I'm a single mom planning to return to school. Are there scholarships specifically for single mothers? Balancing school and parenting is tough, so any financial help would be amazing!
Yes, there are several scholarships intended specifically to assist single mothers in pursuing their educational goals. Here are a few options that you might want to look into:
1. Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation: This foundation offers awards to low-income women, specifically mothers, who are pursuing their education.
2. The Jeanette Rankin Foundation Scholarship: This is a scholarship made specifically for low-income women ages 35 and older, so single mothers returning to school definitely fit the criteria.
3. Soroptimist’s Live Your Dream Awards: These awards are for supporting women who provide the primary financial support for their families, and are enrolled in or have been accepted to an undergraduate degree program or a vocational skills training program.
4. Women's Independence Scholarship Program, Inc.: This scholarship is aimed specifically at women who've survived intimate partner abuse, which may apply to some single mothers.
5. Appily has a searchable database where you may be able to identify more scholarships that would be relevant to your circumstances.
Remember to look into the eligibility requirements for each scholarship. They may have specific deadlines, GPA requirements, or other conditions that you have to meet. Also, when you are applying, focus on what makes you unique – your situation as a returning student and single mother, your personal history, your academic or professional goals, and how you plan to use the scholarship if awarded. Good luck!
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