Did you know that Registered Nurses make up the largest part of the health care industry? That is over 2.6 million jobs and of those 2.6 million jobs, over 60% of them are in hospitals. Nurses are in great demand. If you are looking for a job with great hours and benefits, somewhere where you can grow, consider a path in nursing.
Education
There are three different ways that you can obtain a degree in nursing. If you are a single mother and don’t have the time to attend classes during the day then you obtain a degree at night or even complete some of the requirements online. You have three choices; you can get your bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree or a degree from an accredited nursing school. Advanced practices such as a clinical nurse specialist, a nurse anesthetist, a nurse-midwife, and nurse practitioners need to get a master’s degree.
Paying For School
Paying for school can always be a stress, especially if you are a single parent. There are so many other things that you have to worry about, and as parents, we know, we always come last. The thing that you have to remember is that you going back to school to become a nurse is not just going to benefit you. It is going to benefit your child. Everything you do has a direct affect on them. Having a stable job, with great, flexible hours a great paycheck and room to grow is the best thing that you can do for your family.
Almost every school will be able to offer you some type of loan or payment plan to help you pay for school. Though that is great, it would be better if you could get some type of scholarship to help you pay for school. The good news is, there are a lot of nursing scholarships out there, especially for single mothers. There is such a high need for nurses all types of organizations and government entities are offering incentives to get men and women to join the nursing field.
Project Working Mom
Project Working Mom is a scholarship program for working mothers. This program allows women to go back to school with full scholarships. This program has gotten over 50,000 applications. Project Working Mom has teamed up with a university across the United States to get moms to go back to school. Universities such as Walden University, Devry University and American InterContinental University all work in collaboration with Project Working Mom to provide educations to deserving moms who want to go back to school. They have awarded over 2 million dollars in full ride scholarships for women who cannot go back to school full time.
Part-time students usually do not qualify for financial aid. Usually you need to be a full time student in order to be eligible for certain aid. According to the American Council on Education less than 35% of part-time students receive any type of financial aid.
Other Financing Options
There are other financing options for you if you are planning on going to nursing school part-time. If you are aware of hospitals in your area, inquire with them about nursing programs. Many large hospitals, especially University hospitals and teaching hospitals offer programs where they will subsidize your education in return for your employment in their facility upon your graduation. Programs like this can really help finance your degree and assist you in finding job placement immediately upon graduation. You can also look into the university that you are attending. Though financial aid for part-time students is not that common, they do offer some sort of aide. You aren’t going to know until you inquire.
Stimulus
President Obama has offered a stimulus with the hopes of getting moms to go back to school. If you got to www.classesandcareers.com/stimulus. This program offers you $2500 in tax credits, $1000 education refund for low income students, and $70 billion for low and middle income students.
Another option you have is attending the University of Phoenix. You would have the opportunity to take some of your classes online and they offer a wide variety of scholarships, financial aide and grants.
The bottom line is that there are so many different options for you. Do not let money get in your way. If you search the internet you will find a wide variety of grants, scholarships and financial aide options to help fund you education. Nursing is a rewarding, high demand field of study. They are looking for you! You can make it work.
13 Comments
Am currently enrolled at Applied Technology Services in LPN program and in need of more funding. Would like to know what steps to take in getting a scholarship as a single black woman.
i am a single , hispanic mother of two with a income of 30,000 a year do i qualify for a scholarship ? how can i get started i do not know anyone that has assisted college?
I am a single working mother. I would like to return to school to obtain a degree as a LPN. I don’t have the financial resources to pay for college. I am seeking information how to get a nursing scholarship.
Please forward me the application regarding the single mother scholarship, minority scholarship, African-American scholarship and women scholarship.
thank you
I am a single mother of 3 and work full time and make 33,000. a year. I am wanting to go to nursing school but don’t even know where to start. Please help. Thanks
I am a single mother of three little boys, my eldest with Autisim. I work full time as an LPN and am enrolled in a 14 month ADN program. I am dedicated to Nursing. I love my job and look forward to a bright and wonderful carreer in nursing. I vow to give my schooling 100% each and every day.
I’m a single mother 28, hispanic, a single income of 15,000 a year, had many hardships with parents. Never had the opportunity to go to school. Never understood how grants worked or how to get into school, but am willing and ready to learn, research whatever I can to go to school and hopefully fulfill my calling which is becoming a nurse. I can’t really afford to pay for school as I receive no child support, live alone, support myself and have no one around that can help. I need as much info as I can get on how to apply for grants, or what to do to get started to begin a journey and become what I’ve always wanted to be as a career one day! If you’re able to help, please let me know. I live in Dallas, Texas if that matters.
Thank you,
Cassie
I am interested in scholarships and grants to pursue my master’s degree in nursing.I am a single mother,a registered nurse and midwife here in the Philippines.39 years old,I worked as a volunteer nurse in the goverment hospital and dont even have salary because I just graduated year 2009.
I still have the spirit and hope to pursue my studies.I am willing to study full time during the day and take classes at night in your place,or I would like to have an opportunity to take some of my classes on line.
I can assure better grade and service in return.
if you are willing to help me
please send me email on my yahoo mail
maribeth_01ortiguerra@yahoo.com
Thank you and have a nice day
God bless and more power.
I am a single mother of two children working a part time job and going to school ” as well please send me info to sign up for schlordhips thank you
Single mum want to become a nurse but got to under 5 boys and can’t find a part time way to be qualified nurse
i would like more info need more funding for the lpn program i am currently in
I am a single mom of three daughters, 15, 12, 9. I have worked in a nursing home as a CNA for 4 years. I would like to pursue an education as an LPN and later as an RN in hopes of working with the elderly. I do so enjoy working with our senior citizens who deserve the best of care
hi am asingle mother aged 22 would like to apply 4 single mothers scholarship am interested in doing nursing did sciences