subject: Moms: Success Starts with Education Now [print this page] Moms: Success Starts with Education Now Moms: Success Starts with Education Now
Intelligence and hard work are vital components to professional and personal success. Some groups lack quality education resources and some simply don't take advantage of those resources. It provides a strong foundation for future generations when their moms can expand their own knowledge. The federal scholarships for moms are a new and important way of encouraging women to earn a degree. This federal program was initiated in 2009 as a way to help moms of all types go to school. Administrators of the program can award as much as $5,000 of the need-based Pell Grant to a worthy mom. There is a significant list of all the school-related costs that can be paid for with the $5,000 grant. With the Grants for Moms program many obstacles to higher education are thankfully taken away. The areas of study which are acceptable is another area of openness. There are very few restrictions in place that would prohibit a mother from studying what interests her. Science, industry, arts and literature and history are just some of the areas of interest that many people hope can lead to a fulfilling career. Achievement starts by being knowledgeable and prepared. Although scholarships for moms provide a place to start, for many people it is difficult to know where that education will lead them. There are many online resources that can help with career research. Here is one well-regarded place for broad research: the Occupational Outlook Handbook, or OOH. In the OOH you can find general industry knowledge of a career as well as some specific practices and information. Future job predictions on a ten-year scale are the primary benefits of the OOH. Another resource by the Department of Labor is CareerOneStop, and like the OOH it can also provide assumptions about job growth. There are many sites out there, but it's entirely possible to find good resources about career development. There is plenty of information available on the web, but often the similarities can help you focus your interests. A slow economy shouldn't slow down the pursuit of education. For those who are able, now is a perfect time to gain knowledge that will be beneficial to job development. Women are often in the toughest positions financially, so grants for mothers are a smart way to get talented women into the fields they desire.
