Women in the United States of America today encounter economic discrimination in the workplace, even though there is legislation which stipulates that women and men be paid the same wages for the same job. In short, women's work is often not valued as highly as that of men. If men are in general better educated than women, so the argument goes, then it is inevitable that they do a better on the job than women. One way in which this trend of sexist thinking and practice can be reversed is through the education of more and more women beyond their high school years.
The current economic crisis sweeping through America makes it exceedingly difficult for those who are low on finances to contemplate pursuing higher degrees at a college or university. Recognizing the necessity and value of a higher education qualification, President Barack Obama is willing to support the nation's women to go to college or university to get themselves educated in their field of choice. The President has charged his administration to come to the support of America's struggling women and mothers who desire a higher education by offering free federal scholarship grants running into billions of dollars every year.
Women who are American citizens above 18 years of age can now apply for up to $10,000 in scholarship funds. These funds are chiefly meant to support them in paying for tuition as well as contributing to other expenses. So it is really just a matter of going online and applying for your scholarship grant. And since it is tax free, you do not even have to pay any of it back! Apply now, and do your bit to put an end to discrimination against women anywhere.
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