Where was the last time that you thought about going to college? Was it a few minutes before you read this article or has it been an impending thought in your mind that has quietly nudged you every morning to get a college degree? Or does it happen when you go to work everyday and you feel like that you would be better suited in an office environment or maybe out taking surveys for a law school?

We all have different reasons for going to college, but the main reason to go back to college is so you can be very competitive and more money every week.

So what does getting a college degree really mean?

It means you can pay your bills faster, it means you have a lot less stress in your life, and also means you can continue to get a higher education that can propel you into higher earnings every year.

What is the best way for you to pay for college?

There is no right or wrong way to pay for college, but the best way for you as a single mother is to get scholarships for moms that can help you get back into your college.

Here are something to help you, there are two classes of students.

1. Those that have their parents pay for school

2. Those who get loans and/or scholarships to help them.

If you are part of group #2, think of how privileged you are to take advantage of an education, even though your parents may not be able to afford it.

Did you know that:

1. Over 90% of single moms cannot afford college?
2. 2 out of 5 single moms who can show they need financial help get it?
3. The average time for a single mom to get through a 4 year University is 3.2 years?

Why do they give you money? It is simple, the more women that have an education, the more they are able to work and provide jobs for Americans when t hey make it to management.

Does the idea of someone paying for your education make you excited? The truth is, college times can be very tough. This is a big reality in college, during my college days a remember students calling their parents telling them they had no money to even wash their clothes.

But why do these students struggle? They struggle because they know at the end of their college degree that it will be worth it, and the struggling will come to an end.