Break out of your empty nest and pursue the career of your dreams
October 11, 2011
Now that your children have graduated college and are off starting their own professional lives, you may be feeling a void in your life and may not know where to turn. Now might be the ideal time to pursue a career you may have put on hold when you had children and expand your academic horizons by enrolling in a degree program.
While the expense of tuition is certainly a concern, there are a number of financial aid opportunities that can help ease the burden of these costs. College scholarships and grants are there for the taking, but will require a significant investment of your free time to seek them out and apply.
If age is a concern, you may be surprised by the number of middle-aged adults following your lead. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, between 2000 and 2009 the enrollment of students aged 25 and over rose 43 percent.
Take advantage of your new free time to head to college to pursue your passion. It's never too late to work towards a fulfilling career doing what you love.
