A lot of women give up their education when they become pregnant. Most of the time, these women may not have the chance to go back to school simply because the money allotted for their education is already spent on their child. However, with President Barrack Obama's Return To School Grant, there is a new hope for these single mothers, working mothers and all other mothers to continue their education.
Financial Assistance
Also known as the Federal Pell grant, this scholarship offers financial assistance for any mother who wishes to go back to school but does not have the capacity to pay for the fees. As long as the mother is within the suitable bracket of having a low income, then she is eligible to apply and finally be granted of the scholarship. As soon as the mother is granted with the scholarship, she can then pay for a college degree in almost 5,400 accredited institutions, colleges and universities in the United States.
Factors Considered
The Return To School grant has its own set of prerequisites and factors for mothers to be accepted as candidates. Things such as their EFC or expected family contribution and the cost of their college degree in their chosen institution or university greatly matter in evaluating all the applicants. Moreover, it would also matter if the applicant would be studying part time or full time or if she would be attending the college for one whole academic year or not.
This kind of scholarship is definitely one step closer into fulfilling the dreams of mothers who have given up much of themselves simply to take care of their children. With such a grant which promises a lot to these women, they may finally have the chance to pursue their academic dreams and build a better life for herself and her family.
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