I Just Want Out by Jodi Schuelke

Author:Jodi Schuelke [Jodi Schuelke]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Published: 2017-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

Continuing Education

If you are currently enrolled in a college degree program, it may be in your best interest to delay completing your degree until after your divorce is final. If at all possible, take a sabbatical, or reduce your classes to part-time. If you do end up completing all of your required classes, you can simply speak to your advisor to request to hold off on graduating until after your divorce is final. The college may be able to accommodate your request or offer another option, such as pursuing a second major, which can delay your graduation and offer you more career opportunities in the future. Being enrolled in college may positively influence the judge’s perception of you, and he/she may opt to award extra financial support to offset your current income if it’s significantly lower than your STBX’s.

If you’ve dreamed of returning or going to college, you may wish to wait until after your divorce is finalized. First, you will have your hands full with leaving, the divorce process, and starting your new life. Check to see if your employer offers education assistance or tuition reimbursement, and, if so, what the terms are of that benefit. In addition, once you are divorced you are considered a single parent and the chances of qualifying for scholarships, grants, and higher amounts of financial aid improves because only your income is considered, versus a household income if you’re married.

Many women choose to go back to school after they’re divorced. It’s a great opportunity and can help in creating your new life. It also fills time and offers other things to focus on, especially when the kids are away with the other parent. I suggest waiting until you feel the dust has settled from your divorce so you can better focus on selecting the degree program that best fits with your dreams, so you’re better able to focus on your studies.

At the time of my divorce, I had a Bachelor’s degree, but my STBX only had a college certificate. The court ruled that I had a higher earning potential because of my higher degree. And because I was in my early 30s and four years younger than my STBX, I had more earning years ahead of me than he did. All of which reduced the amount of the monthly child support award granted to me. Five years after divorcing, I was ready to advance my education to pursue my Master’s degree. I was fortunate to qualify for student loans because I was a single parent with a lower household income.

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