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 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 effect 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 universities 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 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 aid. 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. Go to www.classesandcareers.com; this program offers you $2,500 in tax credits, $1,000 education refunds 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 aid 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.
Additional Scholarships and Grants
- Women’s Independence Scholarship Program (WISP)
- The ROSE Fund
- Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation
25 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
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I work part time and have a son. Got accetpted to a nursing program but in need of finincal help.
I am a single mother of 3 and have already been accepted into a nursing program. I need information on how to apply for more scholarships or funding because I cannot pay for this on my own. Thank you.
I am a single mother of 2 children. I am currently a LPN and want to continue my career as a RN. Please help me fund some scholarships for single mother going back to scool. Life is tough going back to school shouldnt be this hard.
I am a single mother and work part time at a hospital. I have been accepted into a nursing program but would like more information on how to apply for scholarships. I am not knowledgeable on how to obtain scholarships and additional funding. Any information that can be provided would be a great help. Thank you.
I am a Single Mom and am trying to finish my Nursing degree i presenlty am a CNA and want to go to school for LPN and then to RN I need financial help and need to know what scholorships are avaiable to me . please send me a response
Hi, I am a nursing student and I will be finishing soon but i need help paying for my last semester. i have 3 small children and it is hard paying for gas to go to and from school. I have a bachlor’s degree so i could not get finianial aid so if anyone could help me find a scholarship it would really help and i will give back to help other single moms once i finish school and become a nurse.
I am a single mom, with three older children still living at home. I work full time as an LPN, and up until six weeks ago was a full time nursing student at ITT, due to unforeseen circumstances, had to sit out my fifth rotation. Now, I am looking for scholarships and grants to assist in completing my dream/goal of becoming an RN. I dont know where to look, who to apply to or anything else. Can some one help me out???
I’m 39 worked in nursing for 20 years got my BSN in 2004 and want to start my own advocacy business or travel agency. Or get my aprn but want to do this while going to school. I have no income except unemployment. I have always had a 4.0 in school n I don’t feel I can work during school. What do I do?????? Thx
I am a single mother of two boys (they are 1/2 Hispanic), I am already enrolled in Allied Health Sciences for my associates in my sophomore year. I am inquiring if there are any scholarships available to me to finish my goal of becoming an RN. Please forward any information on your scholarship program. thank you
Roseline I am a single mom, with four children working part time. I want to becoming an RN please help me.
I’m a single parent one child in collage other child just enrolled in elcamino I would like to return to school for my lvn program and then RN so I can provide for my family and be completely independent as a single parent its important for me to achieve my dreams so my girls will believe in there own abilities information on scholarship programs will help me and them achieve our goal especially coming from a displaced situation currently a RNA at a convalescent in la calls help if u can.