| Single working mothers have probably the hardest job | | | | In turn, that will allow them to better provide for their |
| of all, having to take care of their families all by | | | | families now as well as in the future. The administration |
| themselves. For many moms, a wish or a goal that | | | | also envisages that by equipping mothers with skills to |
| has to be put on hold in order to take care of other | | | | earn more money as working professionals will also be |
| responsibilities, is higher education. With his new | | | | a stimulus to the economy. Moms can receive an |
| administration, however, President Obama is | | | | education without worrying about the costs of school |
| encouraging moms to make their education a priority. | | | | or having to pay back money for a loan. Another |
| Obama scholarships are giving working mothers a | | | | great incentive for moms considering this program is |
| great chance to improve their futures. While people of | | | | that it applies to enrollment in nearly any type of higher |
| all ages are encouraged to seek higher education, | | | | education institution. As well as smaller community |
| Obama is urging working moms in particular with his | | | | colleges, four-year universities are covered as well. |
| Scholarships for Moms program. Building on The | | | | You can choose either to go to a private school or a |
| Scholarships for Moms program, is the federal | | | | public one. One option for busy moms who can't stay |
| government's long-standing offer of Pell grants. Applied | | | | on campus is to study through online courses. The |
| for through FAFSA (Free Application for Federal | | | | government's Scholarships for Moms program really is |
| Student Aid), Pell grants are the most commonly | | | | a comprehensive attempt to get eager mothers back |
| applied for forms of aid for students going to college. | | | | into the classroom. With the Obama scholarship, the |
| The Obama administration is now making some | | | | worry of returning to school is removed. In almost any |
| changes to encourage more mothers to return to | | | | area of interest working moms can earn a degree, |
| school. The biggest incentive is the amount of money | | | | thus they can be fully equipped to provide for their |
| that is being offered for the Scholarships for Moms | | | | families. Higher education doesn't have to be an |
| program. The maximum amount awarded through Pell | | | | unobtainable goal or an unfulfilled wish any longer. |
| grants is about $4,000 per student, but that amount is | | | | Designed to help create a brighter future for mothers |
| increased to $5,000 for mothers who apply to the | | | | and their children, is the Scholarships for Moms |
| program. The purpose of these grants is to allow | | | | program. |
| working moms to return to school and earn a degree. | | | | |