Scholarships 4 Moms Blog

The in-store displays signal shoppers that the holiday season is just around the corner. For mothers who are pursuing a college education, the fact that Christmas and Hanukkah are less than two months away means that now is the time to get started on holiday shopping, as the end of the semester - and final exams - occur just before the holiday break.…

According to the National Association of Working Women, the average annual cost of child care exceeds the annual cost of public college tuition in 49 U.S. states.
Many mothers pursuing a college degree know first-hand how difficult it can be to go to school, as well as provide child care for their children and a place for them to live, even with the help of various scholarships for mothers and other financial aid.…

A Nebraska college has a special housing option for single mothers who want to attend college and live on campus.
The Mothers Living and Learning Community at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha gives moms who are full-time students at the school the option of living in a special dormitory with two of their children.
In addition to a room and communal bathrooms, each of the two floors designated for mothers and their children also has a playroom for the kids and a special homework room for the mothers.…

Mothers pursuing a college education can face a number of challenges in order to receive their degree. While paying tuition is often easier thanks to college scholarships, financial aid and various federal and state grants, many parent students say that paying for housing and child care is especially difficult for them while going to school.
Many universities now offer on campus housing for single parents and families.…

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the job prospects for registered nurses are expected to be excellent over the next decade. In addition, the average annual salary for a registered nurse in the U.S. is more than $62,000, making it both a rewarding and lucrative career for many people.
However, balancing nursing school and motherhood can be overwhelming for some due to the extensive class time, exams and clinical requirements necessary to obtaining a degree in this field.…

As any mother can attest, you're darned if you do, you're darned if you don't. This saying is especially true for moms who choose to go back to school and pursue a college education.
Sometimes it may feel like it doesn't matter that you're making a whole host of sacrifices to improve your happiness and your life, as well as those of your children.…

No matter how old they are, many people pay for a college education with a variety of methods including loans, grants and scholarships.
While loans are often the easiest type of financial aid to find, some caution against completely funding a college degree on loans, especially for mothers pursuing their education.
The Burlington Free Press recently told the story of a Vermont mother who put herself through college and graduate school while juggling three children at home.…

A new study released by the Brookings Institute reveals that Youngstown, Ohio, has the nation's highest concentration of poverty among the 100 biggest U.S. metro areas.
The report released by the Washington, D.C., think tank also found that as much as two-thirds of the nation's poor have a high school diploma or less.
But there's good news for those who want to reverse the cycle of poverty by getting a college degree.…

Whether they decide to pursue a college degree online or in person, many single parents worry about how they'll pay for their classes.
While many federal and state grants exist to help those returning to school fund their education, scholarships for parents are also plentiful.
In Arkansas, for example, the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas (SPSFNWA) awards more than $300,000 in scholarships each year to more than 100 recipients to help them pay for their education and related living expenses.…

Government data shows that individuals who have a bachelor's degree make significantly more money each year than those without a college degree. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in 2009, the average salary for adults ages 25 to 34 with a bachelor's degree was $45,000, while those with a high school diploma or other equivalent degree earned an average of $30,000 per year.…