subject: Moms: It's Not Too Late for Learning [print this page] Moms: It's Not Too Late for Learning Moms: It's Not Too Late for Learning
Intelligence and hard work are vital components to professional and personal success. Unfortunately many people don't have access to quality education opportunities. Helping single and working mothers gain education is one way to help prevent the cycle from repeating. The federal scholarships for moms are a new and important way of encouraging women to earn a degree. 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. The funds for the Obama grant program come from the federal Pell Grants. Five thousand dollars can be used by the recipient at most schools around the nation. The great thing about the award is that it can be spent for school expenses as well as indirect school expenses. In all the system aims to be open, effective and very beneficial. The list of acceptable fields of study is one area of great variety. Courses of study are available in all areas, from English and literature to medicine and science. Education and science are a couple of examples of common study areas that can begin a strong career path. 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. Internet resources are very beneficial to career development. One important research tool is the Occupational Outlook Handbook, or OOH. The handbook provides analysis about a job field's recent past as well as current trends and future predictions. As its name implies, the handbook is primarily valued for its ability to analyze the outlook of a job sector ten years down the road. To find information about required education or training, salary, job projections and more, CareerOneStop is another valuable publication. There are many sites out there, but it's entirely possible to find good resources about career development. Doing various searches and visiting many sites can give a 'big picture' view of the areas of interest to you. A down economy doesn't mean that education should move down as a priority. For those who are able, now is a perfect time to gain knowledge that will be beneficial to job development. 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.
