| Having to take care of their families on their own, | | | | The maximum amount awarded through Pell grants is |
| single, working mothers have perhaps the toughest | | | | about $4,000 per student, but for mothers who |
| job of all. For many moms higher education is only a | | | | apply to the program, that amount is increased to |
| wish or a goal that has to be put on hold in order to | | | | $5,000. The goal of these grants is to allow working |
| take care of other responsibilities. With his new | | | | moms to return to school and earn a degree that |
| administration, however, President Obama is | | | | allows them to better provide for their families now |
| encouraging moms to make their education a priority. | | | | and in the future. The administration also envisages |
| Obama scholarships are offering working mothers a | | | | that in equipping mothers with skills to earn more |
| great chance to improve their futures. | | | | money as working professionals will also stimulate the |
| While encouraging people of all ages to seek higher | | | | economy. Moms can receive an education without |
| education, Obama is particularly targeting working | | | | worrying about having to pay back money for a loan, |
| moms with his Scholarships for Moms program. | | | | or the costs of school. |
| Building on The Scholarships for Moms program, is the | | | | Another great incentive for moms considering this |
| long-standing offer of Pell grants by the federal | | | | program is that it applies to enrollment in nearly any |
| government. Applied for through the Free Application | | | | type of higher education institution. Both four-year |
| for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, Pell grants are | | | | universities as well as smaller community colleges, are |
| the most commonly applied for forms of aid for | | | | covered. You can choose either a public school or a |
| students going to college. To encourage more | | | | private one. An option for busy moms who can't |
| mothers to return to school, the Obama | | | | stay on campus is to study through online courses. |
| administration is now making some changes. | | | | The government's Scholarships for Moms program |
| The biggest incentive is the amount of money that is | | | | really is a comprehensive attempt to get eager |
| being offered for the Scholarships for Moms program. | | | | mothers back into the classroom. |