| Are scholarships for moms real or a scam? There are | | | | Since these programs have been enacted many |
| many reports that there are scholarships that are | | | | moms have applied and many have been awarded |
| being awarded to moms in the amount of $10,000. This | | | | scholarships. Moms who are involved with the program |
| money will be used to return to college and all you | | | | receive $10,000 and this money will be used for |
| need to do is apply for them. | | | | educational supplies. The government grant money |
| Returning to college is a well known and controversial | | | | can be used to supplement the expenses of |
| subject, the president wants moms to return to college. | | | | education. Money that is not allocated for educational |
| The belief is that when moms return to college they | | | | expenses can be used for personal expenses which |
| will get the training they need to return to the work | | | | would include food, bills or gas. |
| force. More moms that enter the workforce will | | | | The money received from scholarships are not loans |
| increase spending and from this spending of money | | | | with interest, there is no worry about paying it back |
| the economy will grow. | | | | over time, this money is a gift for educational purposes |
| The funds have been put aside for this venture by | | | | which does not need to be re-paid. By using these |
| individuals and moms are encouraged to take | | | | programs moms now have the ability to return to |
| advantage of these programs. These individuals are | | | | college and get the training. Moms can choose |
| made up of sponsors who might consist of | | | | between online courses, attending a 4 year degree |
| corporations or organizations. By seeding the | | | | program or a job training institution. Many of these |
| scholarship programs the government is allowing a | | | | programs have deadlines so when applying look for |
| reduction in taxes and giving tax credits. | | | | the date. Many of the deadline dates are in the fall, |
| As everyone knows the country is in a recession and | | | | winter and summer. |
| it doesn't look like it is ending any time soon. The only | | | | Just like any other industry there are some bad apples |
| way to get the economy up and running is to get the | | | | that tend to ruin it for others. Remember to do your |
| middle class mom back to college and employed. | | | | research and educate yourself when applying for a |
| Many moms don't know that these programs exist | | | | scholarship. Scholarships are created and used for a |
| and need to be made aware of where to look for | | | | reason, they are to help those moms that are in need |
| them. The encouragement and the programs are | | | | of an education. |
| there, moms need to take the next step. | | | | |