Working Moms Benefit from Education Funding
Being a mom is hard enough work, but having to support children by going to other jobs makes life a day-to-day struggle, especially when the jobs do not pay well. Going back to school can help in this regard because the income will be higher, and she will most likely just have to work one job so there will be more time to spend at home with the family.
If awarded a scholarship grant, all of the education expenses will be taken care of. Obama wants to see these women going back to school so they can live a better lifestyle and take better care of their children. Moms might shy away from this opportunity because of the time that will be lost in the degree-earning process, but online programs are available, and are convenient to women with busy schedules. If she can give up two to three hours to the program, she should succeed in earning a college degree. She then will become a top candidate for better-paying jobs and the quality of life will definitely improve.
Not only will this opportunity make the mother more confident, but the child will admire her. When it comes time to decide what to do after high school, that child will look back at what mom did and most likely choose more education because of the great life it leads to.