I am a single mother of 3 children, are there any programs out there to help put me through school?
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Yes - first go to fafsa.ed.gov and fill out information for Financial Aid.  This is money you will have to pay back after you get your degree, but it will help you get it.  Depending on your EFC - expected family contribution - the school you want to attend may have programs for those in need.  The school will also be able to find out for you how much you can get from a Pell Grant.  Pell grants do not need to be paid back.  They vary in amount, and generally are enough to cover one to two course credits per year.\n\nFastweb.com is a site where you can apply for scholarships - some are essay's but worth the effort.\n\nAnother thought is by signing up yourself, your friends and family on UPromise.   You all can earn certain percentages for college  with purchases made....even some utility bills.\n\nFill out any and all forms for assistance that you can.  If you attend a college in your state, often the state has grant programs for single mothers.  Check your state's website.\n\nLook around the sites listed and you will get a better feel for what's out there for you.\n\nThere are links on the fafsa website that you can use for guides on obtaining funds to attend.\n\nSome student loans are available as well.  You can pay after you get your degree. National City, GM, Bank of America...etc.   Some offer full deferment, and some you can pay the interest while you attend.  \n\nGood Luck!!!!
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Contact your local social services.... they might be able to help you...that was how I got my job babysitting for low income families on the aspire program. It might be different state to state, but I am sure they will probably be able to steer you in the right direction. Good Luck.
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Have you actually checked with your school? Also check with women's help centers in your area. A lot of times they will bend over backwards to help a single mom get funding for school.
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There would certainly be some type of financial assistance for you, mainly to help pay for the classes. It sounds as though some type of through-the-mail or online degree would be best for you, so you can do your work whenever you have time.\n\nGood luck!
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Go to the school; they will help you with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This will include the Pell Grant, Federal loans, work study, etc. Make sure you get this done by the deadlines posted at the school, because the state grants have different deadlines and they are applied for automatically when you apply for the other.\n\nIf you, as a single mother, have earned less then $30,000 last year, you will qualify for a full Federal Pell Grant.
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Have you applied for Financial aid with the school? FAFSA.ed.gov will help you tap into need based financial assistance from both the school and the federal government. Also an idea is to look at a college or school that accepts federal financial aid to cut down on babysitting fees. Also the state government has grants for students too for attending college, and all you need to do is search your state government's website. Good luck!
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Going through a period of time being a single dad, I had similar problems.  I do not know your situation, but here are some things that have helped me.\n\nCan you do any portion of your work from home?\n\nWith utilities like PCANYWHERE and GOTOMYPC, I can accomplish alot from my home computer and it's just like I'm using my computer at work.  (This, of course only works if your work is done using a computer.) \n\nHave to checked into any "sick child" day cares?\n\nThey DO exist.  I have even heard of area hospitals supporting programs like this.  I have placed links below for you to look at.  Many people are not aware that these programs exist.  "Feeling Better" was a nurse ran facility in Sunnyvale, Ca.  I'm not sure if it's still open.  I am sure there are more, but I don't know what city you are in.
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I am not sure about this one, but there are MANY homestudy options in your area!  Visit http://www.charterassociation.org/home.asp to find charter schools that offer independent study or personalized learning programs in your area.  These are public schools, so you do not have to pay tuition, and you can get guidance and curriculum.  This is a good way to start out homeschooling for many families, so it is worth looking into.
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Some programs you might be interested in:\n\nAlpha Omega\nEducation Direct / Penn Foster -- high school only and careers\nJubilee Academy\nThe Morning Star Academy\nK12 Homeschooling Company - www.k12.com\nHeritage Homeschool\n\nThose are some--you may choose from...Some may let you choose monthly, in order to pay monthly payments, since you're a low income family. Some payments are as low as 90$ a month...\n\nThen...there is a site...in the sources tab; hopefully, it will help you. if not, email me at Luvs2Write16@aol.com, and I will try to help you more.\n\nThanks,\n\nMichelle
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you could go to a tutoring center or contact a local college to see if there are any programs.
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Well I have 4 kids and I'm a single mother. I can not work at the moment because I can not find proper child care for the two children that don't attend school.( I would love to be working) But here is the deal, Me and my kids are living in a small 2br, 1 ba home, you could donate about $2,500.00 to us so that we can pay the down payment on a new and bigger home. Charity I guess you could say, but I would consider it to be a blessing. Ty   latovat@yahoo.com
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Start with all your local daycare facilities including state ran places like head start programs etc..\n\nContact family service and ask if the have a list of area day cares.
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I would try the school. They should have given you a parental rights book when he was enrolled in the program. I lived there in Oklahoma previously, my brother went to Putnam City High school. They had a good program also, but I know you live in Norman. But check with the school and find out what programs they offer for special education. They should tailor the program to fit his needs.
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I would look into local colleges even community colleges offer distant learning i am a mom too attending school full time and i go to school and take distant learning from the same college. The advisers can point you in right direction
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I guess if there is no daycare center at your school, maybe you should take correspondence and seek a transfer to another school.  You could also check at your local support group and ask about special classes or programs.  You might be able to do it online.
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I don't think that there are any sites that specifically cater to single parents.... but any of the regular networking websites should work for you.\nJust make it clear that you are a single parent so that no one is confused.
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At most community colleges they should have some kind of program. You could also contact the administration office of your school district and ask them. Your best bet may be to hire a tutor. The best ones are the older retired teachers. Good luck and GOD BLESS.