Released on: January 29, 2008, 3:12 pm

Press Release Author: eLearners.com

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: American Intercontinental University, DeVry University and
Walden University Deliver Scholarships as part of Campaign
"Project Working Mom: Putting Education to Work"


Press Release Body:
American Intercontinental University, DeVry University and Walden University
Deliver Scholarships as part of Campaign
"Project Working Mom: Putting Education to Work"
Hoboken, NJ, January 29, 2008 - eLearners.com, a web resource of EducationDynamics,
today announced that it is partnering with three online colleges and universities to
grant at least $2 million in full-ride scholarships to working moms as part of a new
campaign, "Project Working Mom: Putting Education to Work". The first round of
scholarships will be granted around Mother's Day and eLearners.com will continue to
grow the scholarship pool and distribute the remaining scholarships throughout the
year. As part of the campaign, eLearners.com has also launched a comprehensive
website, projectworkingmom.com, to help women enhance their careers by going back to
school.

"Project Working Mom: Putting Education to Work" is designed to help fix a growing
crisis in America - the cycle of under-employment, by introducing online education
into the lives of working mothers. Single moms represent more than 10 million
people in the United States and only 16 percent have a college degree, according to
U.S. Census data. As a result, only 22 percent of single working moms earn more
than $30,000 per year. Those who are not able to advance their education because of
life circumstances are forever caught in a cycle of under-employment - a situation
eLearners.com and EducationDynamics is working hard to address.

"We have found three major barriers associated with moms returning to school - time,
money and confidence," said Terrence Thomas, Chief Marketing Officer for
eLearners.com. "Because we believe so strongly in the empowerment that education
provides, we have launched this comprehensive campaign to help women overcome these
constraints and get on track to a better life for themselves and their families."

Time

With the demands of a job, and the added demands of raising a child, many mothers
find they simply don't have the time and flexibility in their schedules necessary to
go back to school. But unlike a traditional campus education, the convenience of
online education allows a busy mother to schedule school-work around her daily
routine. Most online courses have flexible schedules which allow working mothers to
study when it's convenient for them. Online education also eliminates commuting
time, and is especially convenient for people who work unusual hours or shift-work.
"Not having to travel or rearrange a busy schedule can free up one to two hours per
day that can be used for online study," added Thomas.

Money

Most full-time working mothers need financial aid to go to school part-time,
however, the current financial aid system is modeled after a traditional, full-time,
campus-based student. According to the Institute for Higher Education Policy, in
2003-04 only 54 percent of students attending part-time and classified as "working
poor" received financial aid grants.

To help fill this void, eLearners.com is collaborating with three accredited
colleges and universities to provide full-ride scholarships totaling at least $2
million. The schools contributing to the scholarships for working mothers are
American Intercontinental University, DeVry University and Walden University.

"One goal for Project Working Mom is to raise awareness of the fact that federal
financial aid is not fulfilling its obligation to the adult working student,
particularly the single working mom," continued Thomas. "It's a public policy issue
that must be addressed."

Women can apply for a "Project Working Mom" scholarship by visiting
projectworkingmom.com. The site also includes one of the most comprehensive
databases of other available scholarships-a list of $15 billion in scholarship
offers-and allows visitors to research financial aid options offered by dozens of
online schools.

Confidence

Gaining enough self-confidence to 'get started' is a major barrier for most working
mothers. To address this, Project Working Mom provides these women with the
resources and support they need to build confidence and be successful as online
students. Students that visit projectworkingmom.com can take an array of
self-assessment quizzes to determine their readiness for online education. In
addition to education tools, the site has an active online community that will allow
prospective students to talk with other moms in similar situations. Some of the
helpful resources on the Project Working Mom website include:

>8 Steps To Going Back To School
>How To Pay For College
>How To Handle The Stress of School, Work and Motherhood
>Time Management Tips
>How To Succeed As An Online Student
>Testimonials from Inspirational Women

"Project Working Mom is the long awaited answer for many women struggling to make
ends meet without a college degree," continued Thomas. "The scholarships, resources
and community that eLearners.com has pulled together will give women the extra boost
they need to finally take greater control of their life."

For more information on "Project Working Mom", to apply for a scholarship, or to
check out eLearners.com's comprehensive resources, log on to projectworkingmom.com.

About eLearners.com®
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® 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 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
educationdynamics.com.
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