Any advice on single mom going to college?

wherever you go, don't get mad at the high school students in your college class that are doing "dual credit" when they don't do anything wrong.

I"m basically a single mom (long story but I'm raising my two girls alone while my husband is away) and I just started back into school.

I first went to the local community college (start out slow) and talked to them, inquired about finanical aide and online classes. Went to a finicial aide work shop and meet with the advisor after enrolling , explained my situation to her.

Right now I"m taking just two classes both online ( so i do my homework, during my breaks at work, and after both my kids are in bed).The only time I have to go to the college right now is for midterms and exams. And found out that the program i want to go into there are just a few classes that I have to attend the college for and I have a guarenteed spot in an bacholrs program once I complete this program, that only meets weekends at the community college.

Online classes aren't really easy b/c you have to disclipne yourself and teach yourself, but I wounldn't have the time to go back if I didn't take them and I have A's right now so if I can do it with 2 kids a job and crazy life anyone can.

I started out just taking some online classes through my community college. The easier things that I had to take but sort of knew already.

I took introduction to computers online and medical terminology. When my son started school I actually went to classes only part time though. I still had to work in the evenings.

It was sort of hard at times. Especially having to deal with the kids just out of high school. Complaining that they can't remember the algebra they took 2 years ago. Try trying to remember it after 15! It can be done. It might take a little bit longer than it should.

My family helped out a lot. I had to do homework during my breaks at work. I even took homework on my vacation to Disney. It won't be easy, but it will be worth it.

Your schools financial aid office should be able to help you find most of the money you need. One more thing, always buy your books used. There is no sense in buying brand new if you don't have to. Then sell them back at the end of the semester. You won't get a whole bunch of money back. But every little bit counts. I also rented a calculator for the semester too. I couldn't afford over $100 for a calculator I wasn't going to use again. I rented one for $20.

FAFSA first of all.

Then go to Scholarships.com and see if you can pull in any extra money that might help pay your way.

Many schools also have on-campus day care programs through their child development classes. It's worth looking into.

A lot of people will counsel you to look into online classes. I don't advise this. Most employers don't recognize an online degree as highly as a in-person degree. Besides, many of the interactive relationships you develop in class are just as valuable as the actual credit earned.

Well filling out the FASFA is a good start, you can qualify for pell grants and financial aid based on income and possibly go to college for free or reduced cost.

Make sure you don't overload yourself with classes. Going to school with a one year old will be hard, unless you have friends or family around who can be a major source of support for you.

Good luck, I'm still in school myself, and it can be done!

Nothing that pays well only requires 6 months of training. The only skin care professions that pay well are things like dermatology, and that's 8 years of college and 5 more of training.

My suggestion would be to search for online schools if you don't have a babysitter. But make sure the credits can be transfered if you choose to go to a on site college or university.

I go to Penn Foster. Its pretty cool I do it all from home. A friend of my just graduated from there and she already has a job in the career field. Its like 30 bucks to start and then 42 dollars a month. They offer all different types of classes. Its cheap and you do it at your own pace. Go to pennfoster.com

when you pick a institute or university they have online classes as well as in school classes

I *think* you're Canadian. If so, these may help. If not, don't bother. In fact if you're not from Ontario don't bother.:)

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/list/college....

http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/portal/page/portal/O...

https://nslsc.canlearn.ca/eng/default.aspx

http://osap.gov.on.ca/

http://www.chatham-kent.ca/community+services/livi...

http://www.singlemothers.ca/