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Parents that were never able to attend college due to family obligation, rejoice!: there are scholarships available specifically to meet your financial needs when going back to school.

A recent scholarship launched May 1, 2009 granted $4,000 to 10,000 entries. The scholarship is called “Project Working Mom… and Dads, Too!” and was designed specifically to empower parents to achieve their academic goals. It is never too late to get the certification you need for the business world!

Other resources for parents looking for scholarships include:

• About: Single Parents, Scholarships Article
• Child Care Financial Aid, to help with childcare expenses while you go back to school
• School Grants and Colleague Aid for Single Parents

Scholarships are available for all walks of life, so make sure to branch out of scholarships just made for parents and look into other qualifications you may have as well. This could include ethnicity, gender, job title, hobbies and interests, and more.

Community colleges, private universities and other higher education institutions also offer scholarships designed specifically for their school.