Application Deadline for Career Step Scholarship for Mothers Going Back to School Is April 30

    PROVO, UT, April 24, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Career Step, an online provider of career-focused education and corporate training, will close the application period for its scholarship for mothers who are returning to school on Thursday, April 30. This scholarship offers $2,000 to be used toward higher education at the institution of the winner's choice.

"Education enables life-changing opportunities for individuals and families," said Steve Tober, Career Step President and CEO. "For more than 20 years, it has been our mission to help people looking to advance their professional lives get the training needed to achieve their career goals. As an extension of that mission, we are proud to provide financial support through this scholarship for deserving women who are seeking education to improve their lives."

The mothers returning to school scholarship offers $2,000 to be used at the university, college, or vocational school of the student's choice. Applicants can apply at CareerStep.com/scholarships by submitting an 800- to 1000-word written or video essay on how they plan to use their education to benefit their families and communities.

"The impact of quality education is significant and far-reaching," said Jerolyn Robertson, Career Step Vice President of Academics. "Education lifts the student, their family and their community. Our scholarship program is just one more way we show our dedication to supporting students in getting a quality education that will enrich their minds and elevate their opportunities."

Career Step currently offers five scholarship programs: full Career Step tuition for a 2015 high school graduate from each of the 152 approved Utah high schools, three $2,000 scholarships for mothers returning to school, a $2,000 scholarship for a military service member or spouse, a $2,000 scholarship specifically for military spouses offered in conjunction with the Army Wife Network and a $2,000 scholarship to any institution for a graduating high school senior. These scholarships have various application deadlines, and the application period for this first award for mothers returning to school ends April 30.

For more information on these scholarship opportunities or the Career Step training programs, visit CareerStep.com/scholarships or call 1-800-246-7837.

About Career Step
Career Step, an online provider of career-focused education and corporate training, has trained over 85,000 students, has more than 150 partnerships with colleges and universities nationwide, and provides training for several of the most respected healthcare employers in the nation. Career Step is committed to helping students and corporate employees alike gain the skills they need to be successful in the workplace, improving lives and business results through education. Career Step's training programs are currently focused in healthcare, technology and administration, and more information can be found at http://www.careerstep.com or 1-800-246-7836.

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