Heating grants are now available at higher values in the United Kingdom to help make vulnerable homes warmer, healthier and more energy efficient. Grants for gas central heating have now risen from 2,700 to 3,500 and that of oil fired from 4,000 to 6,000. This scheme is known by different titles in various parts of the United Kingdom.In England, the scheme is called Warm Front and can be reached at www.warmfront.co.uk, in Northern Ireland, it is...more
No doubt higher education is important, but there are often a number of obstacles that can hinder potential students from enrolling in college. Family obligations and financial concerns are often at the top of this list, especially when it relates to single mothers. Obama grants, which are meant to encourage mothers to return to college to earn a degree, attempt to ease some of the concerns associated with going to college. In a number of...more
Although higher education is important, there are often a number of obstacles that can hinder potential students from enrolling in college. Family obligations and financial concerns are often at the top of this list, especially when it affects single mothers. In an attempt to alleviate concerns associated with going to college, Obama grants are intended to encourage mothers to return to college to earn a degree. In many cases, the purpose of federal grants is to help disadvantaged groups to attend college. A commonly given endowment for low-income students is the federal Pell grant. The benefits of Pell grants have been increased in order to be a greater help to potential students, since the Obama administration has stated that it places a high priority on education. A title given to a portion of the standard Pell grant program is the Scholarships for Moms program. Working moms are especially encouraged to apply for this. The administration believes that equipping low-income mothers to earn a degree will provide a stimulus to the lagging economy and be a great benefit to families of those mothers by increasing their earning power in the work force. $5,000 from a Pell...more
Although the government beneath the popular Obama administration is working hard to assist working mothers to return to college many are still unsure as to what the Obama grant is truly about. There are many existing government benefits that are being given attention that in truth are just reworked federal programs such as ones which help to...more
A grant can be defined as any pecuniary aid that we receive from the government. The US government offers to its citizens a wide variety of personal needs grants. These are primarily aimed at improving the living standards of the people by providing them with money to overcome their financial hassles. Unfortunately, a major part of the population...more
Although higher education is important, there are often a number of obstacles that can hinder potential students from enrolling in college. Family obligations and financial concerns are often at the top of this list, especially when it relates to single mothers. Obama grants are intended to encourage mothers to return to college to earn a degree, in an attempt to ease some of the concerns associated with going to college. The purpose of federal grants can be seen in many cases to help disadvantaged groups to attend college. The federal Pell grant is a commonly given endowment for low-income students. The benefits of Pell grants have been increased in order to be a greater help to potential students, since the Obama administration has stated that it places a high priority on education. In particular, working moms are especially encouraged to apply for the Scholarships for Moms program, which is just a title given to a portion of the standard Pell grant program. By equipping low-income mothers to earn a degree, the administration believes that this will provide a stimulus to the lagging economy, and be a great benefit to the families of those mothers, by increasing their...more
For many single moms the mentioning of the Obama grant may not be fully understood however it is being given emphasis by the government under the popular Obama administration in support of working mother's returning to college. In truth, the...more
Although higher education is important, often a number of obstacles can hinder potential students from enrolling in college. Family obligations and financial concerns are often at the top of this list, especially when it affects single mothers. In...more
If someone had to ask you to explain the Obama grant, could you? Many are uncertain as to what it means exactly. Nevertheless the government under the much admired Obama administration is working hard to help working mothers in returning to college....more
Notwithstanding the fact that higher education is important, there are often a number of obstacles that can hinder potential students from enrolling in college. For single mothers especially, family obligations and financial concerns are often at...more
Having to take care of their families on their own, working single mothers have probably the toughest job of all. A wish or a goal for many moms that has to be put on hold in order to take care of other responsibilities, is higher education. ...more
Notwithstanding the fact that higher education is important, there are often a number of obstacles that can hinder potential students from enrolling in college. Family obligations and financial concerns are often at the top of this list, especially...more