| Raising a family is expensive and many dads are | | | | The first step you will want to complete is filling out |
| finding that their paychecks just cannot cover the | | | | the FAFSA application. This is the only way you can |
| cost of everything. And many dads are returning to | | | | get any free money from the government for your |
| college, searching for scholarships for dads to | | | | education, and this can total up to nearly $10,000 if |
| decrease their out of pocket expenses. | | | | you qualify. The government gives out money based |
| Thankfully, there are more schools offering these | | | | on need, but even if you do not think you would |
| scholarships to adults and parents. In the past | | | | qualify for any grants, you still need to apply because |
| scholarships were mainly available to those just | | | | this will help you when filling out scholarship |
| entering college, as many parents had already gone | | | | applications plus you may qualify for some |
| to school and were settled in their careers. But times | | | | government grant money. |
| are changing. With the current recession, many | | | | The next step is to locate some of the scholarhsips |
| people have lost their jobs and if you are one of | | | | for dads that you can receive. Many schools are now |
| them you know how difficult it can be to make ends | | | | offering these type of scholarship or at least |
| meet. | | | | scholarships for adults in the form of non-traditional |
| Sure you may be receiving unemployement for now, | | | | student scholarship in which you could qualify to |
| but everyone knows that an unemployment check is | | | | receive. These vary in amounts with some being |
| only a fraction of what you made at your job. | | | | awarded at $1000 or more. |
| Unfortunately, if your prevous position as been done | | | | You can also look for special programs within each |
| away with or jobs in your field are just too scarce, | | | | school you are considering, as sometimes different |
| you may only have two choices. One being getting a | | | | schools will have different programs. Plus you should |
| couple of lower-paying jobs and working longer hours | | | | check out the online colleges. As long as they are |
| to replace your previous income or you go back to | | | | accredited, all scholarships and grants can be used at |
| school to further your education where you can | | | | them. And don't be afraid to ask your local Chamber |
| make more money. | | | | of Commerce if there any available scholarships for |
| If you choose the latter of the two, then | | | | dads being given out, as usually they know if any of |
| scholarships for dads can help ease the financial pain | | | | the local businesses offer scholarsips. |
| of school. | | | | **URGENT** |
| By searching for and applying to a variety of | | | | The next Scholarships for Dads winner will be |
| different scholarship and grant opportunities you can | | | | announced soon. Register for free for your chance |
| increase your chances of receiving any more money. | | | | to win a $10,000 scholarship. |