Scholarships 4 Moms Blog

This weekend marks the beginning of daylight savings time. Before going to bed on Saturday night, individuals should set their clocks an hour ahead.
While daylight savings time means longer days and is often welcomed by those who want to get outside after work or school, losing an hour can be difficult for some, especially kids.
"Moms with little ones are either bracing for these sleep disturbances or not thinking about it at all and will scramble to get children to sleep afterward with much frustration," said pediatrician and mother Dr.…

The popularity of online learning has increased dramatically in recent years. According to a 2011 study conducted by Babson Survey Research Group and the College Board, the number of students taking at least one online course has surpassed 6 million. Nearly one-third of all students in higher education are currently taking at least one online course.
"The rate of growth in online enrollments is ten times that of the rate in all higher education," said study co-author I.…

It seems there's a holiday for everything - and this is certainly no different. This week marks National Breakfast Week.
Eating a nutritious meal is important, especially for kids.
"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it helps keep kids alert and focused on learning," said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Various studies have shown that children who eat a morning meal do better in school.…

The College Board reports that the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2011-2012 school year at a four-year, public college or university is $8,244 for in-state residents and $12,526 for those who live out-of-state. At private, four-year colleges and universities, the average tuition is higher - $28,500.
And those costs are likely to go up. According to FinAid.org, tuition tends to increase about 8 percent per year on average.…

While many college students enter college with the intention of graduating from the same school, the reality is that many transfer to other schools first.
According to a recent report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, one out of three students transfers during their college careers at least once.
The report, which analyzed the behaviors of more than 2.8 million students, found that the second year of college is the most common time to transfer, with 37 percent of students choosing to go to a different school.…

A new report released by the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that the number of Americans with bachelor's degrees has reached its highest point ever.
The report finds that, for the first time, more than 30 percent of U.S. adults aged 25 and older have at least a bachelor's degree. As recently as 1998, fewer than one-quarter of people this age had this level of education.…

March 1 marked the National Day of Action for Education at colleges and universities across the country.
Students spent the day protesting on campuses to bring awareness to the decrease in funding for higher education.
"Throughout my whole [college] experience, I've seen things get progressively worse," Temple University senior Diane Isser told Phily.com.
Even President Obama has discussed the increasing cost of a college education.…

Getting a college degree can be expensive.
According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2011-2012 school year at a four-year, public college or university is $8,244 for in-state residents and $12,526 for those who live out-of-state. At private, four-year colleges and universities, the average tuition is higher - $28,500.
And, these prices are likely to go up.…

Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum is ruffling some feathers in higher education.
At a recent event in Michigan, Santorum talked about President Obama's goal for America to have the highest percentage of college graduates by 2020.
"President Obama once said he wants everybody in America to go to college. What a snob," the Washington Post reported Santorum as saying.
While the quote may sound worse than it was intended to, supporters say that Santorum was in no way trying to lessen the importance of a college education.…

Moms who are pursuing a college degree while raising a family most likely feel that their time is valuable. After all, this busy period in their lives often leaves them little or no free time.
But student parents aren't the only ones who feel a time crunch in their daily lives. Many people tend to view their time as a precious commodity, especially those who have little of it.…