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Anthony Sessoms
Many have said the words "It's never too late," when talking about obtaining a degree. I am living these words today.
I am a 45 year old married father of five enrolled in a nursing program full time while working full time for the Department of Veterans Affairs. I will probably look back at these current times as the hardest times in my life. I have a family to provide for and have found that my current position will not be able to do it. That is why I am going to school again.
With 5 children and a wife to support I know that it is the only way for my family to have a good life. Currently I am just barely over the cusp for receiving any financial aid help so I am needing to find other ways. This money will definitely help for completing my goals. Although I am 45 I know that I will need to obtain my Nursing degree and continue on with my bachelors and Masters.
This is what I want and need to do, but financially it is very hard. Any money would help so that I may achieve my goals and be able to support my family.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Anthony Sessoms
About ProjectWorkingMom
The objective of Project Working Mom: Putting Education to Work is to heighten the awareness and elicit support for single moms to advance their education and, in turn, the quality of life for themselves and their families.
We at eLearners.com have uncovered three major barriers associated with single moms returning to school align with three primary issues—time, money and confidence. We are committed to addressing these issues by raising awareness of the crisis, aggregating support for a solution and serving as a resource for single moms to pursue their educational dreams.
eLearners.com is uniquely positioned to facilitate a solution for this underserved population. Online education, for which eLearners.com has become a reliable and trusted resource, is inherently a solution to help resolve the issue of time. Studying online allows single moms to study at any time and at their own pace. eLearners.com also plays a supportive role by providing guidance, a community and comprehensive tools to help single moms overcome their fears and gain the confidence they need.
Regarding the economic barrier, most single moms need financial aid to go to school part-time; however, the federal government offers limited financial assistance to students enrolled less than full-time. To help fill this void, eLearners.com has compiled a
database of over 2.4 million scholarships, valued at $15 billion, in addition to the site’s financial aid resources.
With this in mind, we have launched Project Working Mom: Putting Education to Work and through this project, we hope to become a catalyst for communities to come together to help establish much-needed resources for the single mom population.