should i give up my job and go to college?

Question

i am a single parent but i really want to be a midwife but it don't no if i would be able to live on student money.

thanks you have all been so helpful

Answer 1

absolutely!

I left my job and went to college last year and now I am just about to start Uni at 24. I'm so glad I did it as I was also used to getting a wage and was worried about the debt that I have for my car etc but I manage ok and you will get help for your children I'm sure. There was a lady with kids in my college class and she got childcare from the college itself.

I dont know whether you stay in the UK or not? If so remember that the repayments for loans are really small and you only pay them back when you earn over £15-16000 a year. Even then it is a really small amount.

Go for it - you will not regret it - I promise!!!

Answer 2

Do It, Do it, Do it!!! You'll never regret it - when it's all over and you look back on your life the only things you'll regret are the things you didn't do!!

If you have the strength of character to be a single mum ( hat off to you - don't know how you do it!) you can achieve anything.

I gave up work and returned to uni at the grand old age of 25 to study psychology and here i am 4 years after graduation and I've swapped a desk, planning roof tile production lines, and now I'm the assistant psychologist at a residential school for autistic students.

MY issue was debt before uni but i still managed. You can get a student loan and you only have to start paying it back when you begin earning over £15000.

You can do it - you'll find a way - remember to identify the problems but then focus on the solutions!!

Good Luck!!

Answer 3

I would recommend looking into the financial aid options through your school--file your FAFSA forms and see how much aid you would qualify for. Then, work on your budget to see if you could make it work. If you don't mind going into debt, you can probably get a decent amount in student loans as well, especially since you are a single parent.

Otherwise, I think it might be wise to continue working and take night classes, even if you have to cut back your hours a bit at work, etc.

You've got some optoins to weigh here--the value of furthering your education (including increasing your salary when you're finished) as opposed to being able to provide for your child(ren). Many people make things like this work--I think it will be challenging, but you can do it! Best of luck to you!

Answer 4

If you are in the UK then I think you should go and get your qualifications sorted out. For NHS type courses (midwifery, nursing, etc.) there's a lot of help available because they want to train people up in those professions. For starters, you get your tuition fees paid (unlike students of other study programmes) and you even get a grant of £100 per week to help you with living costs (but only if you are a student of the professions the NHS wants). You can even take out student loan, but I think you don't need to. There are lot of incentives for people to do these types o courses. Once you are a student you can get some further grants towards child care and most universities will have creche facilities too. You can also throw in a request for a hardship fund if you are good at acting but I think for what you want to do you'll get all the help there is. So I say go for it!

Answer 5

Definately go for the midwife course. I know it will be a struggle in the short term, but think of the long term benefits.I am sure you can manage on student money for a couple of years but it is better than living the rest of your life on benefits or low paid mundane jobs. Dont grow old thinking "if only" or I wonder if I had have done. Plus the fact you will be a great role model for your baby.You go girl

Answer 6

There's give and take to it. I went back to college after 12 years in the work force. Student loans provide enough to live on...barely.
I'm glad I went but now I have 15 years paying $200 per month, it feels like a ball and chain and I'm not using my college education in the work place, I ended up starting a business instead. It's a
great experience, but it will cost you.

Answer 7

I'm 35 and about to start a fine art degree. Previously a qualified electrician so big difference moneywise but it's managable. Besides, happiness is more important than money,you can live well on peanuts if you are happy.GO FOR IT!ps you will get loads of extra help as single parent.

Answer 8

No you can work and do a course at the same time, look at colleges or Uni's in your area, there are distance learning courses, why not do both at the same time?
Good luck
By the way you may even be able to get some of the course paid for depending on your wages, check it out and make the move.

Answer 9

have to agree with e.s.

If you want to be a midwife- pls go for it.
Check with your school to see how they can help financially. See what type of support you can get from family and friends/church etc.

I don't know how old your kids are, but I think it's worth the effort - life will be really hard for a time - but so worth it!.

Answer 10

I would do both,you can get a job and take night school,might take you longer to get a degree that way but you can still do both.you can request only certain night however much you can handle.Like two or 3 nights a week,depending on your job.