Scholarships for Moms and Dads - Obama's New Gift Pack

Are you a single parent who weren't able to complete high school? Are you one of those single parents who are dreaming about furthering their education by going to college? Hundreds of thousands of single moms and dads are present across America, of those only about 15% have a bachelors' or higher degrees.

Even more, a considerable number of single moms and dads across America lack high school degrees. The new Federal Pell Grant proposed by President Obama is providing more scholarships for moms and dads and is opening the door wide open for single parents who are zealous to further their education.

Single moms and dads whom are of limited incomes can easily qualify for receiving federal scholarships. The federal student aid program is now paying 5100 dollars per semester for each eligible applicant. In other words, eligible single parents can receive an annual amount of 10000 dollars of federal funds to pay for the expenses of on campus courses, training programs, printed learning materials and online course fees. The new Federal Pell Grant is expected to be increased gradually. By the end of the year 2010, the federal funding per semester is expected to reach more than 500 dollars per semester.

Recent studies have concluded that most single fathers and mothers are reluctant to return back to school or go to college. Reasons for this include financial hardness, parental responsibilities and lack of time. President Obama has formulated the new Federal Pell Grant to meet halfway with the needs and difficulties of life of a single parent. The newly boosted federal educational grants are now available for funding online educational courses and tutoring programs. The grants can even pay for internet connection bills in some instances.

The free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) helps filtering out single mothers and dads who are eligible for receiving federal student aid. The FAFSA is universal for all schools and colleges who participate in the federal educational programs. The FAFSA is now available for applicants through the program's official web site. After filling the application form and presenting the required document, eligibility is accurately examined and applicants are noticed of whether or not they are approved after a period of about 6-8 weeks.

President Obama has started out his Presidency with a pack of gifts for the middle and low classed Americans. Scholarships for moms and dads have been boosted and are now available for more eligible Americans than ever.