So many mothers, whether they are married or single, find they need to improve their education.
It is not enough to just get a job, perhaps working for minimum wages.
Today's economy is tough enough on families with more than one source of income, even when both parents may have excellent careers.
The need to further ones education is obvious, but in the past has proven to be unaffordable for many, especially single moms with little time or income to spare.
A dual income family will still feel the sting with price increases everywhere but on their pay stubs, and find that it just isn't enough to cover all of the expenses involved with health care, child care, clothing, and still be able to put food on their table.
Young mothers, who have not spent much time in that workforce yet, find their only job options may be in the low paying or minimum wage job market, leaving them needing much more just to survive.
Recently President Obama approved a program called the Scholarships for Moms Program that is aimed directly at working mothers who need assistance in obtaining a better paying job.
This involves grant money that is proving extremely beneficial to any mother wishing to further their education.
Single moms in particular can benefit from this type of aid.
Grants, unlike student loans, need not be repaid and the ceiling on each grant recently was expanded to $5100.
While some working mothers have held good paying jobs, they may suddenly find their job is lost due to no fault of their own, or they may be required to take a pay cut in order to keep their job.
Our economy has not been nice to either workers or business owners these past few years.
Bettering ones education can prove beneficial to gain a bigger paycheck and a more stable position within a company.