Children of single parent women may qualify for a scholarship grant from Raise the Nation. The child must be entering or currently enrolled in a postsecondary school, under the age of 24 and claimed as a dependent by his or her mother. Raise the Nation supports single parent women, and their children, who want to continue their education or repay student loans. The organization was formed in 2003, with the goal of "independence through education."
Raise the Nation
P.O. Box 8058
Albuquerque, NM 87198
505-265-1201
raisethenation.org
The Pell Grant program provides need-based grants to undergraduate students from low-income families. The grants are allocated based on the family's income, the student's part- or full-time enrollment and part- or full-time attendance. The grants may be used at any one of 5,400 participating postsecondary institutions. Students may not receive Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time, however.
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
202-401-1576
ed.gov
The Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is reserved for students who qualify for the federal Pell Grant program, but also exhibit "exceptional need." The supplemental grant is given to students with the lowest expected family donations toward an undergraduate degree at more than 4,000 participating institutions. The U.S. Department of Education determines need using a standard formula established by Congress. The formula factors in the student's income, the parent's income and assets, the family household size and the number of family members studying in postsecondary schools.
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
202-401-1576
ed.gov
The foundation, established in 2003, provides education and opportunity to low-income women, mothers especially, and educational enrichment for children. Patsy Takemoto Mink was a congresswoman from Hawaii in from 1965 to 1976, and was the first women of color elected to the U.S. House. The foundation offers Educational Support Awards to low-income women with children who are pursuing education or training.
Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation
P.O. Box 479
Honolulu, HA 96809
patsyminkfoundation.org