Comments on: Scholarships for Single Mothers: It’s Not Too Late to Go to School

By: Arleny

Arleny — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:53:00 +0000

I am a 20 yr old mother with no job or car. I should have done better for myself, but I didn’t. I have a car to drive now, but it’s not my car. Some old one that I don’t trust for me and my child. Finding a job is very difficult these days. I want to go to college so bad. My parents can’t help me because they have 3 others to take care of. Plus this economy is getting bad. As a mom I want to do better for me and especially my child. College is something I want to do. I’m not sure of what I want to do yet, but I know as a single mother that is dependent of her parents I feel horrible. Who knows if I can get into college cause of me slacking tremendously my final school yr. I am so worry of me and my sons future. So I am trying to find scholarships. Still it’s hard.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:17:38 +0000

One obstacle for many single moms returning to school is fear. My mom did it and she was petrified but it taught me that you can face fears and succeed. She did get some scholarship money but now there are many more available than when I was a teenager.

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:58:51 +0000

I know the Obama Education Stimulus has opened up some options. I think part of it is the American Opportunity Credit. It can cover tuition, books, computer supplies and course materials. It is good to see the new administration is doing something to help out students and single moms attending college.

By: Irene

Irene — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:32:33 +0000

I am trying to get my aunt to apply for a scholorship for mothers because she has been so busy doing for everyone else and working. It is good there is money for single moms as this is a very difficult situation and often it seems hard to ever see how to get ahead. Someone told her that the Pell Grant might be an option too.