Walter Sigmore

Varied Choices of Scholarships For Single Hard Working Mothers



Posted: Tuesday, May 04, 2010

by Walter Sigmore

A single mother carries the heaviest burden on her fragile shoulders, all alone, fending for herself and her kids and trying hard to carve out a niche in this vast world. She is left behind in her steps to reach her career goal where the lack of the necessary qualifications and skills does not allow her to move ahead. She works harder and harder, but still remains at the same position and feels completely miserable. She realizes the importance of higher education in her life but decides that in this life she has no chance to reach it. Well, its time to think again, just a peep from your window would make you realize that there are various scholarships available for single working mothers which will help you to achieve your aims in life.

ELearners is a very important organization in this context which is supporting a number of single mothers to continue with their education. It has tied hands with other online colleges like American Intercontinental University, DeVry University and Walden University, which has decided to fund at least $2 million scholarships to single working mothers. ELearners has also launched the "Project Working Mom - Putting Education to Work", a national awareness campaign to reach out to the single mothers who are seeking higher education. It is believed to be the perfect answer to these struggling women who need a definite improvement in their life. These education programs include the option of online education which is very well accepted by the mothers who can choose to study at a time convenient to them.

Scholarships for mothers have become a prime highlight of the federal administration, which is a very serious attempt on the part of the government to get the mothers back to school. The idea of scholarships takes away a heavy burden from the mother's mind and gives them hope that their dreams can still come true. Also, there is the American Tax Credit Program which agrees to waive the starting fees including tuition and other fees of any higher education program which is also a huge relief to the single mothers.

The single working mothers are also eligible for a range of other scholarships as well like the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship, Ford Opportunity Program, The Jeanette Rankin Foundation Scholarship Program, W.I.S.P. Change Your World Scholarship and so on.

Higher education is not an unattainable goal, it is very much within the reach. The idea of online education and the availability of various scholarships for single working mothers, minimizes the impossibility forever. Remember, more than for you, this is the path which leads to an enhanced life and a better future for your kids.

Many places offer scholarships just for being in a specific group. Take just a few minutes to get a scholarship just for being a mother. That's $10,000 that does not have to be paid back.
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