Scholarships 4 Moms Blog

A recent report from the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) revealed that college seniors who graduated with student loans in 2010 owed an average of $25,250. In addition, 81 percent of bankruptcy lawyers say they have witnessed the number of individuals with college loan debt increasing either "significantly" or "somewhat" over the past few years.
While paying college loan debt is already a challenge for some borrowers, the problem is expected to get even worse, as interest rates on subsidized Stafford student loans are scheduled to nearly double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent if Congress doesn't act by July 1.…

A degree in business administration remains one of the most popular majors for undergraduate students in the United States. According to CareerBuilder.com, business is the second most common major among those pursuing a bachelor's degree, behind biology.
Majoring in business prepares students for careers in a variety of different business fields, including marketing, finance, human resources and accounting.
"Graduates with a degree in business administration and management are often on track to eventually assume leadership roles, including becoming managers, executives and CEOs," according to CareerBuilder.…

Being a lawyer is often thought of as a prestigious, high-paying profession. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2010 lawyers made an average of $54.21 per hour or $112,760 per year.
But this high salary doesn't come without a lot of work. Many lawyers often clock long hours, and in addition to four years of college, they must complete a three-year professional program at a law school and take a rigorous written bar examination in order to practice law.…

With just a short amount of time before the 2011-2012 school year ends, many future grads are hitting the streets in search of the perfect job. While the employment market remains tough, there are signs that college graduates will have a better chance of landing a job than they have in recent years.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate among those who have a bachelor's degree decreased from 4.4 percent to 4.2 percent in the past year.…

New research from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) reveals that recent college graduates may make a bit less than those who graduated a few years ago.
According to EPI data, men accepting entry-level positions after college made an hourly salary of $21.68 in 2011, a decrease of more than 5 percent since 2007. Female grads made even less - the average starting salary for women entering the workforce after college in 2011 was $18.80 per hour.…

Data shows that individuals with a college degree earn considerably more than those without one. The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that individuals whose highest level of education is high school made an average of $31,000 per year in 2010.  For those whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree, the average was $58,000.
Now, new research from the Pew Research Center reveals that over a lifetime, college graduates will make $650,000 more than those without a college degree.…

Mothers balancing the demands of college and raising a family often struggle with finding time to do things for themselves, like exercising.
However, studies suggest that drinking coffee may not only be useful for helping you get through those late night study sessions - it can also help you get the most out of your fitness routine.
Researchers from Coventry University in England tested how consuming caffeinated beverages before a workout affected performance.…

There is no denying the fact that being a mom can be stressful, no matter what age your children are. Mothers balancing the demands of family and going to school may feel especially stressed as they try to give each endeavor 100 percent and end up with little time for themselves.
While many moms turn to parenting books for advice on raising kids, a new study has found that these resources may actually end up causing them more stress than they had to begin with.…

A study of older parents has revealed that many think that having kids in their 30s would have been ideal.
The University of California, San Francisco, study involved 46 couples and 15 single women who had used in vitro fertilization to conceive their first child when the woman was 40-years-old or older.
While the participants admitted that there are advantages and disadvantages to having kids a bit later in life, the majority (80 percent of women and 70 percent of men) said that they believed the optimum age for having kids is in the 30s.…

Online learning is popular among all college students, but especially among mothers pursuing a degree. After all, these classes allow you to create a schedule that works for your situation - whether you are working outside of the home or can only devote time to school when your children are sleeping or at school themselves.
In fact, a recent survey conducted by the Sloan Consortium revealed that the number of students taking at least one online course has surpassed 6 million.…