Being a mom is a full time job, but sometimes you want more. The family, the kids, the career, and you want to be able to balance it all. Once you make that decision to go back to school, you need to figure out how to pay for it. Scholarships are the answer to this age old question. Scholarships are awarded to a certain number of individuals as money toward college that doesn't have to paid back.

The best thing to do is try to win scholarships. Scholarships can be used toward tuition, books, and even school supplies. Scholarships have never been easier to apply for, for busy single moms. It's enough just trying to juggle a couple kids, or one kid, but then to try to find time to apply for scholarships too? It can be overwhelming.

The first thing to do is start looking and applying. Sounds easy enough, but where do you start? The best place to start is online. There are many websites out there where you can look at all the different scholarships and apply right online. Simply use Google or Bing and search for scholarships. Don't be overwhelmed by the many sites that pop up in the search engine, take your time and make a commitment to X amount per day.

You can find scholarships in your field of study too. These might be a good goal to strive for as you can sell yourself by saying what you plan to do with your degree. You always want to try to make your application stand out from the others, but be honest.

There are many single moms who will be applying for the same scholarships as you, so you need to make your application stand out from the others. Read the instructions carefully, fill out the application completely, and don't be afraid to brag a little. Show them you are worth giving money too.