The Amount Of Women Enrolling In College Is Increasing
Women with community and family responsibilities often opt for online college classes and they're expected, between 2013 and 2016, to comprise 57 percent of the college and university undergraduate population, along with a good portion of labor force growth. University distance learning degree classes and programs are offering a way to a better future for many.
Women with community and family responsibilities often opt for online college classes and they're expected, between 2013 and 2016, to comprise 57 percent of the college and university undergraduate population, along with a good portion of labor force growth. University distance learning degree classes and programs are offering a way to a better future for many.
Many of the women enrolled in online masters programs have community and family responsibilities and before online college classes and degree programs had rigid campus class schedules and child care to worry about. Into the 21st century, they said, online college alternatives allow them to "fit education into their work and family schedules, rather than trying to fit their lives into the schedules of traditional education", according to an American Association of University Women study. Scholarships, fellowships and grants for college are also available to make higher education more affordable for working women.
Online college costs were a common point of discussion for women interviewed for the 2001 study, "The Third Shift, Women Learning Online". Many of the women were pursuing online degrees; others were taking online college classes simply because they enjoy learning. "Internet learning is a dream come true for women like me with families and full-time jobs", a computer lab technician told "Third Shift" interviewers.
Study respondents viewed minimized commuting time travel costs as positives. College classes and online degree programs, they noted, provide tremendous opportunities for women who have children, demanding work responsibilities, disabilities or tight schedules, and those who live in relatively secluded areas. Women try to devote time to coursework when other family members are sleeping, or they hold off on taking courses until their children are older and more independent, according to "The Third Shift".
Online college classes and degree programs often cost about the same as traditional, campus-based offerings. Many online colleges and traditional institutions with online classes and degree programs are accredited, and the federal government offers low-interest loans and grants for college that are based on financial need. Civic organizations, labor unions, veterans organizations, large companies and non-profit organizations also offer assistance - in their case, with scholarships, fellowships and grants for college. Working women can explore offerings from companies such as Coca Cola and non-profits such as the Ford Foundation.
The American Association of University Women alone for the 2009-2010 academic year plans to provide more than $3 million for more than 200 fellowships and grants for college, according to its Web site. The association offers career development grants for college that are designed for women with bachelor degrees to advance their careers; its fellowships are provided for research in the United States and abroad.
Working women don't have to worry about financial aid if their employer benefits include reimbursed tuition. One of the reasons distance education has grown is because of a growing number of working women, "The Third Shift" study reports.
In 2008, 68 million of 121 million women ages 16 and older were employed, U.S. Department of Labor statistics show. And the average online college student is female, 34 years old, working part-time and holding previously earned college credits, according to a 2001 U.S. Senate document cited in the study. The Department of Labor forecasts that women between 2006 and 2016 will account for 49 percent of the labor force increase. The U.S. Department of Education reports that by 2013, female undergraduate enrollees are expected to number 8.9 million, representing 57 percent of the undergraduate population.
Women with community and family responsibilities often opt for online college classes and they're expected, between 2013 and 2016, to comprise 57 percent of the college and university undergraduate population, along with a good portion of labor force growth. University distance learning degree classes and programs are offering a way to a better future for many.
Many of the women enrolled in online masters programs have community and family responsibilities and before online college classes and degree programs had rigid campus class schedules and child care to worry about. Into the 21st century, they said, online college alternatives allow them to "fit education into their work and family schedules, rather than trying to fit their lives into the schedules of traditional education", according to an American Association of University Women study. Scholarships, fellowships and grants for college are also available to make higher education more affordable for working women.
Online college costs were a common point of discussion for women interviewed for the 2001 study, "The Third Shift, Women Learning Online". Many of the women were pursuing online degrees; others were taking online college classes simply because they enjoy learning. "Internet learning is a dream come true for women like me with families and full-time jobs", a computer lab technician told "Third Shift" interviewers.
Study respondents viewed minimized commuting time travel costs as positives. College classes and online degree programs, they noted, provide tremendous opportunities for women who have children, demanding work responsibilities, disabilities or tight schedules, and those who live in relatively secluded areas. Women try to devote time to coursework when other family members are sleeping, or they hold off on taking courses until their children are older and more independent, according to "The Third Shift".
Online college classes and degree programs often cost about the same as traditional, campus-based offerings. Many online colleges and traditional institutions with online classes and degree programs are accredited, and the federal government offers low-interest loans and grants for college that are based on financial need. Civic organizations, labor unions, veterans organizations, large companies and non-profit organizations also offer assistance - in their case, with scholarships, fellowships and grants for college. Working women can explore offerings from companies such as Coca Cola and non-profits such as the Ford Foundation.
The American Association of University Women alone for the 2009-2010 academic year plans to provide more than $3 million for more than 200 fellowships and grants for college, according to its Web site. The association offers career development grants for college that are designed for women with bachelor degrees to advance their careers; its fellowships are provided for research in the United States and abroad.
Working women don't have to worry about financial aid if their employer benefits include reimbursed tuition. One of the reasons distance education has grown is because of a growing number of working women, "The Third Shift" study reports.
In 2008, 68 million of 121 million women ages 16 and older were employed, U.S. Department of Labor statistics show. And the average online college student is female, 34 years old, working part-time and holding previously earned college credits, according to a 2001 U.S. Senate document cited in the study. The Department of Labor forecasts that women between 2006 and 2016 will account for 49 percent of the labor force increase. The U.S. Department of Education reports that by 2013, female undergraduate enrollees are expected to number 8.9 million, representing 57 percent of the undergraduate population.
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