Looking at your reflection in the bathroom mirror, and seeing the face of the person who’s decided that he will be going back to school at 50, do you feel an invigorating sense of anticipation or does your stomach sink a little as the merest suggestion of all that lies ahead of you penetrates your consciousness?

Most likely you get a good dose of both feelings. Among many other things, it is a fact universally acknowledged that returning to college is not for the weak of spirit. That doesn’t mean, however, that even the mightiest among us are completely impervious to experiencing instances of self-doubt. It’s something that’s completely natural.

Just don’t let these moments distract you from your goals. Find the motivation you need to finish school and also to find the scholarships that will pay for it. If you catch sight of scholarships for single parents, make sure to pass that knowledge on to your single-parent schoolmates.