| You hear a lot about Education coming from | | | | qualify for this grant and might receive as much as |
| Washington in the news. President Obama is a big | | | | $5350. |
| supporter of using education to raise people's | | | | 2. People who are studying in subjects that are |
| standard of living. He wants people to finish their | | | | related to Math or Science should apply for the |
| college education and subsequently improve their lives | | | | National SMART grant. Sponsored through the |
| and their children's lives. Scholarships for Moms is part | | | | National Science and Mathematics Association, this |
| of that philosophy. | | | | grant is available only during the third and fourth |
| One segment of Americans being encouraged to | | | | years of college. |
| return to school are single mothers. Mothers are | | | | 3. TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College |
| sometimes left out in federal financial aid programs. | | | | and Higher Education) Grants are for students who |
| Single moms would probably tell you that there is no | | | | are studying to be a teacher. Students striving to |
| way they can afford to get a college degree. | | | | become elementary or secondary teachers should |
| President Obama has pushed to get the maximum | | | | apply for this financial aid. |
| Federal Pell Grant increased to over $5000! He went | | | | 4. People in the lower income brackets may be able |
| about doing this almost immediately up being elected | | | | to qualify for a FSEOG (Federal Supplemental |
| to the highest office in he land. This demonstrates | | | | Educational Opportunity Grant.) This program may |
| how strongly he feels about this. | | | | provide $100 to $4,000 annually for your college |
| Very many people feel quite apprehensive about | | | | expenses. |
| taking out a student loan, and others are not even | | | | 5. There is a grant called Academic Competitiveness |
| given the option. These must be paid back and | | | | Grant for those who graduated after 2005 from high |
| students sometimes are intimidated by this future | | | | school. You can qualify for $750 during your freshman |
| debt. They are afraid that they will not be able to | | | | year of college and $1300 during your sophomore |
| afford to pay it back along with all their other living | | | | year. |
| expenses. | | | | You can begin your process by applying for these |
| You can finance your education other ways besides | | | | educational programs. These are not all of the |
| loans. Here are a few options: | | | | opportunities out there. You do not have to |
| 1. Pell Grants are available based upon financial need. | | | | postpone your plans for a brighter future. President |
| They are targeted to those who are in a low-income | | | | Obama has come to the rescue with Scholarships for |
| bracket. If you are a single mother, you probably do | | | | Moms. |