| One of the most important bills proposed by President | | | | expected to pump more than 40 million dollars in |
| Obama is the new Federal Pell Grants legislation for | | | | education funding over the next 10 years. This money |
| mothers. Ahead of the dipping of today's economy, | | | | will be paying for school fees, scholarships, books, |
| single mothers are left with few career opportunities | | | | online courses and even internet bills. |
| that can effectively support their children. Obama asks | | | | Who would qualify for the new Pell Grant? Any mom, |
| moms to return to school to seize better paying jobs in | | | | or even a dad, with a low to medium monthly income |
| today's highly competitive work market. | | | | could be eligible. The first step is filling out the Free |
| A higher percentage of teenage moms are dropping | | | | Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA can be |
| out of school. The dropped out prefer to save school | | | | filled out online in a few minutes. Although FAFSA can |
| time for doing a job that could help provide income for | | | | be filed by non-professional personnel, it is always wise |
| their kids. Nonetheless, if you don't complete your | | | | to seek the consultation of an expert that can help |
| middle school studies, fewer convenient options would | | | | you qualify for receiving educational funds. Many |
| be available. The federal government is chipping in to | | | | internet services can help mothers prepare a FAFSA |
| help those moms finish school, or even earn a college | | | | application that would get them the funds they need. |
| degree. The grant allowance per a mom has been | | | | Recent studies have shown that rather 50% of |
| increased to more than 5000$; thus, rewarding eager | | | | marriages sadly end in divorce. More and more |
| mothers with a variety of education options. Moreover, | | | | mothers are burdened early with financial |
| the first 4000$ of education expenditures are | | | | responsibilities. Incomplete education wrestles mothers |
| exempted from taxes; hence, further decreasing the | | | | who are seeking well paid jobs. However, the new |
| cost of education for single mothers. | | | | Federal Pell Grant shall help every single mother |
| The new federal grant finances education for both | | | | complete her school studies and even earn a college |
| on-campus and online learning courses. A mother, | | | | degree if she desires. Obama asks mothers to return |
| whose schedule is crowded by her kids' demands, can | | | | to school or even learn online, through a bill that will |
| join an online learning course and complete her degree | | | | surely add to the achievements of the new president. |
| at ease studying from home. The government is | | | | |