Posts from — August 2009

One of the biggest hurdles that a potential MBA candidate faces when he’s applying would be the steep costs that are faced by anyone who wishes to avail of such an amazing opportunity. The tuition alone can be enough to overwhelm a number of otherwise deserving applicants and the other fees, which include payment for requirements such as learning material can be too much for many to afford. So if you are one of those who believe that you are deserving of a shot at one of the most prestigious degrees around, then read on.

For those who wish to experience the theoretical and practical benefits of having an MBA, then there are many ways to fund yourself while you are taking the degree. One is to apply for a part-time degree to support yourself with work while you are in the middle of finishing up for your MBA. Another would be to gun for scholarships. It is not the easiest thing to earn a scholarship as there are many considerations for the worthy recipient of it such as academic performance, GMAT scores and recommendations among others. But here are a few things you can try to help you get that scholarship you’ve always wanted:

Start Early: Many business schools have a lot opportunities for scholarships or financial aid so starting early gives you that advantage you need to possibly give you an advantage over the rest, and the room to maneuver in case you forget a requirement or your application gets denied. So start early and research often.

Seek Lesser Known Scholarships: Chances are that you will be competing with the cream of the crop when you are applying for the most prestigious financial aids out there. So try applying for smaller, lesser known scholarships. They may be harder to find but they are easier to qualify for once you apply to them. And when you are applying for an MBA you need all the help you can get.
Request a Nomination: Some scholarships you apply for require that you be a nominee of a local institution. Most of the time, there is no formal selection for selecting nominees so getting to the position isn’t the hardest thing in the world.

It’s a big commitment for parents to go to school. There are kids to raise, bills to pay, things to do. Spending all day studying is a big commitment and one that most single parents just are not willing to make — or can’t make. But going to school as a parent can be a life changing experience. Should you commit to going to school, you are going to have to find a way to pay for it. This is the greatest hurdle you face if you are a single parent — you don’t have enough money to pay for your education and you are going to have to find ways to get that money. You will likely have to take out some sort of student loan, but you should also look at getting a scholarship.

With recent cuts in the educational budget, it’s now harder than ever to get a scholarship, so you will need to do everything possible to ensure you actually get the funding you need to pay for college. Here are a few tips for getting a single mother scholarship. There are no guarantees that you can get a scholarship, but following these tips will significantly increase your chances of being able to get one.

1. Make sure to look at every scholarship source possible.

This means combining the web for government scholarships, college scholarships, and private scholarships. The more scholarships you turn up, the more opportunities you will have of getting the funding you need, so spend a significant time online looking around and leave no stone unturned!

2. Fill out your scholarship application correctly

When you do actually start to apply for scholarships, you will want to make sure your application is correctly filled out. You don’t want to apply for a scholarship with missing or incorrect information - you will get your applications quickly rejected. You may also be asked to pride supplemental information as well.

3. Mass send out your scholarships

The most important thing you should know about applying for a scholarship is to send out as many scholarship applications as you possible can - the more applications you send out, the higher your chances of getting free scholarships for single mother funding. Getting a scholarship is a numbers game and you want to have all those numbers on your side.

Be aware that there are many scholarship scams out there. If ANY site asks you for money, it’s likely a scam. Scholarships are always free and should never cost you any money to apply — so make sure you only seek legitimatize scholarship.

by Tim Jamson