subject: Moms: The Time for Education is Today [print this page] It still remains true that learning and gaining knowledge are important to high achievement. Unfortunately many people don't have access to quality education opportunities. Mothers who are in need of education can make a difference in their lives and the lives of their children by seeking education. Awarding school grants to eager mothers is one way to improve the landscape of educational opportunities. This federal program was initiated in 2009 as a way to help moms of all types go to school. Being awarded the $5,000 Pell Grant can go a long way toward attending a great college or university. The great thing about the award is that it can be spent for school expenses as well as indirect school expenses. With the Grants for Moms program many obstacles to higher education are thankfully taken away. The areas of study which are acceptable is another area of openness. Courses of study are available in all areas, from English and literature to medicine and science. There are many careers in medicine, law and education that begin with proper education in college study. As long as you're open to the job possibilities then you can have success in the working world. The Pell Grant scholarships for moms provide a strong building block for future opportunity. One way to enhance your preparedness is to do online career research. Here is one well-regarded place for broad research: the Occupational Outlook Handbook, or OOH. The OOH is a Department of Labor publication that compiles current information about employment practices. These industry projections are done on a 10-year scale. 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. Keeping a close eye on the similarities among the data can help point out clues in employment. Higher education is probably even more important in troubled economic times. In fact, now is a great time to earn a degree to prepare for the demands that will rise. The Grants for Mothers initiative can help alleviate a little of the burden that's placed on moms.
