subject: Moms, Let Education Lead You and Your Family [print this page] If you want to achieve great things in business generally a good education is key. There is a regrettable lack of educational resources within reach for many people. It provides a strong foundation for future generations when their moms can expand their own knowledge. Awarding school grants to eager mothers is one way to improve the landscape of educational opportunities. The program was touted by President Obama as a way to help mothers gain entrance into institutes of higher education. The money comes from the federal Pell Grant program, and the $5,000 award can be used at schools of all types. The great thing about the award is that it can be spent for school expenses as well as indirect school expenses. Hopefully this lack of undue restrictions helps moms realize the opportunities available to them. Diversity is an important word as it relates to the list of acceptable majors. College and university majors of all kinds are open and available to study. Science, industry, arts and literature and history are just some of the areas of interest that many people hope can lead to a fulfilling career. Accomplishing personal work goals always begins with taking advantage of good opportunities. Although scholarships for moms provide a place to start, for many people it is difficult to know where that education will lead them. There are many online resources that can help with career research. The Occupational Outlook Handbook is one trusted resource. In the OOH you can find general industry knowledge of a career as well as some specific practices and information. Based on a ten year period, this guide also makes projections about how each sector and specific careers will develop. CareerOneStop is another resource by the Department of Labor, and it can provide information about necessary training, average salary and projected growth for different jobs. Often regular search engines can lead to avenues of trusted information. Doing various searches and visiting many sites can give a 'big picture' view of the areas of interest to you. Access to education shouldn't be stifled because of hard times. In fact, now is a great time to earn a degree to prepare for the demands that will rise. The Scholarships for Moms program can help ensure that mothers are in a better position financially in the coming years.
