We've all heard about how hard President Obama is trying to help this country pull out from under the economic recession it has been in for the past several years. Some federally funded grants are now available, and some are aimed directly at working mothers. Single moms in particular can benefit greatly from these incentives to return to school. Better education is the key to better paychecks and more options when it comes to choosing the right career.

These grants are easily applied for when women enroll in classes at their favorite college or university. The grant money even goes toward qualified online courses if that is her choice. Many working moms take advantage of online schooling because it enables them to be at home with young children while taking classes and earning a degree.

Stay at home moms, single mothers, and married and working moms all have one thing in common. They work as hard as a man but never seem to be paid what they deserve. Women just seem to get paid less for the same work and maybe education is the key to improving that situation. Becoming better educated is the only way women can improve the lives of themselves and their children, and some of the grants available now can help get that college degree that was otherwise unaffordable.

When President Obama gave his approval to include some grants available only to single and working mothers who wish to gain a better education, he empowered them to improve their lives, along with the lives of their children and perhaps generations to come. When those families can stay off the welfare lines, the situation is improved for everyone concerned, including the federal government. Earning a degree enables women to have a career with future potential instead of just a low paying job.