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Full time working mom wants to go back to school?
I am a mom of 2 and I work full time. I really want to go to school for Photography, but I don't qualify for financial aid because I make too much money. But, the money I make barely covers my bills, so I do not have any for school. Does anyone know of any scholarships for adults? Any other financing options available? Everything I find is for High school Seniors. I don't think I even qualify for loans due to my credit.
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- musicluvrLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Sorry to hear of your predicament, I've been there before and it sucks for sure. But are you talking about grant $$ alone, or have you applied for student loans - on http://fafsa.ed.gov/ you may actually qualify if you haven't gone here yet to fill out a form.
Have you registered with Fastweb - which is a scholarship search website? It is a good site.
Talk to the financial aid advisors at your local universities or colleges, or wherever you wish to go. Many times they have the "in" on scholarships for people in your situation.
When I was looking for scholarships myself, I did find one that was for women over I think 35, with children at home . . . . . Unfortunately, for the life of me I cannot think of the name now though . . UGH! I missed the deadline by the time I found it - but I always thought that would've been the perfect scholarship for working women with children.
The scholarship is the Jeanette - something - foundation - - sorry, but that's all I can remember.
Good luck!
Source(s): Personal experience - Anonymous1 decade ago
If you are attending a college, university or vocational program you can get financial aid by applying at http://fafsa.ed.gov/ (no credit check required to get student loans)
I want to warn you however. Photography isn't normally a degree program, just a short term certificate program. Why? Because you don't have to have a degree in it to work in the field... any person with a camera can earn money in it.... esp if they have an "In" with the right people and are hungry enough.
My advise to you is to pick another field (maybe business management) and do photography as a "hobby". (some schools offer it as a minor). Then when you do get to know the "right" people, (like your sons football coach, baseball refs, whoever) you will know what you need to do.
There are lots of great books you can check out at the library about how to succeed in photography and lots of community colleges and tech schools offer this at a cheaper option (non fin aid eligible) by doing it as a continuing education program.)
