Announcing The StraighterLine Scholarship for Working Moms
Because just being a mom is challenging enough.
The StraighterLine Scholarship for Working Moms
Working moms are important to us here at StraighterLine. Many of our current and former students are moms who are going back to school while juggling jobs, kids, and family. That’s why we’re proud to announce the The StraighterLine Scholarship for Working Moms.
Application Deadline: June 1, 2011
Scholarship awarded: June 15, 2011
Essay Submission: MomScholarship@straighterline.com
It’s easy to apply
Submit an essay of at least 200 words telling us what going back to school will mean for you and your family. If your essay is selected, you will receive FOR FREE our “Freshman Year for $999” program, consisting of up to 10 StraighterLine courses. 3 runners up will get free enrollment for 1 month plus 1 free course.
Special Mother’s Day Offer
Plus, in honor of Mother’s Day, if you enroll in StraighterLine’s College for $99 a month, when you register for a new course by 6/1/11 you’ll get a second course for FREE. That’s a $39 value… free, just for being a mom. Use promo code "Mom2011" during checkout. (If you're already enrolled, use promo code "SLM2011" during checkout and when you register for a new course you can get a second one for free.)
Happy Mother’s Day to all our hardworking moms!
Scholarship Details
How to apply
In order to be considered for the scholarship, you must submit an essay of at least 200 words by 11:59 PM EST, June 1, 2011. The essay submission must also include a separate description of your job of at least 20 words. And being a full-time mom counts as a job! (Anybody who has ever been one knows just how hard a job it really is.) Don’t forget to include your full name and email address so we can contact you if you’ve won. Email submissions to: MomScholarship@straighterline.com.
Who can apply
Applicants must be a working mom or a member of her family: spouse, children, parents. Any of you are encouraged to tell us why your mom/wife/daughter wants to go back to school, and what it would mean to your family.
Selection
All essays received by the deadline will be reviewed by StraighterLine. The essay chosen will be the one that, in our opinion, presents the most compelling description of what going back to school will mean for the mom and her family. The three runners up will be the next most compelling stories. NOTE: This is not a contest. No applicants will be considered without both the +200 word essay and the +20 word job description – and remember, being a mom counts as a job!
If you are awarded the scholarship
We will award the scholarship on June 15, 2011. We will notify the scholarship recipient and the three runners up by email. If your essay is chosen, you will be asked for a recent picture showing you and your family for posting on our blog along with the essay and for inclusion in a press release about the scholarship recipient – which you’ll get to see and approve before release.
StraighterLine and Working Moms
If you’re trying to balance work, family and professional objectives, trying to squeeze in going back to school can be nearly impossible. That’s where StraighterLine can help. Our self-paced online college courses let you study in the cracks of your day between the millions of things you have to do for everyone else in your life. And at $99 a month plus a $39 registration fee per course, our required college courses won’t break the bank.
Here’s the story of one working mom who took Algebra in 10 days!
Our courses make it easy for you to get back into the flow of studying. And when you’re ready, StraighterLine’s required college courses are guaranteed to transfer to our network of partner colleges. You can also take ACE approved courses that have been evaluated and recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education and may be accepted at over 1200 participating colleges and universities. (See our interactive map of colleges and universities that have accepted StraighterLine courses for credit.)
