Education Funding

It can be confusing trying to get scholarship. There is so much contradictory information on the web that finding the right place to start your college scholarship search can be tough. Fortunately, there are plenty of scholarships to be had and your chances of getting one are pretty good if you put in a certain amount of work. It’s a struggle for single parents to raise families and attend college at the same time. It may not even be possible because of the expense. However, scholarships can help make college affordable.

These days, it’s tough for a single parent to raise a family. It’s been the worst recession in two decades and jobs are being lost at a record rate, money is tight, and education funding has been slashed by the government. It’s very tough for single parents to just put food on the table, not to mention pay the outrageous college costs these days. So what can a single parent who wants to go to college actually do to pay for this?

Well the good news is that there is gift aid in the form of scholarships and grants out there that can make going to college possible.

Now a bit of a warning. Due to the recent economic recession, various scam single parent scholarship websites have started popping up. To avoid falling victim to these scams, make sure you don’t send any organization or website that requires you to “pay” for the scholarship. When you apply for a scholarship, you can often download the application from a website. So never pay any money. As long as you do your research, you should have a problem.

When should you get a scholarship? You are in a good position to get a scholarship if:

1. You are a single parent
2. You make near minimum wage or are classified as financially needy
3. You have done some sort of community service in the past
4. You have good grades in high school

If the above points are true, you stand a very good chance of getting scholarship financing.

To get a scholarship, you first need to know what scholarships are actually available. You can get this information by visiting websites that help you find scholarships. Here are some good places to start:

1. Local College Financial Aid Websites
2. Universities
3. Businesses
4. Scholarship websites

In general, colleges are a great place to start your scholarship search. Indeed, colleges are a great source of scholarship funding – most colleges offer scholarships to low income students; as a single parent, you will likely qualify for one of these scholarships.

By: Tim Jamson

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