According to SingleParentCenter.net, there are approximately 14 million single parents in the U.S., caring for 21.6 million children.
The website reports that about 80 percent of single mothers are employed outside of the home, with 50 percent working full-time and 30 percent working part-time. In addition, as many as 27 percent of single mothers live in poverty with their children.
Now, a new study conducted by the Women's Foundation of California suggests that many of the state's single mothers are struggling to make ends meet.…

While many mothers work out of necessity to help their families financially, others join or stay in the workforce simply because they like it.
A recent study of employed mothers conducted by researchers at the University of Louisville found that many would work even if they didn't have to.
Researchers interviewed 40 American and Canadian working mothers for the study, which is published in the February issue of Gender & Society.…