Grants For Single Women

Some single moms are discouraged to apply to schools because of their recurrent problems. Some of them have a deep desire of wanting to continue education but couldn’t because no one will take care of their child, doesn’t know where to get extra income to for the educational fees, and stressing over how to pay for the bills once they go to school. Once a mother think of these problems, these problems pile up in their minds until their original goal is completely buried. Written below are three reasons that will persuade single moms why they should go back to school.

Worrying about the child is a big hindrance why single moms couldn’t go to school. Many moms do not want day care centers to take care of their child because it can be a bit pricey. It is important for someone to watch over the child. So here are two options that a single mom can do:

●     First option is to find a relative who have a spare time to look out for your child. With this option, the payment can be negotiable. With a day care center, it is mandatory to pay for the fees.

●     Second option is that you can find charitable organizations in your community to watch out for your child. Both options will be a lot cheaper than day care centers.

Once that is resolved the next biggest hindrance is money. Your relatives and friends may be short in cash too. So if this is the issue, there are committed educational institutions that will help you in your pursuit of education. Different schools in different states require different things. In order to know the requirements you need, it is best to walk to your community college and ask for them now – money does not come to you, you come to them.

 State Governments offer financial aids as well. Different states give different kinds of financial aid for single moms. So depending on what state you live in, the amount you will receive varies.

Examples of college grants for single moms in the U.S are listed below:

●     If you are living in California and are planning to go to University of California Santa Cruz, you are in luck. They offer a wide range of grants and an example of their grants is the Blue + Gold Opportunity Plan. It pays your full tuition if your annual income is below $80,000.

●     If you are living in Indiana, Purdue University offers a grant called Span Plan that offers financial help for single mothers. The grant covers the cost of a three credit hour class, and payment for books.

●     If you are living in Arizona State, the Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences provides a wide variety of grants. It is both open for graduate and undergraduate students. If you are a single mom and planning to go to school, it is best to start to go to this school now and the grant.

If you’re a single mom and want to go back to school, don’t surrender just because of your child or lack of money. There are charitable organizations and college grants available that will help you achieve your dreams.