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$2 Million in Project Working Mom Full-Ride College Scholarships Back by Overwhelming Demand
HOBOKEN, N.J., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- eLearners.com, a web resource of
EducationDynamics, today announced the launch of "Project Working Mom 2", an
advocacy campaign that provides working mothers the opportunity to receive a
full-ride scholarship to online colleges and universities. The first $2
million in scholarship funding, which was awarded around Mother's Day,
attracted more than 50,000 applicants, prompting eLearners.com and five
schools to offer another $2 million in scholarships to working moms, in time
for the back-to-school season. American Sentinel University, Ashford
University, Capella University, Everest University and Penn Foster College
have joined forces to help working moms overcome the obstacles of time, money
and confidence and achieve their educational dreams. The deadline to apply
for a scholarship at http://www.projectworkingmom.com is August 31.
"When we launched Project Working Mom, we had no idea that the need and
aspiration of working moms to advance their education was so enormous," said
Terrence Thomas, EVP Marketing Operations at EducationDynamics. "The sheer
volume of the applicants and the heart wrenching essays demonstrated a
national imperative to support working moms to better their lives and the
lives of their families."
To help finance a college degree, in addition to the full-ride
scholarships provided through Project Working Mom, eLearners.com provides a
database with $15 billion in scholarship opportunities. Visitors to
http://www.projectworkingmom.com will also find a comprehensive interactive
website with online education resources, profiles of working moms going to
school online and a community of women sharing their experiences.
"In light of today's competitive job market, a college degree is more
important than ever," continued Thomas. "Project Working Mom allows women to
learn how online education can help them overcome the barriers of time, money
and confidence to earn their degree. The site provides a wealth of
information, quizzes and tips on how to succeed as an online student."
The full-ride college scholarships through Project Working Mom 2 are for
online programs from the associate's to Ph.D. level at American Sentinel
University, Ashford University, Capella University, Everest University or Penn
Foster College. To apply for the scholarships, working moms submit a short
application and an essay with their life, education and/or career goals, and
explain how an online education will allow them to achieve those goals. The
recipients will be announced in September.
About eLearners.com(R)
The eLearners.com website is one of several high visibility, high-quality
prospecting tools offered by EducationDynamics, LLC. Since 1999,
eLearners.com has been successfully connecting learners to online education,
including online degree and certificate programs, specialized career training,
and a variety of online courses. For prospective students, eLearners(R)
provides a powerful search engine for users to find thousands of online
program offerings, as well as educational evaluation tools and financial aid
resources. For colleges and universities, the eLearners.com website offers a
low-cost, performance-based method to provide national exposure and increase
enrollments in their programs. For more information on eLearners.com, visit
http://www.elearners.com/.
About EducationDynamics
EducationDynamics, LLC, a portfolio company of Halyard Capital, is a
leading interactive marketing and information services company focused on
helping higher education institutions find, enroll and retain students. Home
to some of the most visible education websites, including EarnMyDegree.com,
eLearners.com, GradSchools.com, and StudyAbroad.com, EducationDynamics is one
of the leading providers of qualified leads for colleges and universities. In
addition, the company offers a full suite of web-delivered products and
services to manage a school's relationship with students across their entire
life cycle from inquiry through enrollment to retention. For more information
on EducationDynamics, please visit http://www.educationdynamics.com/.
Contact:
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(303) 433-7020 or (720) 244-4268
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