Scholarships 4 Moms Blog

People renovate their homes, their love lives and even their wardrobe, but have you every thought about renovating your career for the better? If you've been a single mother trying to hold your family's world together by working multiple jobs to afford a comfortable lifestyle, now may be the moment to redo your professional life.
Working all the time leaves little room for fun family gatherings where you can just relax and hang out with your kids.…

Life is filled with stress no matter who you are, but for single mothers, it may often feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. You need to parent as both the mother and father figure, as well as be the breadwinner for your family to make sure everyone's needs are provided for.
If you had children young and therefore missed your initial opportunity to attend college, this could be the time for you to consider giving it another go.…

Oprah is the guru of many things and her famous friends are usually no different. As the economy continues to dip and dive, the media mogul said she was getting a lot of viewer emails asking about the best ways to go to school after being laid off - and how to pay for it. To answer such concerns, Oprah enlisted the help of Al Seibert, co-author of The Adult Student's Guide to Survival & Success, who gave knowledgeable information regarding this real-life concern in a recent edition of O magazine.…

Creating a better life for your family is something that all mothers strive for. You always want to make sure there is food on the table and clothes on your children's backs. Trying to do all this and have enough money to be able to enjoy a few of the finer things in life, like going on vacation, may be hard - especially if you're a single mother without a college degree.…

Jobs come and go, but as a mom, you'll be raising your kids for the rest of your life. If you've changed positions numerous times throughout your life because your lack of a college degree was forcing you to either work more than one position or to continue to try to find a better paying job over the years, going back to school may be the break you need.…

Have you always been the one in your family that holds everything together? Regardless of the situation, you're the one people turn to for help? For once, it may be your time to shine by earning a degree to help better your financial status.
Going back to school can give you opportunities you never could have had before, from getting a better pay to having a way to save money for later in life.…

If you had a child earlier in life, which put a halt to your dreams of pursing a higher education, now may be the time to consider bettering your life and the life of your child.
Yes, it will be hard to add another thing to juggle to your already full schedule, but think about the rewards you'll receive if you get an education.…

College may seem like a place that's only built for young adults, so if you're a bit older, you may think there's no place for you within this world. If you chose to raise your family over pursuing a college degree and are now ready to give school another chance, you may want to look into online colleges as a method of earning a degree - without having to rub shoulders with peers of your children.…

As the true backbone of a family, moms have the enormous responsibility of making sure there is food on the table, clothes on their kids' backs and a roof over their heads. If you've been struggling to make sure all of these issues have been taken care of because of financial woes, know that there is a way out. Earning a college degree could be the necessary change in your life that will get you in a place where you can feel confident about the way your life is going.…

As a mom, you may have been out of the conventional working world for some time, but through your everyday routines - making lunches, running the kids around and keeping your house in order- may have prepared you even more than you think for a profession that will bring added income to your household.
Going back to school to earn a degree once your children have become self sufficient may be a way to keep you busy while making money to put towards things you want to do, or just as added security for retirement.…