Children of Soldiers Fund

Single moms often juggle two full-time jobs-work and child-rearing-and many nevertheless struggle economically to survive. It’s difficult enough for some single moms to set aside money for a child’s future education, let alone pursue or complete work toward their own college degrees. But grants, scholarships and other forms of financial aid can help offset the costs for single moms who want to go back to school. And online degree programs can offer the flexibility they need to continue carrying out other responsibilities.Online degrees carry the same weight as those obtained from their “bricks and mortar” counterparts, Ladies Home Journal Editor-in-Chief Sally Lee said in an interview with Today Show Co-host Ann Curry. And many well-known colleges and universities offer online degree programs, as do accredited “virtual” institutions.With “online college,” single moms can “attend” class on their own schedules, such as when the children are asleep or at school or play. In a column posted online, a specialist in single mother finance strategies at the MindComet marketing agency, recommends that moms create weekly schedules to make family members aware of when classes are held and homework and other studies required.Enrollment in online