Across the web there are numerous links to a web site that called Scholarships 4 Moms which claims to offer mothers scholarships to go to college. Many have mistakenly believed that this is part of the President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which has increased funding to government financial aid and has opened eligibility. In reality, this program is a “landing site” for an educational awareness program called Project Working Mom: Putting Education to Work. Project Working Mom was created by a coalition of colleges and universities and it offers $2 million in scholarships to American mothers. Most of these scholarships are for online schools, which usually is the better option for women who work and have a family. American mothers can find scholarships aimed at women through other sources than this project. AT&T Labs Fellowship Programs provides scholarships to women interested in technology or IT. The Micro Soft Scholarship Program offers many programs to women who plan on majoring in a 4 year IT or computer science program. The Ronald McDonald House Charities National Scholarship Program targets those with financial need and the Target All-Around Scholarship is geared towards those who are heavily involved in public service. And, the Sam Walton Community Scholarship provides tuition to those who live in communities that have Wal-Mart stores. All financial aid options should begin with the Free Application for Student Aid which determines eligibility for government financial aid. Once federal aid is obtained, take the time to explore all other funding options and reap the rewards of being a college graduate.
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