With the world as hectic and busy as it is now, who has time for traditional college? Many alternative colleges offer at your own pace classes and opportunities for single mothers to work, raise their children and still obtain a higher education. With self-paced classes you never have to worry about due dates or deadlines. You can study on your time and get that degree to help further yourself without the strain of everyday classes and having to travel to a classroom. You can now do course work around your obligations without having to compromise everything else in your schedule. 

Not only is this a great alternative for single mothers with busy schedules, but completely online classes are often a fraction of the price compared to on compass college courses. Saving you time and money all while allowing you to grow and learn. The average online student will spend somewhere between $100-$400 per credit hour. There are also no additional costs associated with on-campus education. Saving money while furthering your education and career, is an important attribute for a single parent who are taking on all of the responsibilities of their household.

Something that is important to remember is accreditation for online courses. If your classes are accredited then that is a guarantee that you are getting the same quality of education and training that you would in a traditional campus-based college. Employers look at the accreditations college have or do not have when hiring graduates with similar or the same qualifications. A non-accredited course has no connection to an external accreditation or professional body and can be used to teach a student specific skill sets. These courses are meant to help you in your current and future careers, or hobbyist pursuits. Your employer may suggest classes like these before a promotion or when changing positions in a company that requires more training. 

All of these classes are available as self-paced learning classes and allows single mothers to control their school schedules and avoid any interference from school priorities. Turn in assignments, finish classes, and graduate at your own rate. Whether it takes a few years or a few months is up to you. It is up to you to make a change in the right direction for you and your children’s lives. Being a single mother doesn’t have to stop you from being successful. There is a way to do it all and that starts with self-paced learning college classes and a goal for the future.

This is just one of the many ways we here at Shooting Stars Foundation want to help single mothers become empowered, educated, and enabled. We offer many different kinds of scholarships for single parents as well as grants and loans. With help from the Shooting Stars Foundation anything is possible. We want to see you flourish and obtain your goals for you and your family’s future.