subject: Obama Scholarships for Moms: Improving the Future for Stay at Home Mothers [print this page] Obama Scholarships for Moms: Improving the Future for Stay at Home Mothers
The US economy is going through some tough times, but there are some bright spots that should encourage you to look to the future. To get mothers to go back to college, the government is offering Obama scholarships for moms. Mothers of all types have an opportunity to get a quality education. This will no doubt benefit their families and future employers. The funds that make Obama scholarships possible are called Pell Grants. Obama and the government made some changes to these grants to make it easier for moms to go back to school. Pell Grants worth more than $5,000 can now be awarded. That's more than $1,000 more than the previous maximum for these grants. Because these grants are meant to help low-income students, that means many single mothers are eligible. To deal with this, the government is encouraging moms to go back to school. Working mothers as well as stay-at-home moms can benefit from having money that helps them attend college. To add incentives for moms to enroll in college, there are also other benefits to these grants. Obviously many students choose to attend large colleges and universities. For single mothers couldn't do this, it may have prevented them from going to college. The Pell Grant, however, takes this situation into account. These particular Pell Grants make it possible for a working mom to attend college part-time or for a stay-at-home mom to take online courses. You can study anything: nursing, business, education and more. Single moms have more opportunity, and that's the important part. For single moms who want to start on a different path, an Obama scholarship may be the answer. The steps to look into applying for a scholarship are quite simple. First, go online to fill out the FAFSA, the application for federal student aid. It's a free application, and there is plenty of information to help you learn what's available. You should also remember that the American Opportunity Tax Credit program states that the first $4,000 of your education is free. When weighing your options, think about this as well as the possibility of getting a grant. Single moms who work or stay-at-home have a wonderful chance to attend college and advance their education. Government grants and free opportunities do two things. They help moms better care for their families, and they increase the money that moms can make as key members of the workforce. The Obama scholarships help women have the chance to improve their family's future as well as their own.
