Scholarships 4 Moms Blog

A proposed change in pricing at a California community college resulted in a heated protest.
About 30 students from Santa Monica College were recently pepper sprayed while protesting outside of a meeting in which officials were discussing a new tuition plan. The proposal was to offer popular classes such as English, math and science at a higher cost than other classes.…

Pursuing a college degree can be an expensive endeavor. The College Board reports that for the 2011-2012 school year public four-year colleges are charging an average of $8,244 in tuition and fees for in-state students, while out-of-state students pay an average of $12,526. Private nonprofit four-year colleges charge an average of $28,500 per year in tuition and fees.
Many people have turned to loans to help finance their college education.…

A new report released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has found that graduates of the Class of 2012 can expect to see slightly higher starting salaries than the Class of 2011.
NACE's April 2012 Salary Survey Report revealed that the median salary for new bachelor's degree grads is up 4.5 percent to $42,569. The median salary for the Class of 2011 was $40,735.…

There's good news for mothers and anyone else who is graduating from college this semester. A recent survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reveals that employers expect to hire 10.2 percent more new college graduates from the college Class of 2012 than they did from the Class of 2011.
When employers were originally asked about their hiring plans for the Class of 2012 in September, the projected increase was lower at 9.5 percent over last year.…

Getting a college degree can help increase your job marketability and boost your earning potential.
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that individuals whose highest level of education is high school made an average of $31,000 per year in 2010. For those with a bachelor's degree, the average was $58,000.
In addition, recent data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that the unemployment rate for bachelor's degree holders is lower than it is for those who only have a high school diploma.…

Feeling a little stressed out every now and then is common among parents and college students alike. After all, balancing the demands of raising a family with pursuing a degree can be a challenge.
April is National Stress Awareness Month, the month when experts try to raise awareness about stress and the negative effects it has on us.
Stress affects people in different ways but commonly affects concentration and mood.…

A new study may help answer the common question of "What should I have to eat?"
Researchers from the American Chemical Society (ACS) say recent findings alleviate the popular snack food to a new status, calling it "the perfect snack food."
During a presentation at the ACS annual meeting, scientists presented findings that prove popcorn contains more of the healthful antioxidant substances called "polyphenols" than fruits and vegetables.…

There's no denying the fact that balancing the demands of a family and going to school can be a challenge. Often, moms pursuing a college education struggle to find time to do things for themselves, like exercising or eating right.
But a new study offers some good news for moms with a sweet tooth. Research has found that adults who eat chocolate on a regular basis are actually thinner that those who don't.…

Autism is a condition that affects millions of families in the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one out of every 88 children is now diagnosed with the condition, which includes a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges.
While having a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be challenging for families, a new study has found that mothers of autistic children earn significantly less than those who have kids with no medical problems.…

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the competition for finding a job as a lawyer is expected to be strong because there are more students graduating from law school than there are jobs available.
Many choose to pursue a law degree, which requires three years of professional school after earning a bachelor's degree, because of the high salaries associated with the profession.…