Scholarships for Moms - Florida Has Grants for Beauty School

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Are you a looking for scholarships for moms for beauty school? Well, if you live in Florida you my be in luck.

Eight Tampa Bay area cosmetology and massage schools have received more than $2.3 million in federal economic stimulus grants. This will pay the tuition for those wanting to get an education in hair dressing, massage, and nail technicians.

This financial aid comes in Pell Grants, which are awarded to low-income students. The grants don't have to be repaid and are paid directly to the schools to cover the cost of tuition and supplies.

The grant awards include more than $1 million to Manhattan Beauty School in Tampa, $250,000 to Bene's International School of Beauty in New Port Richey and $280,000 to Sun State College of Hair Design in Clearwater.

But this is not the only state in which you can get scholarships for moms wanting to go to beauty school. There are also other scholarships available to help offset tuition:

1. Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship: Applicants are evaluated for their potential to successfully complete school, their financial need, and their commitment to a long-term career in cosmetology. This scholarship is awarded in the amount of $1000 and deadline is June 1st of the given year.


2. Alice Madden Barton Cosmetology School Scholarship Program:This is a Great Clips scholarship give out twice a year and deadlines are June 30th and December 31st of the given year.


3. OPI Scholarship: The Schaeffer Family Foundation selects one deserving Nail Technology/Manicuring program student monthly for a $500.00 scholarship at preferred OPI schools, and offers scholarships to Cosmetology students as well!

Remember, enter to win the $10,000 Scholarship for Moms giveaway once a week to increase your chances of winning.

Government Student Loans - Cutting Out the Middle Man

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No matter how you feel towards the president, he is president and he with the vice president are putting together ways to try to make education more affordable for the middle class Americans.

One of the bills that is moving into the senate after being passed by the house is the bill concerning government student loans. This bill will in essence cut out the middle man in lending, i.e. the banks and private lenders. This is projected to free up an estimated $80 billion dollars over 10 years and half of that, or $40 billion, will be directed into the Pell Grant program.

This bill will originate all new federal student loans through the Direct Loan program starting in 2010, instead of through lenders subsidized by taxpayers in the federally-guaranteed student loan program. Unlike the lender-based program, the Direct Loan program is entirely insulated from market swings and can therefore guarantee students access to affordable college loans, at the same low interest rates, terms and conditions, no matter what happens in the economy.

If you would like to find out more on how this bill will help families and students just go here.

Plus this grant would also help streamline the FAFSA application process, which seems too cumbersome to some students.

Pell Grant - Bill to Boost Funding

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Since the onset of him taking office, the president has put emphasis on education. He has raised the amount funded by the Pell grant, and there is currently a bill in the works to increase this grant even more.

The current maximum Pell Grant is $5,550, and in fiscal 2009 approximately $25 billion is slated for Pell Grants. And with this increase more students will qualify, especially the middle class families. This increase in education funding is contingent upon the Senate passing this bill, which would put an end to a federal program that subsidizes private lenders, who provide federally guaranteed student loans. The government would essentially be cutting out the middlemen and directly lending to students.

By doing this, an estimated $80 billion could be saved by the government over 10 years for education and half of that would go to Pell grants. The bill will help student aid programs finally serve the interests of students and alleviate difficulties in paying for college, said Melissa Salmanowitz, spokeswoman for the House Education and Labor Committee.

Unfortunately, though, the cost of college is rapidly increasing. But those who are seeking financial aid should do everything they can to find it, including checking out the accredited online schools to see what they have to offer.

In the end, it will be interesting to see if this gets passed or not, due to the fact that I am sure private loaning groups that are now making all this money by playing the middleman are sure to lean on the senate members to kill this bill.

Scholarships for Moms and the Non Traditional Student from EWI

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Another scholarship for moms opportunity is through EWI, who offers a scholarship for the nontraditional student called the ASIST Scholarship (Adult Students in Scholastic Transition).

This is an educational scholarship program for the benefit of non-traditional students. This includes those students who are are past high school age and who are entering a college, university, or trade schools, and/or the workforce for the first time; non-traditional students already enrolled in a college/university or trade program, are re-training due to changes in the workplace; or who otherwise are not the traditional college or trade school student, recently finished with high school.

This scholarship program will help provide financial assistance to adult students in many different transitional situations. The goal of the ASIST Program is to enable recipients to improve their self-esteem and to have a positive impact on the recipient’s personal life, employment, family, and community.

In addition there are twelve Corporate awards of $2,500 given annually. Corporate candidates are selected from Chapter winners.

These scholarships are awarded to help provide for the recipients’ education and related expenses to aid them in attaining necessary educational skills to help them achieve career goals and objectives. Related expenses include tuition, books and mandatory fees from schools (such as lab fees), and child care. Not included are such things as rent, utility payments, travel expense, or repayment of student loans.

Payment is sent to the college/university and scholarship awards are valid for two years from date granted.

Selection criteria includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Financial need


• Socially, physically and economically challenged adults


• Responsible for small children

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Clearly define career goals and objectives


• Specify the educational requirements to attain the above goals and objectives


• Utilize re-entry programs available through colleges/universities, community agencies and service groups or career professionals


• 18 years of age or older


• Applicant must be residing in boundaries of the EWI Chapter to which application is submitted.

(as per scholarship application)

And be sure to enter the Scholarships for Moms October giveaway before the end of the month.

Scholarship to Supplement Educational Grants

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Sallie Mae is offering a scholarship called the UnMet Scholarship and is open to those who make less than $30,00 a year total (household total). This scholarship to supplement educational grants is for anyone whose financial aid falls short by over $1000. This is not meant as a substitute for financial aid but to be used in addition to it.

This scholarship to supplement educational grants is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are accepted or enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions. Students must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) to be eligible to apply. Recipients will be selected based on financial need. Unmet Need Scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,000. This scholarship is closed for this year, but add it to your list of scholarships to check at the beginning of next year so you do not miss out.

Scholarship for Mom Helps UCSC Mom Keep Ph.D. on Track

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I came across this article by J.M Brown jbrown@santacruzsentinel.com relating to a scholarship for mom at UCSC showing how this mom, Kristen Heady, was able to receive a science scholarship for just for re-entry women students, which allowed her to be able to pay for childcare while she was in school.

She received $1,200 from the Marilyn C. Davis Memorial Scholarship. This afforded her to be able to pay a baby sitter 10 hours per week for three months this summer to watch her baby and during those rare moments away, she was able to travel to the campus and interact with colleagues in her office.

"As a grad student, your monthly stipend is barely enough to live on in this county," said Kristen Heady. "You add child care to that and it's next to impossible."

To qualify, undergraduates have to be at least 25 and graduate students, 29. The women can use the money for everything from tuition fees and conference admission, to child care and other every day expenses that might put college out of reach for some students.

There is also an emergency fund connected to the scholarship for women who are suddenly forced to choose between "staying in school or feeding their kids," Anderson said.

This is another example of being sure to always search for scholarships that you may be able to receive that allow moms to return to school.

Grants for Homeless Americans - And Those at Risk

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Announced yesterday, stimulus money for Florida has been given out in the form of grants for homeless Americans and those at risk of becoming homeless. This includes many single parent families, who are finding it harder and harder to be able to afford rent due to the slow economy and many people losing their jobs. In order to qualify for this grant, one has to make less than 50% of the area's median income.

The grants for homeless cannot be used for home mortgage payment, as there are is already government help for that. This is money directed towards those who need help with the rent, utilities, and deposits and for families who are behind on their rent or are homeless. The the current tally on homeless in Florida is quoted as being $58,000, but these numbers do not take in account those who have moved in with family members or friends.

This is money that can help those who need it get back on their feet in order to change their life around. Of course, if you do receive this money, make the most of it. Take a good hard look at where you are and where you would like to be and how you can get from point A to point B. If you do not put a plan in action, you will never be able to get out of the situation you are in and be able to live a better life.

And Florida is not the only state receiving grants for homeless stimulus money. If you are in dire straights and need help, contact your local government to see about what is available to you.

Getting a Degree Online - Online College for Busy Moms

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If you are a single mom or a married mom then WGU may be a college you would want to learn more about. By attending an online school you could be getting a degree online in teaching, nursing, business and more without ever having to leave your home.

Every parent knows the difficulties in finding even a minute of extra time, but if you make your eduction a priority with you sights on the goal, you can make it happen. And now that we can take classes online you will be saved the time of having to commute to and from school.

WGU even offers scholarships for parents, which can reduce the cost of your education and since they are an accredited college, financial aid from the government will also apply if you qualify.

Getting a degree online makes it easier to get a college degree for any parent. No longer do you have to worry about finding a babysitter and you can take your classes and study anytime you want to. Especially if your kids are in school themselves, as you can all study together. In the end this can even help your kids by teaching them good study habits and setting a good example for them.

But in the end, it is up to you to decide if returning to school would allow you to have a better, more comfortable life. You have to be dedicated to your goal, as there will be times you may just want to give up. And remember that getting a degree online will only take a few years, which will pass anyway. But by getting a better education, you will be able to afford a more comfortable life for you and your children.

General College Courses Online - A Straighter Line to a Degree

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Today upon performing by Sunday ritual of browsing through the paper, this article got my attention about StraighterLine. I am always looking for any information on a way that busy moms (and dads) can go back to school for less and get a degree without the usual hassles of a typical college. And this article had some interesting information.

StraighterLine is an online educational service that offers those core courses that everyone must take when getting a degree like Algebra and Composition courses. Unlike a regular college, at Straighterline you can take as many courses as you want for $99 a month (they also have a $399 option too). This means that if you want to get all those courses out of the way, you can take them all for $99 a month.

Once you complete these courses and earn the credits, these credits can be transferred to an accredited partner college where you can continue your eduction with the credits earned at StraighterLine applying towards your final total.

Theoretically, once you transfer your courses to the partnered online college, you could transfer to another accredited college not partnered with StraighterLine and still have those credits count.

There are many things about this program that I like. Everyone knows that taking those prerequisite courses are a drag. It makes you feel like you are in high school and you really want them over with as soon as possible. Plus these courses are actually just money makers for the regular brick and mortar colleges.

I am hoping that this type of educational option will change the way some colleges charge for their degrees. Face it, having a degree is extremely important for anyone wanting to earn more money in life, but should it really cost as much as it does? I think there is a better way and that StraighterLine is on to something.

Be sure to enter to win one of the $10,000 scholarships to be given away (you can enter once a week) before you leave and check out the Scholarship Link to Find Scholarships in Your Area .

Scholarships for Moms Getting Education Online - Western Governor's University

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Western Governor's University reopens scholarship program for displaced workers. This scholarship offers up to $1,250 per six-month term for up to four terms, up to a total of $5,000, and can be used toward a bachelor's or master's degree from any of WGU's four colleges: Business, Teachers College, Information Technology, or Health Professions.

This is not the first time that WGU has added to its scholarship program. They did it before in July when the upped the number of recipients by 50. Due to the high demand for the scholarship any interested in receiving this scholarship needs to should apply before the 11/30/2009 deadline. For more details regarding program, call 1-866-225-5948 (866-CALL-WGU) or visit our scholarship information page at http://www.wgu.edu/displaced.

Unlike many online universities, WGU is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to offer federal financial aid and one of the first online universities to receive this recognition. Because of our more affordable tuition, WGU students are able to graduate without large school loans to repay.

Not only that, but at WGU you can test out of subjects allowing you to graduate sooner.

Be sure to apply before the deadline in order to have a chance at receiving one of these scholarships and be sure to enter for free at Scholarships for Moms to have a chance at winning a $10,000 scholarship plus check out the scholarships available at the Scholarship Link.

Scholarships for Single Parents - Governor Mike and Ginger Beebe Single Parent Scholarship

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Robin Snider is the first recipient of Scholarships for Single Parents. Snider is a freshman and will be given the scholarship for the fall semester. She has three children.

She received the $1,000 scholarship donation that was issued by the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund to the Craighead County Single Parent Scholarship Fund in honor of the Governor and Mrs. Beebe. Gov. Beebe is a graduate of Arkansas State. The money is split into two scholarships, one to be awarded in the fall and the second in the spring semester. The spring award will go through another application review. The scholarship's purpose is to provide supplemental financial assistance to those single parents with a 2.5 or better grade point average who pursue a course of instruction that will improve income earning potential. - Arkansas State University.

More and more single parent scholarships like this are being offered so many moms and dads are heading back to school to further their eduction. Times are tough, and in order to survive many are finding that by returning to college they can either finish their education, further their education, or even change careers all together.

That is why is it so important to take advantage of all scholarship opportunities because you never know when you will be the winner of one of them including the Scholarships for Moms and the Scholarships for Dads.

Scholarships for School - Arkansas Starts Scholarship Lottery

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Arkansas started selling lottery tickets and the real winner will be the scholarship funds in Arkansas, who will receive extra funding for scholarships for school. Currently there are four scratch-off tickets available with one selling for $1r, two cost $2, and another one costs $5.

The ceremonial first Arkansas Scholarship Lottery ticket was purchased by Dr. Jim Purcell, Director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, at 12:00:01 a.m. that morning a full 95 days earlier than the Jan. 1, 2010, launch anticipated when the Lottery legislation passed earlier this year. The early launch is expected to generate tens of millions extra in 2010 to fund college scholarships for school for Arkansas students. (according to Piggott Times Story)

"Arkansas ranks next to last among the states in the percentage of citizens who have a college degree. It is not coincidental we rank 49th in the nation in the median income level of our citizens. The proceeds from the lottery will help us fund scholarships so that more and more Arkansans can obtain a college degree. We are taking a good first step towards investing more money in education in Arkansas." said Dr. Purcell.

I am glad to see the lottery getting involved in funding scholarships for school. More lotteries should do this, as it is a way to generate money that might not otherwise be there and available to students who want to go to school.

So if you live in Arkansas and want to return to school, there should be more money for scholarships than before, which will help more students get their degrees with less debt.