subject: Funding Program Expanded To Parents [print this page] President Barack Obama's Scholarship for Moms program has a little more meat to it now. The program has benefited moms who want to go back to school. This step is a responsible way for her to gain the skills and education needed to obtain a high-paying job to support her family. Obama developed the program to help these mothers in providing a better life for themselves and their children.
Single mothers especially benefit from the funding because she will no longer have to work more than one job just to be able to make the family budget work. She will be able to get a job that will make her enough money to pay the bills and have funds left over for those extra expenses we deal with. Since she will just be working the one job, she will have extra time to spend with her family, which should make for a happy home environment.
Moms sometimes procrastinate on going back to school because they think it will not be possible to take care of the kids while earning a degree. This is a mistake because it can be done. There has to be a will to want to learn for this to work, but earning a college degree while being a good mom definitely is doable. Colleges even have online degree programs which cut back the concerns with time constraints and finding reputable babysitting or daycare resources.
Moms are not the only ones who can take advantage of the program endorsed by Obama. Fathers are welcome to apply for scholarships as well. It is important for parents to get this education so that they can make a good life for their family. Research has shown that parents who go to college have children who also opt for higher education. This is an excellent reason to do so, especially since the government is providing aid that does not have to be paid back like a student loan. Student loans can sometimes take years and decades to pay back.
Be sure to do your research to find out more on how to get funding for your higher education. Your children will appreciate the hard work you are doing and you will get a boost in your confidence once that diploma is received. You will become a desirable candidate, and in no time will feel like a more productive individual. Some degrees can be earned in less than two years. College is no longer just a four-year program.
