Grants for Single Mothers Going Back to School

For single mothers looking to provide a better future for their family the option of getting a higher paying job through education is very enticing. However, the incredible cost of a college degree and the additional debt burden they would put on themselves puts the dream of a college education out of reach for most single moms. Yet, there are grants for single parents to both help them afford school while they are in and and help them pay it off once they have graduated.

In this article I will share with you...

1. Federal Grants available to single moms
2. How to find state specific grants
3. 5 Private grants of up to $10k/year
4. Success stories of single mothers

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Where Can You Find Education Grants For Single Moms?

There are lots of grants available to single parents, in the section below I have compiled the biggest resource on grants.

Federal Grants
State Specific Grants
Private Grants
School Specific Grants

Download The Complete List as a PDF

Why are there College Grants for a Single Parent?

There are many societal benefits to giving a single parent help to further their education and lower their debt burden. By providing financial assistance early to a single mother they will likely be able to earn more money in the future and be less reliant on government subsidies later on.

FEDERAL SINGLE MOTHER EDUCATION GRANTS

Federal Pell Grant (nicknamed “Single Mother Grant”)

The Pell Grant program is a need based grant program that has favored single parents. If you are single parent looking to be able to reduce your student loans than this is definitely the first program you should apply to.

These Federal Grants have helped many single parents be able to afford College. The Pell Grant does not need to be repaid. This program used to be called BEOGs which stood for Basic Educational Opportunity Grants.

By applying for a Federal Pell Grant you can save $5,550.

Apply Here Federal Pell Grant Program Website

STATE SPECIFIC GRANTS

Many states also offer grants to single parents with student loans or who are looking to return to school. State assistance programs exist for single parents for both education and living expenses. Some of the application processes can be difficult to understand but with some research they can be easy to find.

Great Resource – Click Here – This is a full directory of the Higher Education Agencies for Each State

Here is a sampling of some of the best state specific grants for single moms.

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)

FESOG is much like a Pell Grant and offers grants on a need basis. The purpose of this state administered grant is to help low-income students attend College.

This grant is open to anyone in financial need but if you are a single parent than your likeliness of receiving this grant is greatly increased.

Apply Here – http://www2.ed.gov/programs/fseog/index.html

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund

The Arkansas single parent scholarship fund is created to help enable single parents to attain self-sufficiency through post-secondary education. This scholarship is not a grant but can help single moms attend College. The scholarship was established in 1990 due to chronic poverty of single-parent households in Arkansas.

Apply Here – http://www.aspsf.org/

California Grant Program – CalGrant

The CalGrant program does not just consider financial need but also your grade point average. With a Cal Grant you can receive over $12,000 per year. In the Cal Grant eligibility criteria it defines financial need

March 2^nd is the annual application deadline for submitting the FAFSA and the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form to get a Cal Grant.

Apply Here – http://www.calgrants.org/

New York Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

A TAP grant is for students attending College in New York state and if eligible you can receive up to $5,000 in grants. The TAP program is a need based grant program and as such is a great opportunity for single mothers in New York to receive an education grant.

Apply Here – https://www.tapweb.org/

Kansas Comprehensive Grant

This grant is given by the state government of Kansas based on financial need. To receive this grant you must be enrolled full time in an in-state university. To apply you must complete and submit the FAFSA.

The deadline for applying is April 1^st of each year and you can be eligible for up to $3,500 per year.

Apply Here – http://www.kansasregents.org/scholarships_and_grants

For More States – Click Here – This is a full directory of the Higher Education Agencies for Each State

PRIVATE GRANTS FOR SINGLE MOMS

The Jeanette Rankin Foundation Scholarship Program

The Jeannette Rankin(JRF) scholarships are given to low-income women 35 and older. The goal of these scholarships are to break the cycle of poverty by giving women an education that will benefit herself, her family and her community.

Giving a scholarship in a friend’s name is a meaningful way to honor someone who is special. It’s very important for us to do things for people while they are here to enjoy it. The positive effects of a Jeannette Ranking scholarship are like ripples in a pond. Women who receive support from JRF go on to help their families and give back to their communities.

JRF is set up to show women that they have supporters, people who are willing to help provide other with the training and confidence that they will need to improve their lives and their communities.

Apply Here – http://www.rankinfoundation.org/

Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation for Low-Income Women and Children

Patsy was a was a US Congresswomen who served for over 20 years. Her foundation was created in 2003 and provides educational grants of up to $2000 for low-income moms who are wanting to attend college.

To qualify you must be a mom, 17 years old, attending school and have annual family income of under $17.5k.

http://www.patsyminkfoundation.org

Apply Here – http://www.patsyminkfoundation.org

Women's Independence Scholarship Program (WISP)

This scholarship was founded in 1999 and meant to help women overcome physical violence through making post secondary education accessible.

To be eligible for this program you must have suffered domestic violence, been operated from their abuser for a minimum of 1 year, demonstrate a critical need for assistance.

Being a mother is not a requirement to receive this scholarship but you are eligible and your dependents will be considered as part of your financial need assessment.

Apply Here – http://www.wispinc.org/

Philanthropic Educational Organization

The Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) is an organization created by women to help advance other women. This advancement typically involves education.

As part of the PEO program there are grants, scholarships, awards and loans available to women.

“I look back with profound admiration to you who have followed in our plans, laid down in the happy yesterday so long ago and trust each succeeding year may find you recording a living monument to be handed down to our daughters throughout all time.”

Apply Here – http://www.peointernational.org

Talbot Scholarship Foundation

The Talbot Scholarship Foundation offers money to women who have been out of school for at least 10 years. The awards can range from $1,000 to $10,000. There is a minimum age of 27years for this award.

Although this grant is not specifically for mothers returning to school it is able to help many because of the financial need many single mothers are in.

Since the scholarship was founded in 1997 it has distributed over $1.6 million in scholarships. The Talbott Foundation empowers mothers to go back to school by providing financial assistance.

Talbot Scholarship Recipient

Apply Here – www.talbots.com/scholarship

Other Private Women Grant/Scholarship Opportunities

Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship – www.google.com/anitaborg/us
AARP – http://www.aarp.org/womensscholarship
Society of Women Engineers – http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/swe-scholarships

SCHOOL SPECIFIC GRANTS FOR MOMS

Many schools will have single parent scholarships to help make education more accessible. Often times these programs are not as well advertised as there other more common assistance programs. At Harvard financial aid officers have gone out of their way to help mothers, full story here.

Illinois College

At the Illinois College of DuPage if you are a mother with a GPA of greater than 2.0 you are eligible for a $1000 per year grant.

Learn More

Contact Your Student Aid Office At Your School

SUMMARY

Furthering your education is a commitment to your child’s and your future. Your degree can be the tool used to break the cycle of poverty in your family.

I hope that this resource will prove to be useful for you in your journey to a brighter future!

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Grants Title	Descriptions	Type	URL
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)	Helped many single parents be able to afford College. The Pell Grant does not need to be repaid. This program used to be called BEOGs which stood for Basic Educational Opportunity Grants.	Single Parent	Apply!
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund	Single Parent Scholarships (SPSF) are given to low-income single parents who are pursuing post-secondary education in preparation for skilled employment. We organize affiliated scholarship funds that serve every county of Arkansas. To apply for a scholarship or to get involved, contact the affiliate SPSF serving the county you live in.	Single Parent	Apply!
California Grant Program – CalGrant	The CalGrant program does not just consider financial need but also your grade point average. With a Cal Grant you can receive over $12,000 per year. In the Cal Grant eligibility criteria it defines financial need March 2nd is the annual application deadline for submitting the FAFSA and the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form to get a Cal Grant.		Apply!
New York Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)	A TAP grant is for students attending College in New York state and if eligible you can receive up to $5,000 in grants. The TAP program is a need based grant program and as such is a great opportunity for single mothers in New York to receive an education grant	Single Mom	Apply!
Kansas Comprehensive Grant	This grant is given by the state government of Kansas based on financial need. To receive this grant you must be enrolled full time in an in-state university. To apply you must complete and submit the FAFSA. The deadline for applying is April 1st of each year and you can be eligible for up to $3,500 per year.	Single Parent	Apply!
The Jeanette Rankin Foundation Scholarship	The Jeannette Rankin(JRF) scholarships are given to low-income women 35 and older. The goal of these scholarships are to break the cycle of poverty by giving women an education that will benefit herself, her family and her community. Giving a scholarship in a friend’s name is a meaningful way to honor someone who is special. It’s very important for us to do things for people while they are here to enjoy it. The positive effects of a Jeannette Ranking scholarship are like ripples in a pond. Women who receive support from JRF go on to help their families and give back to their communities. JRF is set up to show women that they have supporters, people who are willing to help provide other with the training and confidence that they will need to improve their lives and their communities.	WOMEN 35 of age and above	Apply!
Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation for Low-Income Women and Children	Patsy was a was a US Congresswomen who served for over 20 years. Her foundation was created in 2003 and provides educational grants of up to $2000 for low-income moms who are wanting to attend college. To qualify you must be a mom, 17 years old, attending school and have annual family income of under $17.5k.	Single Mom 17 of age	Apply!
Women's Independence Scholarship Program (WISP)	This scholarship was founded in 1999 and meant to help women overcome physical violence through making post secondary education accessible. To be eligible for this program you must have suffered domestic violence, been sperated from their abuser for a minimum of 1 year, demonstrate a critical need for assistance. Being a mother is not a requirement to receive this scholarship but you are eligible and your dependents will be considered as part of your financial need assessment.	Women overcome physical violence/Domestic Violence	Apply!
Philanthropic Educational	The Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) is an organization created by women to help advance other women. This advancement typically involves education. As part of the PEO program there are grants, scholorships, awards and loans available to women. I look back with profound admiration to you who have followed in our plans, laid down in the happy yesterday so long ago and trust each succeeding year may find you recording a living monument to be handed down to our daughters throughout all time.”	Women	Apply!
Talbot Scholarship Foundation	The Talbot Scholorship Foundation offers money to women who have been out of school for at least 10 years. The awards can range from $1,000 to $10,000. There is a minimum age of 27years for this award. Although this grant is not specifically for mothers returning to school it is able to help many because of the financial need many single mothers are in. Since the scholarship was founded in 1997 it has distributed over $1.6 million in scholarships. The Talbott Foundation empowers mothers to go back to school by providing financial assistance.	Women Out of school for 10 years	Apply!
The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: USA	Google Anita Borg Scholarship recipients will each receive a $10,000 award for the 2013-2014 academic year. A group of female undergraduate and graduate students will be chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate's academic background and demonstrated leadership. All scholarship recipients will be invited to attend the Annual Google Scholars' Retreat in Mountain View, California in 2013.	Group Of female	Apply!
The AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program	Helping win back opportunity for low-income, 50-plus women by funding education, training, and skills upgrades that can lead to better employment and increased financial security for women and their families. Since 2007, The AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program has awarded scholarships to more than 800 eligible women – facilitating their entry into programs they could otherwise not afford, and ultimately assisting in their recession recovery efforts. The scholarship program is made possible by AARP Foundation with generous support from AARP.	Women low income	Apply!
SWE Scholarships /Society of women Engineers scholarship	Support women pursuing ABET-accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science in the United States and Mexico. In 2012, SWE disbursed 198 new and renewed scholarships valued at $577,000. Applicants complete one application and are considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible. See eligibility requirements, below, under "Of Interest."	Women pursuing ABET-accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs	Apply!
The Rhodes Scholarships	Cecil Rhodes' will outlines four criteria to be used in the election of Scholars:literary and scholastic attainments energy to use one's talents to the full truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one's fellow beings. Thus, Rhodes Scholarship selection committees sought young women and men of outstanding intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service. The Rhodes Scholarships support students who demonstrate a strong propensity to emerge as 'leaders for the world’s future'. At Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world, Rhodes Scholars join just over 20,000 students from more than 140 countries currently studying at the University, and are enriched by the stimulating and rigorous education and the vibrant cultural and community life. Activities among current Rhodes Scholars in Oxford are reflected here and here, and in our annual Glimpses of Rhodes videos.	Single Parents	Apply!
Illinois College	Mother with a GPA of greater than 2.0 you are eligible for a $1000 per year grant	Single mom	Apply!
College of DuPage Foundation Single Parent Scholarship (G918)	To support single parents in need of financial assistance to attend College of DuPage Requirements: • Resident of District 502 • Maintain cumulative 2.0 GPA • Maintain at least part-time status (6 credits per semester) • Single parent with dependent child/children • File10-11 FAFSA C.O.D. must receive information electronically by deadline date • Enroll in a certificate, degree or transfer program	Single Parents	Apply!
Pell Grant	Is a need-based grant offering between $400 and $5,350 to eligible applicants. To apply for a Pell Grant you must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You must qualify for a Pell Grant in order to qualify for other federal grants.	Single mom	Apply!
Academic Competitive Grant (ACG)	The ACG is a merit-based grant available to first- and second-year college students who have performed at a certain academic level in high school. An ACG awards up to $750 (for first-year students) and $1300 (for second-year students). To apply you must file a FAFSA.	Single Mom	Apply!
National SMART (Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent) Grant	is a merit-based award available to 3rd- and 4th-year college students pursuing a degree in math, science, engineering, or one of the foreign languages designated as crucial for homeland security. Eligible students can receive up to $4000. To apply you must file a FAFSA.	Single mom	Apply!
American Association of University Women. Zonta International	Single mothers seeking to change careers and add to their educational portfolio or who have been displaced from college, can seek eligibility under one of the many grants awarded to women with financial need likewise, sponsors a variety of sizeable grants to women, including the Young Women in Public Affairs Award program.	Single Mom	Apply!
Non-traditional school grants for single parents	Thanks to generous contributions of our donors, the Adult Career and Special Student Services office, UW-Madison Continuing Studies, administers a number of scholarships specifically designed for nontraditional and returning adult students. While the eligibility criteria vary, there are two main categories of scholarship awards: Returning Adult Student Scholarships Single Parent Scholarships	Single Parent / Adult Returning to School 45 of age	Apply!
Iowa Kirkwood Community College Scholarships for Single Parents	Supports the education and development needs of Kirkwood’s students by providing resources not available through public funds.	Single Parent	Apply!
Kansas Emporia State University Single Parents With Children Scholarship	The following are the eligibility requirements for the Single Parents with Children Scholarship. The recipient must: a.Be a single parent with primary, sole or joint custody of their children . b.Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the school year in which the scholarship is to be received. c.Demonstrate financial need, which is determined from the information provided on the FAFSA. d.Enrolled at ESU in at least 12 credit hours for the fall semester of the scholarship year for undergraduate students, 7 credit hours for graduate students This scholarship is renewable for a total of four years. Recipients seeking a renewed scholarship must: a.Be a single parent with primary, sole or joint custody of their children. b.Must complete the FAFSA for the school year in which the scholarship is to be received. c.Demonstrate financial need based on FAFSA. d.Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) which is defined as successfully completing 12 or more credit hours for undergraduates (7 credit hours or more for graduate students) per semester and maintaining a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) o f 2.75 or better. e.Failure to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress will result in a one semester pro bation period. The scholarship will be reinstated if Satisfactory Academic Progress is achieved at the completion of the probation period.	Single Parent	Apply!
Minnesota State University Coplan Donohue Single Parent Scholarship	Eligibility requirements: Non-traditional/single-parent student with primary physical custody of children. Commitment to parenting. Full-time undergraduate or graduate level student in any major attending MSU both fall and spring semesters 2013-2014. In good standing with Minnesota State University, Mankato How to apply: Print and fill out the Coplan Donohue Single Parent Scholarship form Write a personal narrative describing yourself, your family, your parenting philosophy, why you are working to obtain a degree, and your plans for the future. Include one unofficial trasncript of your college courses The deadline for this scholarship is April 25, 2013.	Non-traditional/single-parent student	Apply!
Wisconsin – The University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Single Parent Scholarships	Must be a single parent, currently enrolled at UW-Eau Claire. Applicant should need financial assistance and have potential for success in academics and career. Student must have a FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office Deadline: 3rd Monday in April	Single Parent	Apply!
The Alice Mcarver Ratchford Scholarship	For a single woman at the University of North Carolina who has never been married and lives on campus at UNC.	Single woman	Apply!
Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards	The program begins at the local Soroptimist club-level, where award amounts vary. Local-level award recipients become eligible for region-level awards of either $3,000 or $5,000. Region-level award recipients then become eligible to receive one of three international-level awards of $10,000.		Apply!
Association on American Indian Affairs Displaced Homemaker Scholarships	Offers Displaced Homemaker Scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each to those men and women who would not otherwise be able to complete their educational goals due to family responsibilities. This scholarship is for older students who have put off college to raise their children, students who are entering or are returning to college when their children enter school, men or women who have been divorced and had to leave college to care for their children and are now returning, student who had to leave school to care for elderly parents and are now returning	Divorce Parent / Single Woman	Apply!
Association of Nontraditional Students in Higher Education Scholarships	Non-traditional students are classified as: single parents: single moms or single dads adult learners students who didn’t go directly to college after graduating high school or receiving their GED, and who are starting their higher education later in life students who have experienced an interruption in their higher education for some years, and are returning to complete their degree	Single Parent	Apply!
The R.O.S.E. Fund Scholarship for Women Survivors of Abuse	The R.O.S.E. Fund offers four programs. The R.O.S.E. Scholarship acknowledges women and children who are survivors of abuse through a scholarship of up to $10,000 to be used toward any college or university in New England. The R.O.S.E. Scholarship at Pine Manor College annually awards one Pine Manor student who is or will be enrolled in a minimum of twelve credits per semester. The R.O.S.E. Scholarship at UMASS Boston annually awards two $2,500 scholarships to current or future UMASS Boston students who are or will be enrolled in a minimum of nine credits per semester. The R.O.S.E. Continuing Education Grants Program provides grants from $200 to $1,000 to be used toward education or work related training. Applicants must be nominated and go to classes or school in New England	Abuse Woaman/ Children	Apply!
Women’s Independence Scholarship Program (WISP) for Women Survivors of Abuse	was created in 1999 to help formerly battered women overcome barriers to the education necessary for their becoming employable and financially stable. The primary intent is to help single mothers with young children who have the greatest financial challenges (childcare costs, etc.) to gain work skills so they can support their families. Our funds target women who are in desperate financial situations and absolutely must have both an education and our funds to assist them.	Battered women/Single Mom	Apply!
The Bobbe Browning Memorial Scholarship	Scholarship for single parents is open to currently enrolled adult reentry students at California State University at Fullerton Applicants must be 27 years of age or older Applicants must demonstrate financial need Limited to full-time students	Single Parents	Apply!
George Snow Scholarship Fund	Applicants must be single parent residents of either Palm Beach County, or North Broward County, FL Applications are available online Applicants must demonstrate the need for financial support	Single Parent	Apply!
State College of Florida's Wayne Gulbrandsen Academic Scholarship for Single Parents	Scholarship for eligible SCF students The fund was established in memory of single dad, Wayne GulbrandsenThe application process is held each spring. The 2012-2013 applications will be available beginning February 4, 2013. you may download the application here or pick up an application at the following locations:	Single Parents	Apply!
Jacksonville State University Wellness-Anniston Single Parent's Continuing Education Scholarship	Available to single parents attending JSU For more information, call the JSU Continuing Education program at (256) 241-3399	Single Parents	Apply!
Ruth Lister Scholarship	This needs-based scholarship is for single mothers attending the University of Alaska Tanana Valley Campus Priority is given to students in good standing who are pursuing a vocational degree.	Single Parents	Apply!
Coconino Community College Employees Scholarships	Available to single parents attending CCC Applicants do not have to be CCC employees	Single Parents	Apply!
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund	The ASPSF funds multiple scholarship programs throughout Arkansas Individual scholarships fund tuition and books, and may potentially also cover utility costs, car maintenance, and childcare Candidates must be single parents living Arkansas	Single Parents	Apply!
The Bobbe Browning Memorial Scholarship	Scholarship for single parents is open to currently enrolled adult reentry students at California State University at Fullerton Applicants must be 27 years of age or older Applicants must demonstrate financial need Limited to full-time student	Single Parent 27 of age and above	Apply!
Iowa Kirkwood Community College Scholarships for Single Parents	Kirkwood offers numerous scholarships to benefit single parents Applicants can apply online	Single parents	Apply!
Coplan Donohue Single Parent Scholarship	Applicants must be single parents enrolled in Minnesota State University Must be a full-time student Each scholarship awarded is set at $2,000	Single Parents	Apply!
Cap and Gown Book Scholarship	$400 scholarship toward the purchase of books Open to single parents attending Antioch University in New Hampshire	Single Parents	Apply!
Sabrina Single Mothers Scholarship	This scholarship for single mothers is available to registered undergraduate and graduate students attending the University of New Mexico Applicants must demonstrate financial need	Single Mom	Apply!
Better a Life	Applicants must be first-time freshmen at a public, non-profit college in Oregon Must be a single parent between the ages of 17 and 25 Must have earned a minimum 3.0 high school GPA or a score of 2650+ on the GED exam	Single Parents	Apply!
The Essary Family Single Parent Scholarship	Open to single parents attending Collin College Contact the Collin College Foundation at (972) 599-3145 for more information	Single Parents	Apply!
The Marriot School of Management at Brigham Young University	Applicants must be single parents with dependent children who are applying for undergraduate or graduate programs at the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. In order to apply, you must be accepted into a program offered by the Marriott School and be a student returning to school after taking a break for three years or more.	Single Parents	Apply!
Green River Community College	Applicants must be single parents with at least one dependent child residing at home Must be able to demonstrate a financial need	Single Parents	Apply!
The University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire	Must be a student at The University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Several scholarship programs are available to single parent students Must show a financial need and be in good academic standing with the university	Single Parents	Apply!
The University of Wisconsin – Madison	This program awards per year in scholarships to single parents. Applicants must be UM-Madison students in good academic standing. Must also provide evidence of financial need, as well as indicators suggesting your future academic success.	Single Parents	Apply!
Bruce, Susan Single Parent Scholarship	Eligibility: Must be a single parent, currently enrolled at UW-Eau Claire. Applicant should need financial assistance and have potential for success in academics and career. Student must have a FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office.	Single Parents	Apply!
Hero's Fund for Single Parents	Eligibility: Applicant must be approved for admission and an enrolled UW-Eau Claire student, in good academic standing with the potential for academic and career success, a single custodial parent with dependent children, and have demonstrated financial need not met by traditional forms of financial assistance. Preference is given to female returning students. All scholarship applicants must have a FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office. Notifications of the award determinations will be sent to award recipients only by the approximate award dates noted in the scholarships.	Single Parents	Apply!
Mc Enany Scholarship for Single Parents	Eligibility: Applicant must be a single parent attempting to obtain a degree at UW-Eau Claire who needs financial assistance and has potential for success in academics and career. Student must have a FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office. Notifications of the award determinations will be sent to award recipients only by the approximate award dates noted in the scholarships. Number Awarded Yearly: One Deadline: 3rd Monday in April Award Determination: Mid-June	Single Parents	Apply!
Single Parent Scholarship Program	Eligibility: Applicants must be currently-enrolled UW-Eau Claire students, in good academic standing with the potential for academic and career success, a single custodial parent with dependent children, and demonstrate financial need not met by traditional forms of financial assistance. Preference is given to female returning students. All scholarship applicants must have a FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office. Notifications of the award determinations will be sent to award recipients only by the approximate award dates noted in the scholarships. Award: Variable Number Awarded Yearly: Varies depending on funding Deadline: 3rd Monday in April Award Determination: Mid-June	Single Parents	Apply!
Smith, Ken and Mary Single Parent Scholarship	Eligibility: Available to single parent students, freshman through senior, with financial need. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required for freshmen entering out of high school. In the case of renewal for a previous recipient, an acceptable academic performance during the previous scholarship year(s) as determined by the scholarship selection committee is required. The scholarship can be renewed four times by the same student, for a maximum of five total yet. Number of awards: One Deadline: 3rd Monday in April	Single Parents	Apply!
Cathy G. Sultan Scholarship	Eligibility: Applicant must be a returning female student needing significant financial assistance. Applicant must have a FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office. Preference will be given to a single parent with custodial responsibility and dependent children. Applicant must have demonstrated potential for success in academics and career and be currently enrolled at UWEC. Notification of the award determination will be sent to award recipient only by the approximate award date noted in the scholarship. Number awarded Yearly: One Priority Deadline: 3rd Monday in April Award Determination: Mid-June	Single Parents	Apply!

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