5 Reasons Single Parents Should Go Back to College

I hear a lot of single parents complain about how hard it can be making ends meet. They seem to feel stuck in their current circumstances, and are unable to see a way out. For many of these parents, they have had a tough road - some even working two or three jobs just to pay the bills and care for their children. I understand, because I've been there. If you find yourself wondering if you could possibly afford to return to school, or even if you could fit college into your busy lifestyle, then you need to know that college is actually a very practical solution, which will present a multitude of benefits to you and your children. Here are five reasons single parents should go back to college:

It pays to return to school. Literally. Chances are that you could qualify for student grants to return back to school. Grants are money you don't have to pay back (that's FREE money!), so if you do qualify for them, it only makes sense to take advantage of the opportunity to get paid to go to school.


It breaks up the monotony. Working full time and taking care of children is very rewarding, sure, but it is also extremely tedious and challenging. Do you find yourself getting bored with the routine of the old grind, and restless for something more? Going back to college is a great way to add something new to your life. Sure, it too will be a challenge, but it will also be a refreshing new take on the way you live your life.

It's a great example for your children. You encourage your children on a regular basis to do well in school, right? And you hope that they will pursue a college education so as to assure their financial security when they reach adulthood, right? Well, there is no better way to see to it that your children follow along that path of education than to show them you are serious enough about it to do it yourself.

It opens new doors for you. When you return to school, you will meet new people, learn new things, and expose yourself to a whole new world of experiences that were before closed off to you. How exciting!

It enables you to provide an even better quality of life for your family. Of course, the more education you have, the more options you have when it comes to employment opportunities. Envision yourself working your dream job, getting paid a great salary to do it, and not having to worry about how you will give your little ones everything you want to give them. College is the key to living the life of your dreams.

What many struggling single parents do not know, and what I want to impart to you now, is that there is a way out of the struggle - and that way out is through a college education. If you find yourself wondering if the challenge of pursuing a college education is worth it, then consider these great benefits.

Holly Lane is a single mother of two boys, a freelance writer, and an avid learner. It is her goal to help others accomplish their dreams by sharing her experience. She has just released her first eBook, "How to Go to College as a Single Parent," and is now offering it free if you visit her site.