Even though, we know that mothers are the epitomes of our lives, yet, it is a reality that we take them for granted. A mother is always known to sacrifice her interests for the well-being of her family, spouse and kids and hence, in the end she leads a life which is actually not hers but a life for her family. Family is very important in this modern approach of life wherein people have already started to forget the values and love that revolves around a family, yet it is totally wrong to let a mother have a life which is not the one which she thought of. Mothers need to know that they also have to become independent and stand on their own feet and earn their own living. Becoming independent is very important in the recent times and if education is the reason which is barring you from having decent jobs, then there are several scholarship opportunities which are widely available for the benefit of mothers.

Scholarships to mothers is a major step towards the development of women in general, because most of the women due to family problems and personal matters abandon their education and regret not having been able to earn a degree which is so important in the present times. Without a degree, a bright career cannot be created and also the jobs available to such people are quite limited and are not well-paying. A degree is a very important criterion for having a good job and because of this mothers are encouraged to pursue their studies so as to be able to provide a decent standard of living for their children.

Amongst the various scholarships, which are available for mothers, Project Working Mom is a very prestigious mission wherein utmost care is taken to ensure that scholarships are provided to working mothers and single mothers so that they can attend schools and colleges and hence acquire proper education which will help them to get decent jobs. President Obama’s ‘Moms Return to School’ program has also turned into a huge success wherein it is the sincere request from the President to urge mothers to attend schools and colleges and get adequately educated. Federal aids have also been popularized in abundance and it is assumed that almost $40 to $50 billion is been set aside for federal grants.

Free application for federal grants can be applied on the FAFSA website. There are several categories of federal grants which are provided to students who are from low income groups which are the Pell Grants, TEACH Grant, Stafford and Perkins loans and several others. There are various other scholarships provided by charitable organizations and institutions whose main intention is to offer monetary aid to mothers so that they can resume their education. Some of the most popular of these scholarships are the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund, the Jeanette Rankin Foundation Scholarship Program, Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation for Low Income Women and Children, etc.

The significance of education in our lives is more than what we can express in words. Education is the strength of our lives and it is the right path through which success can be achieved.

Author Bio: Rashmi Menon intensively researches about scholarships and grants for mothers. She writes for Matthew Proman, who is an amazing philanthropist.

Category: Education
Keywords: women scholarships, federal aids, government grants