The Obama Project – Scholarships and Grants For Our MOMS!

The Federal Government, under the present Administration, is encouraging mothers to hold control of their lives by returning to colleges and universities. The Obama administration is offering mothers scholarships and grants so that they may be able to land on a job or to a get high-paying job. Most moms work for one or two employers just to make ends meet. It's quite tough in the real world, competition seems to be very high and education serves as a pass for having a good job. For this reason, President Obama developed a program to lend a hand to said mothers.

With the present economic status, many moms have thought of going back to school and to earn a degree. The Economic crisis is a phenomenon which we will overcome in the near future. This implies that in that near future jobs and opportunities will surely be available for those who have college degrees. This is the compelling reason that drives mothers to return to school and obtain a degree.

Interested applicants for a scholarships or grants have to find first a college or university which acknowledges the desired educational grant. After which, application is done on-line, by filling-up a form known as FAFSA. A vast choice of scholarship programs is available and a mother may choose from any of them according to her own preference.

The Pell Grant is the main Federal educational program to help mothers return to school, by giving grantees educational aid up to the amount of $ 5100. The grant was increased from $ 4050 to the amount of $ 5100 and is still increasing. This indicates that the government is really serious of giving moms the opportunity to return to school.

Moreover, The American Opportunity Tax Credit earlier enunciated that the first $ 4000 would be free from any deductions. This would truly be a great opportunity for mothers to fulfill their dreams and ambitions.