Friday, November 25, 2011

Taking A Look At School Grants For Women

By Kevin Mai


For many women, after high school they choose to marry or go straight into the work force to support themselves and their family. While others go to college only to give up for the same reasons. Later in life they come to the realization that they would like to return to school to further their education or to improve their skills for a better job. But money is usually what stops them. That is why many school grants for women are available today to give those women the advantage and help they need.

There are many different foundations and associations that provide grants and scholarships for women today. Some focus on women in a low-income bracket who are older than thirty-five. Some are for a woman who may already have an undergraduate degree and want to improve upon it. And, then there are many that are for women of all ages who want to focus on a specific field which is usually math or science or other specific fields.

Women who find themselves in low income situations and are at least thirty-five years old are still able to return to school through the help of one popular foundation. This foundation requires the woman to prove that getting a degree will improve their lifestyle and the one of their family. It also requires them to prove how it will help society and their community. If approved they can receive a grant of $2000.

When it comes to family, it is usually the woman who must stop working to care for them while the man continues to hold his career and advance. And, when a woman has to stop working for things like having a baby, she can find it hard to get back into the work force. One foundation is set up to help women re-enter the job market with the necessary skills they needs to find a good job. The scholarship offered ranges from $2000 to $4000.

The accounting field has its own foundation to help women pursue a graduate degree in accounting. There come with no restrictions of age or minority here like other foundations, so women of all ages can apply. These range from a thousand to five thousand dollars in grant money.

Many women have had a chance to earn an undergraduate degree but not advance it for various reasons. And, an undergraduate degree isn't enough sometimes to advance in a career. That is why there is help for women who have already obtained one to further it. Grants and fellowships are available now in fields like math, engineering, science, and statistics for women between $5000 and $20,000.

Although there are a lot of associations and private foundations out there that help women return to school, they are not the only areas to look into. Some state and government programs also offer grants to women that want an education in the high-need areas, like health. There are grants for nursing schools and health care positions where there is a need of qualified people.

Today there are many options to help a woman return to work without the worry of where all the money will come from. Associations and foundations are set up to help them obtain the education they need to make their lives better and get back into the work force. Now woman don't have to let money stop them from having the career they want, they just need to find the right grant for them and apply.




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