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President Obama has developed a program that will help "Moms return to school." The program is centered on providing government scholarships to the Moms. The challenge is that a lot of Moms are not aware of it. This article will explain the program and you can help spread the word. Education is the key to obtaining and keeping a job. Now that the economy is down, it is the best time to increase your education in order to be prepared for when it picks back up. The first area that President Obama started to focus on was the Federal Pell Grants. He raised the value from $4050 to $5350. All that you have to do is register at the school and fill out the FAFSA form.

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There are also tax benefits for Moms returning to school. It is called The American Opportunity Tax Credit that allows for the first $4000 spent on higher education to be tax free. The grants are also available for online study or commonly known as distance education or distance learning. This makes it easier to adapt the returning to school to your own situation.

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There are also a number of other scholarships and grants available. You can either search online or ask the financial aid person at the school you want to apply to for assistance. Some studies have shown that women with a Bachelor's Degree have five times more earning power than women without a degree. Now is the time to take advantage of the Obama programs to help Moms return to school. You can help a Mom apply for the grants and also spread the word in order for more people to be aware of the programs.