subject: Moms, Don't Put Your Education Off [print this page] Moms, Don't Put Your Education Off Moms, Don't Put Your Education Off
Intelligence and hard work are vital components to professional and personal success. Some people have suffered from lack of opportunity, and that category too often includes young mothers. It provides a strong foundation for future generations when their moms can expand their own knowledge. The Scholarships for Moms incentive is a program that helps mothers realize their education potential. Started by President Obama in 2009, the grants for mothers are aimed at getting working, stay at home and single mothers to get enrolled in colleges and universities. Administrators of the program can award as much as $5,000 of the need-based Pell Grant to a worthy mom. With the $5,000 moms can pay for tuition and books or other things like travel costs or childcare. This openness and flexibility is meant to give mothers all the opportunity they need to go to school. The areas of study which are acceptable is another area of openness. Practically any majors and careers are suitable. Whether it's a focus on industry or art, there are many study programs that can provide the education for a steady career. Sometimes unexpected doors are opened, but being prepared means that you'll be ready to step through them. Education is a path that can lead to unexpected places, so it's important to be organized and open-minded. Internet resources are very beneficial to career development. The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a valuable tool for looking into various job aspects. The handbook provides analysis about a job field's recent past as well as current trends and future predictions. The 10-year job projections can help analyze how specific jobs and an industry as a whole will perform in the upcoming years. There is another reputable federal source of job information: CareerOneStop. Often regular search engines can lead to avenues of trusted information. Doing various searches and visiting many sites can give a 'big picture' view of the areas of interest to you. A slow economy shouldn't slow down the pursuit of education. In fact, now is a great time to earn a degree to prepare for the demands that will rise. As long as women bare the brunt of tough financial times it's important to provide resources to help them cope. The education grants for moms do just that.
