Scholarships 4 Moms Blog

The start of a new year may be the perfect opportunity for single moms to work on applications for additional college scholarships, build more professional contacts or improve living conditions by setting a house cleaning schedule.
These are aspects of life that are easy to control. Things that are harder to gain a handle on tend to be the most stressful and challenging.…

Going to school and working a job are hard enough on their own, and financial aid for moms doesn't always cover childcare and living expenses, so for students in this position, every dollar counts. Balancing these aspects of life could get more difficult in the future, though, so single moms need to be mindful of their finances now that federal legislation may be affecting their income.…

Single moms know that starting early means finishing early with everything from cleaning the house to studying for exams, but when it comes to college scholarships, not everyone gets the same jump on applications that they should. Of course, there's more to scoring the perfect scholarship than just sending in paperwork on time. While there's no way to guarantee a winning form, there are other things that can be done to ensure financial aid for moms comes through.…

Taking out loans is not an option for some single parents who are already stretched thin financially. Whether people have a lack of credit or just can't add another payment to monthly bills, scholarships and grants for single parents provide the kind of funding moms need to go back to school without the stipulation of repayment. That's what makes these such desirable options, but grants may have benefits over scholarships for moms in need.…

Have you ever gone to the store to buy something, only to come home and find the same product tucked in a random corner of the kitchen? Or maybe you replaced something you thought was broken but it turned out it was just in need of new batteries? Keeping a neat, organized household can be hard for single moms trying to balance home, school, work and kids, but it's also essential for making sure that budgets are maintained.…

Balancing the books every month, so to speak, can be a trying experience for single moms on a fixed income. Even those that work full-time jobs or carry more than one position to keep the family running may feel stretched thin, and not in just terms of money. Quality of life is important, too, when considering budgets and bank accounts, and many moms choose to get college scholarships so they can get back in the classroom and turn their financial futures around.…

It may be hard to fathom adding more to a single mom's plate by applying to colleges, working out class schedules, studying, applying for college scholarships and setting up childcare, but there are benefits to jumping through these hoops. Continuing to work at a dead-end job can help single parents scrape by, but this can be a stressful situation with no reprieve in sight.…

It may feel like there are just too many things to accomplish during the day. Between work and school, kids and home, there always seems to be something left to do at the end of the day. Accepting that this is common for all families is the first step in helping single moms maintain stress levels and learn to relax, so they can focus on the most important things, like spending time with the kids and studying for college scholarships.…

With Christmas fast approaching and less than a week left to buy the last few presents, single moms may be holding out for final sales to get good gifts without spending too much. There are ways of meeting both those goals without raising stress levels through the roof, chief among them is setting a budget, both in time and money.
Limiting expenses
A review by Visa and GfK Roper OmniTel found that between two-thirds and three-fourths of Americans wait until the last 10 to 14 days of the holiday shopping season to finish up their purchases.…

The winter shopping season is drawing to a close, but employers are still looking for people to flesh out the ranks. For single moms relying on college scholarships, making a little extra money during the winter break or leading up to Christmas can be a big help, but it can also put added strain on an already hectic lifestyle. It's up to each person to decide for herself if she feels she can balance a job with running a home, caring for kids and going to school.…