Single Parents
As a single parent, paying for school can be difficult. But single parent scholarships exist to ease the burden many single parents face when trying to balance work, school and paying the bills.
Single parent scholarships are distributed by individuals and groups or societies for use at a specific school.
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New Scholarships for Single Parents
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Park Foundation ScholarshipTompkins Cortland Community College |
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DescriptionThe Park Foundation Scholarship is available to both male and female full-time students at Tompkins Cortland Community College. You must be any of these qualifications to be eligible for this award; a single, male student who is the head of the household with dependents; a single, female student who is the head of the household with dependents;... View Scholarship Details |
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Park Foundation ScholarshipTompkins Cortland Community College |
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DescriptionThe Park Foundation Scholarship is available to both male and female full-time students at Tompkins Cortland Community College. You must be any of these qualifications to be eligible for this award; a single, male student who is the head of the household with dependents; a single, female student who is the head of the household with dependents;... View Scholarship Details |
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Rosemary Low ScholarshipCalifornia State University, Los Angeles |
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DescriptionThe Rosemary Low Scholarship is available to full-time upper division students at California State University, Los Angeles. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a single parent to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Rosemary Low ScholarshipCalifornia State University, Los Angeles |
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DescriptionThe Rosemary Low Scholarship is available to full-time upper division students at California State University, Los Angeles. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a single parent to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Dr. C. Carl Tully and Margaret Tully ScholarshipWest Virginia University - Health Sciences Center |
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DescriptionThe Dr. C. Carl Tully and Margaret Tully Scholarship is available to medical students at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center. You must have at least one child, be regularly enrolled and demonstrate financial need and academic promise to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Dr. C. Carl Tully and Margaret Tully ScholarshipWest Virginia University - Health Sciences Center |
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DescriptionThe Dr. C. Carl Tully and Margaret Tully Scholarship is available to medical students at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center. You must have at least one child, be regularly enrolled and demonstrate financial need and academic promise to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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HCC Foundation Child Care GrantHerkimer County Community College |
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DescriptionThe HCC Foundation Child Care Grant is available to single parents attending Herkimer County Community College. You must utilize the child care center at the college to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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HCC Foundation Child Care GrantHerkimer County Community College |
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DescriptionThe HCC Foundation Child Care Grant is available to single parents attending Herkimer County Community College. You must utilize the child care center at the college to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Past Madam President's Club ScholarshipCochise College |
$500 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Past Madam President's Club Scholarship is open to students at Cochise College. You must be a mother raising children under 18 years of age, be a resident of Cochise County, and be enrolled for at least six credit hours. Additionally, you must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, show financial need, and demonstrate academic achievement to be eligible... View Scholarship Details |
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Past Madam President's Club ScholarshipCochise College |
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award $500 |
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DescriptionThe Past Madam President's Club Scholarship is open to students at Cochise College. You must be a mother raising children under 18 years of age, be a resident of Cochise County, and be enrolled for at least six credit hours. Additionally, you must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, show financial need, and demonstrate academic achievement to be eligible... View Scholarship Details |
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Askew Childcare ScholarshipCochise College |
$1,000 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Askew Childcare Scholarship is open to students at Cochise College. You must be a parent with child/children younger than 18 years of age, demonstrate financial need and have a minimum 2.75 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Askew Childcare ScholarshipCochise College |
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award $1,000 |
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DescriptionThe Askew Childcare Scholarship is open to students at Cochise College. You must be a parent with child/children younger than 18 years of age, demonstrate financial need and have a minimum 2.75 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Mary V. O'Connor ScholarshipUniversity of Houston at Victoria |
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DescriptionThe Mary V. O'Connor Scholarship is available to single parents enrolled in at least three hours at the University of Houston-Victoria. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Mary V. O'Connor ScholarshipUniversity of Houston at Victoria |
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DescriptionThe Mary V. O'Connor Scholarship is available to single parents enrolled in at least three hours at the University of Houston-Victoria. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Evelyn Burton ScholarshipWestern New England University |
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DescriptionThe Evelyn Burton Scholarship is available to students at Western New England University. You must be a single parent to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Evelyn Burton ScholarshipWestern New England University |
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DescriptionThe Evelyn Burton Scholarship is available to students at Western New England University. You must be a single parent to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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University of Iowa Government Child Care Assistance ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa |
$300 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe University of Iowa Government Child Care Assistance Scholarship is available to students at the University of Iowa who currently have children in a licensed daycare program. You must demonstrate financial need and have filed a financial aid application to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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University of Iowa Government Child Care Assistance ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa |
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award $300 |
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DescriptionThe University of Iowa Government Child Care Assistance Scholarship is available to students at the University of Iowa who currently have children in a licensed daycare program. You must demonstrate financial need and have filed a financial aid application to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Grace McLaughlin ScholarshipHerkimer County Community College |
$500 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Grace McLaughlin Scholarship is available to non - traditional students at Herkimer County Community College. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Selection will be based on academic performance, community and / or college service. Preference is given to single parents. View Scholarship Details |
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Grace McLaughlin ScholarshipHerkimer County Community College |
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award $500 |
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DescriptionThe Grace McLaughlin Scholarship is available to non - traditional students at Herkimer County Community College. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Selection will be based on academic performance, community and / or college service. Preference is given to single parents. View Scholarship Details |
Largest Scholarships for Single Parents
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Melita Elevate-A-Life Scholarship and InternshipMelita Group |
$20,000 | April 30, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Melita Elevate-A-Life Scholarship and Internship is available to undergraduate students who are single parents. To be considered for this renewable award, you must have at least one dependent child under the age of 14, demonstrate financial need, and be pursuing a degree related to human resources. Additionally, you must submit an essay of... View Scholarship Details |
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Melita Elevate-A-Life Scholarship and InternshipMelita Group |
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award $20,000 |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Melita Elevate-A-Life Scholarship and Internship is available to undergraduate students who are single parents. To be considered for this renewable award, you must have at least one dependent child under the age of 14, demonstrate financial need, and be pursuing a degree related to human resources. Additionally, you must submit an essay of... View Scholarship Details |
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Judith W. Williams Trust ScholarshipMidcoast Maine Community Action |
Up to $10,000 | May 01, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Judith W. Williams Trust Scholarship is open to residents of Maine's Midcoast area. You must be returning to college or university after an absence of at least five years and be a single parent who has custody of at least one minor child in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Judith W. Williams Trust ScholarshipMidcoast Maine Community Action |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline May 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Judith W. Williams Trust Scholarship is open to residents of Maine's Midcoast area. You must be returning to college or university after an absence of at least five years and be a single parent who has custody of at least one minor child in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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James E. "Pete" Petersen ScholarshipWestminster College, Utah |
$5,670 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe James E. "Pete" Petersen Scholarship is open to non-traditional female students at Westminster College in Utah enrolled at least half-time. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to single parents. View Scholarship Details |
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James E. "Pete" Petersen ScholarshipWestminster College, Utah |
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award $5,670 |
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DescriptionThe James E. "Pete" Petersen Scholarship is open to non-traditional female students at Westminster College in Utah enrolled at least half-time. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to single parents. View Scholarship Details |
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Pete and Arline Harman Trust Scholarship FundUniversity of Utah |
$5,000 | February 28, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Pete and Arline Harman Trust Scholarship Fund is open to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Utah. You must be a non-traditional student and/or single parent admitted to The University of Utah working towards your first Bachelor's degree or graduate degree and have and maintain a GPA of 2.7 or greater in order to be... View Scholarship Details |
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Pete and Arline Harman Trust Scholarship FundUniversity of Utah |
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award $5,000 |
deadline February 28, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Pete and Arline Harman Trust Scholarship Fund is open to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Utah. You must be a non-traditional student and/or single parent admitted to The University of Utah working towards your first Bachelor's degree or graduate degree and have and maintain a GPA of 2.7 or greater in order to be... View Scholarship Details |
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Tammi O'Brien Shanks Memorial Nursing ScholarshipShoreline Community College |
$4,000 | March 30, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Tammi O'Brien Shanks Memorial Nursing Scholarship is available to full - time students at Shoreline Community College. You must be a resident of Washington State and have a minimum 2.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Preference is given to applicants who are parents with minor children living at home. View Scholarship Details |
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Tammi O'Brien Shanks Memorial Nursing ScholarshipShoreline Community College |
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award $4,000 |
deadline March 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Tammi O'Brien Shanks Memorial Nursing Scholarship is available to full - time students at Shoreline Community College. You must be a resident of Washington State and have a minimum 2.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Preference is given to applicants who are parents with minor children living at home. View Scholarship Details |
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Iowa West Foundation Stars ScholarshipCouncil Bluffs Schools Foundation |
$3,500 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Iowa West Foundation Stars Scholarship is available to low-income adults returning to school who are residents of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, are U.S. citizens, and are parents. You must plan to attend school full time for a certificate, diploma or two-year degree to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Iowa West Foundation Stars ScholarshipCouncil Bluffs Schools Foundation |
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award $3,500 |
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DescriptionThe Iowa West Foundation Stars Scholarship is available to low-income adults returning to school who are residents of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, are U.S. citizens, and are parents. You must plan to attend school full time for a certificate, diploma or two-year degree to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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LaVerne B. Norton ScholarshipMonroe County Community College |
$3,120 | March 01, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe LaVerne B. Norton Scholarship is available to students at Monroe County Community College. You must be enrolled for at least six credits and demonstrate academic promise to be eligible for this award. Preference is given to students who are single parents or were raised by single parents, living in Monroe County. View Scholarship Details |
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LaVerne B. Norton ScholarshipMonroe County Community College |
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award $3,120 |
deadline March 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe LaVerne B. Norton Scholarship is available to students at Monroe County Community College. You must be enrolled for at least six credits and demonstrate academic promise to be eligible for this award. Preference is given to students who are single parents or were raised by single parents, living in Monroe County. View Scholarship Details |
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Otis Smith ScholarshipCommunity Foundation for Southeastern Michigan |
Up to $3,000 | March 03, 2025 | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Otis Smith Scholarship is available to students who are residents of Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb County. You must be attending the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, or Columbus College of Law at Catholic University of America to be eligible for this award. You must also be a single mother and demonstrate financial need. View Scholarship Details |
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Otis Smith ScholarshipCommunity Foundation for Southeastern Michigan |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline March 03, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Otis Smith Scholarship is available to students who are residents of Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb County. You must be attending the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, or Columbus College of Law at Catholic University of America to be eligible for this award. You must also be a single mother and demonstrate financial need. View Scholarship Details |
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Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Pulaski County (SPSF)University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College |
$2,700 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Pulaski County is available to students at Pulaski Technical College. You must be a single parent who has custody of children under 17 and a resident of Pulaski County to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Pulaski County (SPSF)University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College |
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award $2,700 |
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DescriptionThe Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Pulaski County is available to students at Pulaski Technical College. You must be a single parent who has custody of children under 17 and a resident of Pulaski County to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Kentucky Colonel's Better Life ScholarshipSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College |
$2,500 | Varies | See Details | ||
DescriptionThe Kentucky Colonel's Better Life Scholarship is available to full - time students pursuing an associate degree at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. You must be a single working parent with one or more children under the age of 12 to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Kentucky Colonel's Better Life ScholarshipSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College |
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award $2,500 |
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DescriptionThe Kentucky Colonel's Better Life Scholarship is available to full - time students pursuing an associate degree at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. You must be a single working parent with one or more children under the age of 12 to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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