Scholarships 4 Moms Blog

There's no denying that pursuing a college degree is hard. Depending on your school and your major, you may have to take one or more classes that either don't interest you at all or are extremely challenging.
Other circumstances may also contribute to a failing grade such as missed classes, late assignments, a poor teacher or bad performance on a test or exam.…

A Michigan college has released the new list of words that it says should be banned from the English language.
The Lake Superior State University's (LSSU) 2012 Banished Words List includes words many people say are overused, misused, silly or made-up.
This year's list includes "baby bump," "man cave," "shared sacrifice," "blowback," "the new normal," "pet parent," "trickeration," "occupy," "win the future," thank you in advance" and "ginormous."
One word that made the list and might surprise some is "amazing." USA Today reports that the word received more than 1,500 nominations, more than any other word on the list.…

Packing a lunch for yourself and your kids can be a challenge. While bringing a lunch to school is often healthier and more affordable than buying a lunch every day, many moms and kids simply come to a point where they are sick of the same old, same old day after day.
Education.com recently featured a list of healthy and easy-to-make lunch box options for students of all ages.…

Celebrating New Year's Eve as a parent isn't always what it used to be, before you had kids and started pursuing a college education.
Expensive nights out at a local restaurant or club just aren't in the cards for many student parents, especially because doing so often means double the expense since you have to pay a babysitter as well.
Taking the kids out isn't realistic for many, either.…

Whether you're working diligently at completing your college education or just starting the process of researching what's involved in getting a degree, you may have an idea of what you want to do upon graduating.
Gone are the days when mothers were really only teachers and nurses. Yes, these careers are great for moms because they often provide a flexible schedule that allows for adequate family time, emotional fulfillment and financial security.…

While online learning is attractive to many mothers pursuing a college education, experts say virtual learning can be difficult for some people.
An online professor who writes for the website StudentsOver30.com says that students who are the most successful in this type of learning environment share a few attributes.
"If you are self-disciplined, excel at time management and feel prepared to ask questions, then you have a reasonably good chance of succeeding in an online learning environment," according to the website.…

A recent study finds the proportion of students taking online courses continues to grow.
The Sloan Consortium's 2011 Survey of Online Learning reveals that the number of students taking at least one online course has surpassed 6 million. Now nearly one-third of all students (31 percent) in higher education are 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.…

A recent study conducted by the Sloan Consortium finds that the number of individuals taking online classes is on the rise. The 2011 Survey of Online Learning reveals that nearly one-third of all students in higher education are taking at least one online course.
Online learning is especially popular among non-traditional college students, such as mothers who are pursuing a degree.…

While many moms considering enrolling in college are excited about pursuing their dream of becoming a college graduate, many are also nervous about being older than their classmates. 
The first thing to remember when embarking on this journey is that you're not alone. According to the U.S. Department of Education, 5 million (25 percent) of college students were over the age of 30 in 2010.…

Moms who are considering going to college often spend a lot of time weighing the pros and cons of taking on such a big commitment. Many who have been out of school for a long time often worry about just how much time will be needed to devote to school work outside of the classroom.
While the time students spend on homework, studying and other assignments varies greatly by person, a recent study found which college majors require the most - and least - studying each week.…