| Working mothers, single mothers, and mothers | | | | you want to attend. Apply to the college for |
| who dropped out of college previously, now have | | | | admission, and once you meet the requirements |
| a great opportunity to apply for President | | | | of the college or university, the school will |
| Obama’s Scholarship for Mothers Program, to | | | | commence the financial aid process. You will be |
| attend an institution of higher learning. This will | | | | required to use the information from your current |
| offer single mothers, and other women, the | | | | income tax return, to complete the Free |
| chance to pursue a college degree, or complete | | | | Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| one that they had already started, and never | | | | The Scholarships for Mothers program is a |
| finished. The Scholarship for Mothers program | | | | perfect opportunity for mothers, and women, to |
| announced as part of the stimulus package is | | | | seize upon. You can attend college at home, and |
| available to residents, 18 years of age and over. | | | | will not have to contend with the traffic, day care |
| It awards scholarship grants of $10,000 annually, | | | | or after school issues for your children. The |
| for up to four years to individuals, to pay tuition, | | | | program still allows you to have a full time job, |
| books, and living expenses, and day care, etc | | | | while you earn your degree. Scholarship for |
| The Scholarship for Mothers program offers great | | | | Mothers is a grant not a loan, and the |
| benefits. The first benefit is the chance to earn a | | | | government has also increased Pell Grant, (which |
| four year degree. Second, classes can be taken | | | | is also free) to $5350, for those with family |
| on line or on college campuses nationwide. Third, a | | | | incomes of $30000 or less annually. |
| college degree will give you the advantage to be | | | | Do not let this opportunity pass you by. Return to |
| promoted in your current job, or to switch to a | | | | school and either finish or start your college |
| higher paying job. Fourth, the greatest benefit is | | | | degree. With the Scholarships for Moms program, |
| that these are not loans, but scholarships, and do | | | | financial help is available for those who need it, |
| not have to be repaid. | | | | with no maximum age limit, and it can also be |
| Applying for the Scholarship for Mothers grants is | | | | used to enroll in community colleges, vocational |
| as easy as ABC. The first step is to find a college | | | | training facilities, or in apprenticeship programs. |