Minnesota State University in Mankato offers the Coplan Donohue Single Parent Scholarship to help mothers and fathers earn a college degree. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be full-time students at the undergrad or graduate level and have earned at least 30 semester credits, or the transfer equivalent. Applicants must have a "commitment to parenting" and demonstrate "academic excellence" according to the school, which offers several of the $1,000 awards each year. Scholarship applications must include three recommendations letters and an essay discussing the candidate's parenting philosophy, family and plans for the future.
Minnesota State University
122 Taylor Center
Mankato, MN 56001
1-800-722-0544
mnsu.edu
Project Working Mom offers scholarships for working parents of both genders to attend online college classes through accredited partnership schools. The awards cover the full cost of tuition to earn a degree and are sponsored by eLearners, a website that "connects learners with online education," according to Virginia College, a participating school. To apply, applicants open a free eLearners account, fill out a form detailing their background and educational interests and write a short essay about their reasons for attending college.
projectworkingmom.com
303-433-7020
The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship encourages "single parents to move from poverty to prosperity," according the award website, and is available in select Arkansas counties. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be single parents, Arkansas residents, financially disadvantaged and not have previously earned a four-year college degree. Further requirements vary by county and may require attendance at select schools, enrollment in specific courses of study or a minimum GPA, and award amounts vary accordingly.
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship
614 East Emma Avenue, Suite 119
Springdale, AR 72764
479-927-1402
aspsf.org
The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire offers several different scholarships to single parents, worth $500 to $1,000 each. All scholarships can be applied for by filing a FAFSA (free application for federal student aid) and a separate application available from the university. The Hero's Fund for Single Parents provides $500 in assistance to single parents with high grades and "potential for academic and career success," according to the school. Those with a 2.0 or higher GPA can apply for the A.H. Zeppa Family Foundation Single Parent Scholarship, worth $1,000, which can be used for undergrad and graduate studies.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
105 Garfield Avenue, P.O. Box 4004
Eau Claire WI 54702-4004
715-836-3259
uwec.edu