| You may remember that during President Obama's | | | | way for many of the single working moms to go back |
| presidential campaign he promised that changes would | | | | to school, or even begin their education, and obtain a |
| be coming and now he is definitely making good on | | | | degree. |
| those promises. One such change is that working | | | | This means that you do not have to allow your |
| mothers that never even dared to dream that they | | | | particular current situation to dictate the rest of your |
| would be able to return to school and continue their | | | | life or the future of your children. You now have the |
| education now have the chance to make that dream | | | | power to change your futures direction and the first |
| a reality. | | | | step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal |
| In one of surely many to come positive changes during | | | | Student Aid (FAFSA) form that is available online to |
| the Obama administration, there has been an increase | | | | see how much federal assistance you qualify for. |
| in the Federal Pell Grant by the maximum amount of | | | | Then start checking out the colleges and see what is |
| $10,000.00 per year that is available to single mothers | | | | available in your area or you can even use a distance |
| in the low income range. This also works hand in hand | | | | learning option by attending school online. |
| with the American Opportunity Tax Credit program | | | | So now, don't wait any longer to take charge of your |
| that guarantees that the first $4,000.00 of the cost of | | | | future. |
| higher education is now free, which basically paves the | | | | |