Education

President Barack Obama’s College Scholarship Program for the Single Working Mom
Single parenthood is hard and there’s no getting around that. With bills to pay, kids to raise, and gas to buy, sometimes the only way to get ahead is to borrow money or max out the credit cards. It’s a fact of life these days and it can be pretty discouraging. Read More

Grants and Scholarships for Moms Who Want to Return to School
For women who put their educational lives on hold when they had children, the dream of returning to academia has all but been forgotten. Money is tight and there isn't enough to go around so how can a single mom even think about going back to school. Read More

Be Prepared - Online Courses
Online courses at all levels are easy to find these days. You can earn a GED, a college degree or advance your current career with professional development. No matter what reason you may have for signing up for a course (or two), be sure you understand what will be expected of you. You do not want the money you spend wasted if you get in over your head or you do not complete the course. Read More

Free Online Courses Offered by the SBA Government Agency
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace. Read More >>>

"Off To School Moms Go," an article by Sue Marquette Poremba:
Judy Niemi Johnson advises adults who would like to attend college. When she talks to them, she can go beyond the statistics; she can pull on her personal experience. Niemi Johnson recently completed a master's degree program while juggling her job and family.
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