Obama's Grants And Scholarships For Moms

Obama's Grants And Scholarships For Moms

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Federal financial aid for students is quite a conversation topic right now since President Obama's White House is quite interested in providing education for as many people as possible. The reason for this is that statistics show that people who are educated are more self-sufficient, usually live at a higher standard of living, and are usually better citizens of our country.

Obama grants and scholarships for moms are quite important to this whole administration because they know that mothers are a group that is very often not included in federal college programs. Many just feel like they cannot afford the financial challenge of returning to college. The President feels strongly about this and showed it when one of the first things he did when he got in office was to increase the Pell Grant amount.

What assistance is Available for Moms?

If you do not desire to incur debt to return to school, but would like to further your education, there are programs through the federal government that do allot educational funding to people in your situation.

1. Pell Grant

You have probably heard of this grant; it is one of the most commonly used grants. It is based on financial need, so if you are a mom on a limited budget, whether a single mom or not, this grant is too important for you to forget about. The top amount available is $5350.

2. National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART)

The SMART Grant is available for people studying math or science related fields in their third or fourth year of college.

3. The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant

The TEACH grant provides up to $4000 per year in grants for those planning to become a teacher. You may qualify for a TEACH grant if your career goals involve teaching at any level, public or private.

4. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

The FSEOG program is a based on financial need. It is only for people with the lowest expected family contributions (EFCs). Through FSEOG, you could receive up to $4,000 a year.

5. Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

This new grant is for students who graduated in 2006 or later from high school. Young mothers who fit this criterion have another great opportunity for college funding. It provides $750 for the first year and $1300 for the next.


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I know how hard it is to go back to school so I did some research for you.

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