More and more single mothers are going to college to achieve something much more than minimum wage and welfare. These higher education achievers are moving into the non-traditional college way of life... a life that is becoming mainstream in many universities in the United States.

When single mothers strive to get a college eduation, they should look into several resources available to her. These include but are certainly not limited to:

- Campus housing for families (Typically called Non-Traditional or Married Student Housing);
- Daycare or Babysitting Services(Either nearby the campus or on the campus itself);
- Financial Aid (These can be in the form of grants, loans, scholarships or work-study); and
- Federal and State Benefits (Food Stamps, Medicaid, HUD, etc.).

When a single mother is choosing a college to attend, she should also be aware of several important things. They include:

- Campus Crime Rate;
- Crime Rate of the City of the College;
- Working while in College (If you seem to have a hard time working and keeping your grades up, this is a factor that will need to be considered);
- Attendance Status (Part-time or Full-time); and
- Utilities Paid for in Campus Hosing.
- Location of Grocery Stores, Doctors Offices and Schools

When a single mother chooses to live on campus, she is bound to find other single mothers in similar predicaments as herself. Finding people in simiar positions won't make her feel as isolated. In fact, lasting friendships and special bonds can form when single mothers find one another. They can help each other keep an eye on their kids. When kids need help with homework, friends are there to lend a special hand. Single mothers raising children always need that extra little oopmh to get going to their 8 a.m. class even if they've been up until 3 a.m. finishing their own homework. Friendships like these can last for a lifetime.

Single mothers are much more organized once they are in school. Why? There is so much they have to do to make sure their household runs smoothly. What all must she do? There is much she must do including but not limited to:

Get the kids ready for school, daycare or babysitter;
Give them medicines (if necessary);
Pack lunches;
Get them to school or on the bus;
Get herself ready for classes;
Check homework;
Pay bills;
Have food in refrigerator (that means shopping too); and
Taking kids to appointments.

With all this and more, it's a wonder a single mother has anytime for herself, let alone homeowrk

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