subject: Mothers, Don't Sacrifice Your Education [print this page] Mothers, Don't Sacrifice Your Education Mothers, Don't Sacrifice Your Education
The job market and economy are sharply down, but the number of people going to school is strong. It's especially important that mothers have the tools to be able to care for their families. Some careers are rising fast, and getting a scholarship now can help get the education to meet those work needs. Jobs in many technology-related areas will be in high demand for years. For work and play most people use several forms of sophisticated technology. It takes many people to develop these products as well as to help people use them. According to some estimates, there will be increased demand for computer software engineers. Analysts for network systems and data communications are also expected to be important careers. Another area where there is anticipated job growth is healthcare. In healthcare there is plenty of variety and opportunity. Hospitals and clinics will be seeking therapists and assistants as well as athletic trainers. Some analysts also think behavioral disorder counselors will be highly sought. There are several other fields besides counseling that don't necessarily require a medical degree to practice. Although the job outlook appears dark now, there is still reason to be optimistic. Financial planning will be an important area in many sectors which will provide jobs. There is at least one similarity among all this professions: education. If you're a mom who wants to go to school, opportunity is definitely knocking. The recent Grants for Moms initiative was started by President Obama and his administration. The program is intended to make it easier for moms to obtain the $5,000 education award. It's an important step in helping moms earn the degrees they need. Moms have a lot of responsibility for their children and families, and the Obama education grants are an effort to give something back to them. At 2-year and 4-year schools alike there are plenty of amazing educational opportunities. The road to your future can begin now with a quality education.
