Single mothers who want to continue their education face a lot of challenges. Handling their kids, managing the household, and maintaining a job can be a lot to manage simultaneously. 

Organizations know these struggles and offer scholarships specifically designed to help single moms go to college.

Studies show that single mothers who achieve at least a bachelor's degree are five times less likely to live in poverty. Getting a degree can open doors to better job opportunities and improved financial situations.

Here are some scholarships and grants available for single moms pursuing higher education:
 

1. VSAC Bernice Murray Scholarship

 

• Amount: $4,000
• Deadline: February 12, 2025
• Eligibility includes being a single parent with primary custody of at least one child aged 12 or under.
• Applicants must be enrolled at least part-time and demonstrate financial need.

 

2. ATSS Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program

 

• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: February 15, 2025
• Supports families of roadway workers who were injured or killed in work zone incidents.

 

3. Howard Community College Scholarships

 

• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: May 1, 2025
• Many scholarship opportunities are available based on financial need, academic achievements, or specific talents.

 

4. Bruce and Marjorie Sundlun Scholarship

 

• Amount: up to $2,000, renewable
• Deadline: May 4, 2025
• Aimed at supporting single parents in Rhode Island who are pursuing higher education.

 

5. Kathleen McVey Memorial Scholarship

 

• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: May 13, 2025
• For continuing students in nursing programs in specific counties.

 

6. Capture the Dream, Inc. Single Parent Scholarship

 

• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: June 30, 2025
• Helps single parents and minority students overcome financial obstacles to attend college.

 

7. Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation Scholarship

 

• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: August 1, 2025
• Supports low-income women, especially mothers, in their educational pursuits.

 

8. Park Foundation Scholarship

 

• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: November 1, 2025
• Available at Ithaca College and North Carolina State University to help students start their careers.

 

9. Soroptimist's Live Your Dream Award

 

• Amount: up to $16,000
• Deadline: November 15, 2025
• Provides cash awards to women to help offset tuition costs and other expenses related to their education.

 

10. Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund

 

• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: December 1, 2025
• Offers financial aid to single parents living in Arkansas to improve their income-earning potential.

These scholarships are designed to help ease the financial burden so that single mothers can focus on their education and future, improving their living standards and those of their families.

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