financial aid

Transportation Assistance For The College Commuter

June 20, 2011
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Getting to and from the college can be a burden for many single moms when they return to school, but there are often resources available to help them manage. Some are unique to specific colleges, while other resources may be found at the same place you applied for financial aid to pay your tuition. Even [...]

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The Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation Award

May 12, 2011

There is a lot of competition for scholarships for college, but that doesn’t mean that the single mom shouldn’t apply. Scholarships just don’t arrive, they have to be searched out and recipients must show that they are qualified and deserving of the award. Finding a scholarship that you are eligible for may take a lot [...]

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What Is A Community College?

April 13, 2011

If you are considering going to college to further your education and career opportunities, you may be overwhelmed by the options available and what they all mean. Community college is a popular choice for many just entering, or re-entering, the college scene. A community college may also be known as a city college, junior college [...]

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WISP Financial Aid And Scholarships for Single Moms

March 11, 2011

The Women’s Independence Scholarship Program is designed to help survivors of domestic abuse obtain an education so that they can secure employment; achieve personal independence and self sufficiency for themselves and their children. Whether you are a full or part time student this scholarship that is designed for single moms can help you achieve your [...]

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Different Types of Schools for Single Moms

March 9, 2011

When a single mom makes the decision to go back to school she has many choices to make. She needs to first decide what sort of school she wishes to attend because this option will affect many of her other choices from the financial aspect to child care and class scheduling. What every single mom [...]

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Pell Grants Ease The Costs of College

February 21, 2011

The murky waters of financial aid for college can be daunting waters to tread. There are so many options and so many hoops to jump through that it can be intimidating. Pell grants are one of those options, but what are they and how do they work? What Is a Pell Grant? A Pell grant [...]

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Tips on College Financial Aid and Admissions

February 10, 2011

Financial aid and admissions are often specific to the school you plan to attend. Learn how to use the school as a resource to find financial aid, with various programs and possibly scholarships available through the school, as well as how to show your interest in the school you wish to attend so that they [...]

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Financial Aid Grant Information : Where to Fill Out a Federal Pell Grant

February 10, 2011

Here is a straightforward account of where to find the FAFSA, and what filling it out can mean for you in terms of whether you qualify for grants or loans. Also, learn what you’ll need to complete the application, like tax documents or other documents.

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How to Pay for College

February 10, 2011

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be intimidating. But here, you can find information about when to fill it out, how to increase the amount of aid you’re eligible for, and what documents and information you’ll need to have on hand to complete the application. Filling out the FAFSA has many benefits [...]

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Free College for Single Mothers?

January 27, 2011

Is free college for single moms a reality, or just another fiction that can get your hopes up without delivering anything at all? The answer to that is not simple, but we’ll try to sort it out: First, you’ve probably heard the saying “There is no free lunch.” That saying is very true, and if [...]

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