| Education is always an important key to a good future. | | | | students. A grant for a working mother as well as a |
| Even before he became President, Barack Obama | | | | tax credit can help fund much-appreciated educational |
| spoke about the need to make education a priority. | | | | advancement. There are plenty of options on where, |
| Grants and scholarships are just the beginning of | | | | when and what a student can study. With more |
| efforts to try to make over higher education. For | | | | incentives, more ambitious adults will realize their goal |
| decades, college prices have steadily increased. | | | | to get a college degree. With his actions President |
| Besides tuition and housing, fees for books, travel and | | | | Obama has confirmed his belief in this issue. With |
| eating are often not covered. Many potential students | | | | some changes to the lending system, many graduate |
| suffer and are unable to afford to go to college. Single | | | | and undergraduate loans will be less costly. There is |
| moms are especially affected in a bad way. More | | | | also emphasis on ways to improve school and student |
| education helps single mothers achieve on their jobs | | | | achievement in all areas. Higher education at a 2-year |
| and take care of their families. Creating college grants | | | | college can be a great option, and there is emphasis |
| for moms is one way the President is dealing with this | | | | being put on that fact. At a community college |
| issue. There is no difference between Federal Pell | | | | students can gain important knowledge as well as |
| Grants and Obama grants. The name "Obama grants" | | | | save money. In his Reclaiming the American Dream |
| came as a result of the President's emphasis on | | | | speech in 2007, Obama said, "We need to put a |
| educating moms. Currently students can earn about | | | | college education within reach of every American. |
| $5,350 through a Pell grant. This is over $1,000 above | | | | That's the best investment we can make in our future." |
| the previous maximum, and it's a big help to moms | | | | The President's actions are reflecting his words. Even |
| who want to return to school. The scholarship money | | | | though Obama's grants for moms get much attention |
| covers practically all school-related expenses. Single | | | | they are certainly not the only important opportunity |
| moms should also consider the American Opportunity | | | | being offered. Traditional and non-traditional students |
| Tax Credit. This tax credit makes a way for students | | | | alike have numerous opportunities to put their |
| to write off the first $4,000 of their education costs. | | | | education first. |
| The $4,000 grant is especially great for low-income | | | | |