| Many times mothers want to return to school and | | | | Grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid. |
| finish their education, but they just don't think | | | | They are a gift to help with your education. So, |
| they can afford tuition, fees, books, and all the | | | | of course, these are the better choice, if they |
| rest. President Obama has pushed for college | | | | are available to you. |
| grants and scholarships for moms. Combining that | | | | Grants and Scholarships Available Through the |
| with other available financial aid, you can really go | | | | Federal Government: |
| to school and have most of your educational | | | | The Pell Grant: The one that most people apply |
| expenses taken care of. | | | | for first. It is based on financial need. This will |
| Student Loans and Grants | | | | make this grant accessible to most moms who |
| The difference between grants and scholarships | | | | are motivated to go back to school and improve |
| versus student loans is that loans have to be paid | | | | their future and the future of their family. |
| back. And, they are usually paid back with a | | | | President Obama has recently increased funding |
| pretty hefty amount of interest, making the | | | | to this program and thus the amounts rewarded |
| payments a significant burden after you graduate. | | | | have also increased. |