subject: Grants For Moms: Helping To Gain Success [print this page] 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. 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. The program was touted by President Obama as a way to help mothers gain entrance into institutes of higher education. Being awarded the $5,000 Pell Grant can go a long way toward attending a great college or university. The $5,000 can go toward paying for tuition and books or for childcare during class hours. 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. College and university majors of all kinds are open and available to study. Education and science are a couple of examples of common study areas that can begin a strong career path. Sometimes unexpected doors are opened, but being prepared means that you'll be ready to step through them. Although scholarships for moms provide a place to start, for many people it is difficult to know where that education will lead them.
The internet is a great tool for many things, including job research. The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a valuable tool for looking into various job aspects. The handbook provides analysis about a job field's recent past as well as current trends and future predictions. 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.
Access to education shouldn't be stifled because of hard times. Preparing during slow times is an important way to ensure that needs are met when thing pick up. Strong moms deserve chances to help strengthen their families, and education is a great start.
