A guide to single parenting, scholarships, government grants, and finance

Choosing a college major in order to raise work from home prospects

If you are a single mom who wants to go back to school, get a degree and work from home, choosing your college major will be the most important decision you will be making in the coming days. Having said that, you need to keep in mind it is better to brush aside the reports about online scams. The scams are indeed there in the Internet claiming they will find you work from home opportunities for a small fee. But what you have to realize is that your college degree will be preparing you by infusing the necessary skills in you. You will later be using these skills and build your own home-based...

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Surviving school during the day and a job at night

After much thought and reflection, you have arrived at a decision about going to school as a single mother. You are about to battle the game of school during day and job during night. It will be no less than a battle, considering you are going to juggle a lot of things while you are trying to get a degree. But how does one go about such a thing so that they will not just be able to survive it but also come out with flying colors. Is there really something that one can do to alleviate the hardships or at least minimize their effects that come along with such a period. This is the sole focus of...

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Finding school scholarships for your homeschooled child – start early!

One of the common questions that gets asked around by parents is whether their homeschooled kid can get to qualify for scholarships just as easily as those from the traditional schools. Considering the high costs associated with sending a kid to college and how many put it off just due to lack of funding, such apprehensions are understandable. A full ride to college with just scholarships and grants is every parent’s dream. Unfortunately, not everyone gets that sort of an award. But what we can tell you is that homeschooled kids will find more or less the same amount of scholarship...

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EDUCATION – A single mom’s best friend

Article by Allison Jarman Education, you need it if you want a good job and a sustaining career. Along with those key elements, you also want to be able to take care of your children. Regardless of whether you receive child support or not, being able to support yourself and your children will be one key to a successful life. I spent almost seven years in college at various points in my life. I worked on a certificate in accounting before moving onto a double major at University of Phoenix, where I received a B.S. in Management and Administration. From there I moved on to obtain my teaching...

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Applying for Minority Grants and Scholarships to Get Your Education

Are you thinking about attending college or technical school so you can better provide for yourself and your family? Are you worried about how you are going to pay for it because you do not have a lot of extra money to spend? And, are you a minority? If you answered yes to all three of these questions, then there is a solution to your dilemma about finding the money to pay for school. What is that solution, you ask? Well, the answer is to apply for minority grants and scholarships, which will help fund your education. Grant Options for Minority Students Grants for minority students are...

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