Scholarships for Moms - Steps to Take to Get Money for School


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Many moms who have been stay at home mothers, taking care of the family and the house, are now needing to return to work. This may be due to either their husband being out of work or unable to pay all the bills by himself or it could be due to divorce. But whatever the reason, more women are searching for scholarships for moms in order to be able to return to school.

And, if you do not want to attend a regular four-year college then you may also find financial aid for your two year degrees such as beauty school, medical transcription or coding, or maybe even a CNA license.

But there are some steps that you must take before searching for scholarships or moms and enrolling in any school:

  1. Learn more about the school(s) that you are thinking about attending. See if maybe you can sit in on a class and get a feel for the school to be sure it will be a good fit for you.

  2. Be sure that the school is accredited. Many schools carry the distinction of being accredited, therefore, are able to be granted government assistance. But those that are not accredited are unable to use Pell or FSEOG grants. Not only is it important when it comes to receiving money, but you want to be sure that your degree is recognized by employers too. You can find this information at the US Department of Education website.

  3. Get a copy of the catalog. Be sure that exactly what the school is advertising is exactly what they are delivering and that there are no hidden costs.

  4. Find out about their job placement assistance and whether or not the school aids students in finding jobs after they graduate.

Once you have rounded up a few potential schools that you would like to attend, your next step will be applying for all grants and scholarships for moms that you qualify to receive. It is very important to fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible after the first of the year and once you have completed your taxes, so as to receive the most money possible from the government in the form of the Pell and/or FSEOG grants. These are need based grants and combined can total a potential amount of $9350 towards your education.

When searching for scholarships for moms be sure to ask each school if they have any scholarships for non-traditional students or if you are a single parent, ask if they have any special programs for single parents. Most of the time this information will not be offered and you must ask if you want to receive it.

You will also want to do a search for any degree-specific scholarships that you may be able to receive. For instance, if you want to attend beauty school, you may want to apply for the Joe Francis Hair Care Scholarship.

It is very important to do your research on your own and not only to look to the financial aid office for help. Apply for all scholarships for moms and remember, applying for a scholarship is about free money, thus should never cost anything.

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