$10,000 Scholarship Available to Trapped Mothers Who Want to Return to School But Need Help

President Obama's Moms Return to School program is a new government grant scholarship that addresses the financial needs of mothers seeking to continue their education. By increasing the Federal Pell Grant amount by an additional $1000, Obama hopes to provide mothers across the country with the opportunity to attend college and cover education related expenses.

In addition to the standard college costs such as tuition fees, text books, school supplies, computers and software programs, mothers have the additional expenses associated with child care while they are attending classes and studying. Single mothers, often overworked and underpaid, struggle to balance the demands of work and raising a family. Barely able to make ends meet, single mothers rarely have the luxury of tending to their own educational needs.

Many mothers are trapped in a low paying, dead end job with no opportunity for career advancement. For these women, the opportunity to attend college is a vital resource for self improvement. After obtaining a college degree, these mothers will meet the requirements necessary to apply for a better paying job, thus affording them the opportunity to better provide for their children and themselves.

Assisting mothers in meeting the financial demands associated with attending college will lighten their load and eliminate some of the intimidation that these mothers face when seeking to obtain a college degree. The scholarship program, by alleviating most of the financial burden, allows these busy mothers to focus more on the course work itself and less on the price tag that comes with it.

With his Scholarship for Mothers program, Obama has turned the dreams of these women into a reality that, with some determination and hard work, is within their reach.