Sunday, September 23, 2012

Basics of Single Mom Education Grants

Are you divorced with your husband? Did the father of your child leave you early on during your pregnancy? Have you experienced teenage pregnancy? If your answer is yes in any of the question posted, then you belong to the statistics of single mothers.
Single mothers tend to experience a lot of hardships in life especially in terms of money matters. They have to work in order to support their child or children and they also have to be both the mother and the father for the young kids. In order to give a better future for the kids, single mothers need to have good paying jobs. Good paying jobs nowadays require you to finish your college course in order for you to qualify.
In order to answer that need, the government is now giving single mom education grants to those who are qualified for it. So, instead of spending a lot of money for the education of single mothers, or loaning it from the bank, which they would have to pay eventually, then can get scholarships instead.
The single mom education grants are a big help for it means that they have the opportunity to have better jobs and better pays as well. They will be able to view the world differently and they can be seen as good role models for their child, even though they do not have a complete family.
If you have been following the news lately, President Barack Obama raised the fund for each Federal Pell Grant to $5,000. The President is in full support of the program because he relates to single parents out there. After all, his mother is a single mom also.
There is no day like today so seize the opportunity to make your lives a lot better. Apply for a single mom education grant today.

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Currency Education Courses

Currency education courses will give you proven strategies you can which can get you quickly on the road to trading success and best of all you get to try them risk free. Let's tale a look at what the best courses and how you can benefit.
If you want to win at currency trading you need to learn skills, as its a well known fact that 95% of traders lose money. Many new traders try and get a short cut to success by buying a cheap Forex robot but these systems, with their claims of making a huge income, for spending a hundred dollars or so, soon see the trader get a reality check as he loses his equity. If trading success were that easy, 95% of traders wouldn't lose money. You have to learn skills but the good news is for those traders willing to make an effort the rewards are enormous.
The best courses will teach you all you need to know in a few weeks, you will learn proven strategies and the logic behind them so you will be able to trade with confidence. Most courses also provide daily classrooms, where the vendor will trade the system in real time, so you can see how successful it is.
You have no risk when using a course, because all the best ones come with 100% money back guarantees - if you don't like the strategy or simply decide Forex trading is not for you, you get your money back.
Currency education courses, offer you the chance to learn to trade and see if you have what it takes, to become a currency trader from home, you have everything to gain and nothing to lose by trying them - so get a good one and get on the road to trading success!

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Stock Trading Education

Thanks to low interest rates, the "idea" of stock trading has become more popular by the day. Why settle for a lowly 1% return when you could easily get 5-10% trading stocks?
I emphasize "idea" because, while a lot of people have thought about entering the market, only a few seem to take action. Be it the fear of losing money or the unknown, people just cannot seem to muster up the courage to jump into the markets.
There are really only 4 steps to start trading stocks:
  1. First, you must sign up for an online stock brokerage.
  2. Second, you must fund your account.
  3. Third, research potential stocks to trade.
  4. Finally, make a stock trade and hope for the best.

Before you start making trades you must have a trading strategy:
  • How much are you looking to make?
  • What is your time frame?
  • How much money do you have to play with?
  • Do you have expertise on a sector (i.e. Health, Energy, Materials).

There are a couple things to keep in mind when researching for stocks:
  • Does this stock have enough room to move within your time frame?
  • Does it have enough volatility or growth to meet the returns you want?
  • Is there any potential looming bad news that could cripple this stock?
  • What should ultimately drive the stock price higher?

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Scholarship Programs and Education Benefits For Navy Spouses

While military spouses aren't covered by the same tuition assistance benefits to the same degree as their active duty service members, the funds available through education programs for spouses and family members sure are helpful in defraying the costs associated with earning a college or vocational degree.
Here are some of the assistance programs and opportunities offered to Navy spouses:
SOCNAV, the Service Members Opportunity Colleges degree program, consists of colleges that offer degree programs on, or accessible to installations worldwide. SOCNAV guarantees that adult family members can continue to work towards attaining their degrees, even if they experience frequent Navy transfers. Distance learning, which requires no classroom residency, is another option available under this program.
The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) offers the Spouse Tuition Aid Program to spouses whose service members are on active duty and stationed overseas. The spouse may be a full or part-time student studying towards a vocational certificate or college degree. At the undergraduate level, a maximum of $300 per semester and $1500 per year is authorized, whereas the total allowed for pursuing a graduate degree is $350 per semester and $1750 annually.
Spouses of active duty members can apply for the Vice Admiral E.P. Travers Scholarship and Loan Program as long as he or she is a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited academic institution. Here is a brief description:
- 1000 grants at $2000 each are awarded each academic year.
- Applicants are also evaluated for an interest-free student of up to $3000.
- Repayment of the loan begins within 30 days of award and must be repaid by allotment within two years.
- The application deadline is March 1st of each year.
- Applications received after the deadline will not be considered for the scholarship; however, they will be evaluated for loan purposes.
There is more good news for military spouses - A special provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill offers education benefits for the spouses and children of service members. The new law gives the Department of Defense authorization to allow those who have served a minimum of six years in the Armed Forces, and who agree to serve at least four more, to transfer their unused GI Bill entitlement to their spouse. Also, when a service member reaches their 10-year anniversary, they have the option of transferring the benefit to their spouse or any of their dependents.
Regarding scholarships and grants, many go unclaimed because people just aren't sure where to find them. Fortunately, there is a valuable online resource to help locate scholarship opportunities with details as to how, where and when to apply. Log on to http://www.Military.com and visit the "Scholarship Finder" which lists over 1,000 scholarships from a variety of sources. It's never too early to start your search, as many application deadlines are as early as an entire year in advance.
It's important to pay close attention to all qualification requirements, deadlines, and required paperwork when making application for tuition assistance. Don't wait until the last minute!
For the latest information concerning Military education benefits and procedures, please visit your education counseling office.