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
Universities can be expensive, especially if the school is out of state of current residency. Attending a community college to save up money is a smart option for students. Being able to c...
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.
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.
The article is written by Matt Bruenig who is a writer primarily focused on economic and political issues that especially affect poverty and inequality system. This essay discusses the idea of free college in the U.S. Topics include the different definitions of “ free college” and various benefits for different class-based students which lead to the inequality of free college plan. The meaning of “free college” varies from one to another. Some believe that it is sponsoring tuition to zero, while others believe that it means not only sponsoring tuition to zero but also living grants. Since there are many different views toward the definition of free college, government may need to declare it clearly. The author also mentions about the lack of equality of free college plan is another problem. Many researches show that the free colleges plan benefits middle-class and higher-class students more than poor students. This is a current and
In today’s society, the cost to attend college to earn a degree continues to increase, which results in an increase of students needing financial aid. A determining factor of how much a student receives is dictated by the Earned Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC is mandated by Congress as a part of the required Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that every student must fill out in order to apply to college. Steve Cohen, an Op-Ed Contributor to the New York Times and author of “A Quick Way to Cut College Costs” believes that the EFC is flawed in that it does not accurately depict how much a family can contribute to the cost of a student’s education. Cohen’s solution is for Congress and the President to drastically cut the EFC to realistically reflect on the unequal rising of college tuition and average household income. Cohen is very effective in utilizing his research to appeal to readers. The statistics and figures he utilizes make it easier to understand his point.
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...
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
For instance, there are so many ways to obtain scholarships; the government offers college grants to those individuals who excel in their education. Also, there are countless universities or even state college offers scholarships where anyone can apply. Considering, this scholarship can help students to save money, providing that, it requires hard work. On the other hand, another way to obtain scholarship is through sports, hence, any agents will recruit novice to play in some specific
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...
Affordability is one of the biggest determining factor of whether students continue with their education and attend college or decide to finish their studies and go to work. A college application that allows students to even be considered for a spot in the institution requires students to pay an application fee. As a result, students who came from low-socioeconomic status families did not apply to many colleges as students who came from middle-socioeconomic status families or high-socioeconomic status families because they could not afford to pay for many applications (Denson, et al., 2014). Families must also consider the price of a college education for four years when they are deciding on a college. If the family cannot afford college tuition, room & board, meals, and transportation, then they are unable
In today’s day and age, the percentage of monitories attending college decrease more every day. Many studies indicate that there are more African Americans with high school diplomas then college degrees. The question being asked reputably amongst many people is why African Americans still face huge challenges in terms of accessing and completing higher education. The answer to this argument is that single parent household can have a huge effect on how they prosper down the road. Single parent households can influence a child drive for pursuing higher education by failing to push or ensure them that it’s possible to achieve higher than a high school diploma
With a scholarship, it can help me shape my dreams in being the first in my family to obtain a bachelor’s degree. With that degree, I would like to major in communications and be able to focus in broadcasting work in both the radio and television fields. I possess the skill of hard work. It shows in every aspect of my life from my desolate upbringing to my noted academic work which has placed me on the President’s/Dean’s list on several occasions and even into my volunteer work which has netted me hundreds of cumulative hours within the college. A scholarship would only help me further my overall success and bring all of my goals to
More and more people are falling into insular poverty. Insular poverty is rapidly growing, in our nation, into a huge problem today. It’s affecting student’s education causing them to work so much harder than the average American. To get a higher education in a poverty stricken home is almost impossible. Research is showing that poverty negatively impacts students during their educational