subject: The Time For Education Is Now [print this page] Intelligence and hard work are vital components to professional and personal success. Some people have suffered from lack of opportunity, and that category too often includes young mothers. Helping single and working mothers gain education is one way to help prevent the cycle from repeating.
The Scholarships for Moms incentive is a program that helps mothers realize their education potential. The Obama-approved program began in 2009 as a way to help send stay-at-home and working moms back to school. 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. There are almost no limits on the areas of study that can be taken up. There are many careers in medicine, law and education that begin with proper education in college study. Sometimes unexpected doors are opened, but being prepared means that you'll be ready to step through them. Moms and anyone looking forward to a successful future can only prepare themselves now.
Internet resources are very beneficial to career development. There are many publications that provide information about multiple industries, such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook. The OOH is a Department of Labor publication that compiles current information about employment practices. Based on a ten year period, this guide also makes projections about how each sector and specific careers will develop. There is another reputable federal source of job information: CareerOneStop. Often regular search engines can lead to avenues of trusted information. There is plenty of information available on the web, but often the similarities can help you focus your interests.
It's important that educational opportunities don't suffer because of a recession. In fact, now is a great time to earn a degree to prepare for the demands that will rise. As long as women bare the brunt of tough financial times it's important to provide resources to help them cope. The education grants for moms do just that.
