In order to maintain a normal lifestyle, single mothers have to shoulder a lot of responsibilities- running errands and spending time with their kids, besides having to work for long durations at office. Statistically speaking, almost 38 out of every 100 single moms lie below the poverty level, which can be obviated if they possess a bachelor’s degree. For receiving proper education, women like these need financial aids to support themselves through undergraduate school. Thus, keeping in mind such conditions, certain college scholarships have been proposed to financially assist single mothers. Finding Scholarships Since scholarships are proposed and established by individuals or organizations, each has specific requirements that must be fulfilled. Your search for scholarships must be based on certain factors like your strengths and career. Scholarships can be classified depending on need, location, career and merit. Some of the most popular scholarship programs are as follows: • State and Community Scholarships: You can approach the local community and state owned institutions to g...
introduction of Commonwealth scholarships for secondary schools as means of introducing State Aid to all schools
One of the biggest issues that many students and parents have concerning college education is the cost. Due to the state of the economy, affording college has become very difficult. Fortunately, the government is able to provide financial assistance in addition to the University’s own financial aid. Case is a private institution which means that it costs more compared to a public college. The tuition for Case was approximately, $38,000 in 2007 not including living or book expenses. Even though there was a tuition rate increase for every following year. The only way I was able to afford the tuition at Case was because of the scholarship I earned. In addition, I received federal grants and a substantial amount of aid from the University. I did not have a free ride but I received a great deal of financial help to pay for my college education.
Pursuing higher education and earning a degree is now a necessity to live a successful life and accomplish personal career affiliated goals. The rising price of college tuition, in private and public schools, is a major concern for many American students. Applying to schools is an overwhelming and stressful process, especially knowing that a good education comes with a large price tag. The thought of not being able to go to the school of ones dreams, purely because of the cost of tuition, is demotivating, even crippling for some. Many students apply to any and all scholarships that they can in an attempt to reduce their future debt, to no avail.
Upon the completion of my high school career I was faced with the sudden realization that I was growing up and on the verge of becoming independent. A few months prior, I had applied to Montana State and received my acceptance letter. The future was before me and my ambitions were truly limitless. That is, until the fact set in that I was going to have to pay for this education that I desired. I knew that with my busy schedule, I would be unable to make enough money while only working a few hours here and there. I was beginning to lose sight of hope. Then one day I talked to my counsellor about what I could do and he pointed me towards dozens of scholarships that I could apply for. The exigence or purpose
Imagine you worked your whole life to get into a good college but the only thing things stopping you was that you’re homeless. The number of homeless is growing number, there is a way to help. Students with temporary living situations and a 3.0 GPA should earn free college tuition. Children with temporary living situations should be able to earn free college tuition because they work hard for their GPA, education is very important, and because the parents are not financially stable.
Education comes at a high price for this generation and not just financially. Going to college can give students plenty of debt with no promise of a job in return, which can set a student father back on their course of life. Young adults trying to start their lives by going to college encounter many setbacks. Today the average cost for a private university is $25...
Wolf, Patrick. "Lost Opportunities: lawmakers threaten D.C scholarships despite evidence of benefits." Unabridged version of article published in education next 9:4 (2009): 1-15.
In all colleges in the United States, students are required to pay for their classes’ tuition either by themselves, their parents, guardians or a scholarship that they may have. The average tuition fee for an individu...
When students submit their financial aid information, and federal aid investigates whether or not a family has a sufficient family income. From their results of seeing an average income, they trust that you will be able to pay for most of your tuition. However, the average family income is not nearly enough to pay for a student’s tuition, along with the rest of the house responsibilities. The average annual family income is rising very slowly, compared to the rise
According to statistics, youth whose parents have not attended a post secondary are 19.8% less likely to attend university than those whose parents have. They also show a 12.8% gap between youth whose parents are in the bottom third of income distribution as opposed to those with higher incomes. On top of this, there's a 14.6% difference between youth from rural areas compared to population centres and a 7.5% gap between youth with one parent and youth with two. And yet, against all odds, I am writing to you today in the hopes of funding my education. I exhibit a majority of the characteristics you are looking for, such as leadership, financial need, a solid career plan and 2 and a half years of work experience. These are just some of the qualities that qualify me for the Harrison McCain scholarship.
The number of low-income students enrolled as undergraduates in U.S. colleges and universities, has grown over the past 35 years (NCES, 2007a). For example, the number of low-income students entering college immediately following high school has increased by over 60 percent since 1970 (Mortenson, 2007). Although it may appear
It is a proven fact that the price4 for college tuition has increased drastically in the recent years. As a result, acquiring the means to pay for college has become a troublesome problem in many households. Depending on student loans is a popular method to counter the problem, yet paying back the debt is a problem of its own. Although tuition may serve as a challenge, there are several solutions to limit debt. The first solution to limit debt for a student is working and saving while attending school. Another solution includes attending a community college instead of,or before, a university. As a final solution, applying for scholarships can limit or diminish the amount of money needed to borrow, therefore, decreasing future debt.
Also, single mothers who do have the opportunity to finish high school, then college creates barriers. These barriers can include unfamiliar college environment, childcare needs, transportation and affordable housing (Megan and Hartmann, 1997), as a result it appears, single mothers upon completion of these programs find it hard to get jobs that generate enough income to support their family (Purmort, 2010 pp. 15-16 ). Another divergent with the labor force of single mothers this research seems to reveal is the sudden shift from financial incentives to dependent on working earning alone (Moffitt, p.17). Working mothers generate larger budgets and find it more difficult to make ends meet than when they received welfare (Edin and lein p.254).
I know that through my hard work and dedication I can make my goals a reality. However, it may not be possible without these Scholarships. While my parents will help me in any way they can, I am hoping that my hard work and dedication to my studies pays off. I am a very self-driven individual who will accomplish any goal I set my mind on achieving. I am also aware of how without scholarships I may face a financial setback. I am hoping that through the help of scholarships I will be able to achieve all my goals in a timely
Marcus, Jon. "Financial aid not always going to neediest college students." Hechinger Report . N.p., 25 Nov. 2011. Web. 22 Nov. 2013. .