Scholarships 4 Moms Blog

College students in Texas now have another expense in addition to paying for their tuition.
Lawmakers recently passed a law that requires new and transfer students under the age of 30 get a meningitis vaccination before starting their studies. That means that anyone under 30 who is starting college, going back to college or transferring to a new college must be vaccinated before he or she can start taking classes.…

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.…

While being a single parent can be an extremely challenging (yet very rewarding) experience, single moms should know they are not alone.
According to SingleParentCenter.net, there are approximately 14 million single parents in the U.S., caring for 21.6 million children.
The website reports that about 80 percent of single mothers are employed outside of the home, with 50 percent working full-time and 30 percent working part-time.…

The beginning of a new year often prompts people to set goals and resolutions for the year ahead.
While any mom pursuing a college degree has clearly set a very large goal for herself, student parents may want to resolve to do things that will make their lives easier during this busy time of their lives.
Starting off the new year with a clean, organized closet is one resolution that can give moms going to college a clean, fresh start to 2012.…

As a mom, you have probably heard the saying that "it takes a village." Whether you're raising a child, pursuing an education or embarking on any other type of journey, your so-called village may consist of a spouse or significant other, family and friends.
Depending on what stage of life you are in, the people who support you may vary. But experts say having friends is especially important throughout life.…

If your New Year's resolution has you hitting the gym and loving it, you might want to consider a career in the fitness industry.
Those who enjoy working with other people and are passionate about exercise may be perfectly suited for a career in this field.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there are several different types of fitness careers available including personal trainers, group exercise instructors and fitness directors.…

Many moms are quick to feel guilty about how well they balance parenthood with other parts of their lives.
According to Parenting magazine, experts say that some of the things mothers commonly feel guilty about doing are not only beneficial to themselves, but to their children as well.
For instance, leaving your child at home to get errands done may make some parents feel that they're somehow minimizing the amount of time they spend with their little ones.…

Actor and reality TV star Dean McDermott has enrolled in culinary school at the age of 44.
On a recent episode of McDermott's Oxygen network reality program "Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood" (with wife Tori Spelling) he toured the Art Institute of California before deciding to enroll.
The actor's first experience in the classroom was less than perfect, as he burned a frittata and didn't season it properly.…

An online search for the job description for a mom yields a variety of humorous and true statements.
"Long term, team [player] needed, for challenging permanent work in an, often chaotic environment," states CliffMama.com. "[Candidate] must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24-hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities.…