subject: Obama's Scholarship Program For Moms Returning To College And To Earn A College Degree [print this page] Are you an American mom? If so, then there is an exciting news for you! You can go back to college and earn the degree that you always wanted to have with President Obama's 'Moms Returning to College', a Government Grant Scholarship Program. The money will actually be funded by the Pell Grant, which recently has been raised to offer the single moms and others who have a low income in order to making them returning to college and earn a degree. With the world economy in a bad condition and lesser opportunities in the job market, it is the right time to go back to college and earn a degree. When the world comes out of recession and the economy begins to improve, the companies will start hiring qualified professionals and the highly skilled workers will be in a great demand. Getting a degree will be beneficial to you as it will place you ahead of all the job seekers when you apply for the position that you always dreamt about.
The president Obama increased the amounts of Federal Pell Grants from $4050 to $5100 per semester for single moms and other low income mothers with future plans of increasing it even more. To apply for the Federal Pell Grant, all you need to do is choosing an accredited college or university which offers the degree program in the field of your interest and filling up and submitting the FAFSA or Free Application for Federal Student Aid form. The financial aid department within the college will inform you about your eligibility for the award of the scholarship.
You can even apply for Obama's 'Moms Returning to College' Federal Pell Grant Program even if you are considering to study at an online college instead of a traditional university campus. This is a great way for going back to school while still being at home with your children and taking care of them and also not spending money for the daycare while you attend the college and study. In this way, it is a good opportunity for all the mothers to complete their education at the comfort of their home.
