Grants for Deceased Parents

Losing a parent is tough.Thanks to the generosity of charities, private foundations, nonprofit organizations, local and state governments and corporations, students with deceased parents are finding it easier and easier to fund their educations. There are awards for specific areas of study, merit-based grants for the academically proficient and need-based scholarships for the financially needy. It's just a matter of finding the best scholarship to fit your needs and doing everything you can to get it.
  1. Roger Nyhart Memorial Scholarship

    • The Roger Nyhart Memorial Scholarship is offered to a deserving student by East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, PA. To qualify, you must have a deceased parent, be a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity and be financially burdened. The award amount is $500 per academic semester.

      East Stroudsburg University

      200 Prospect Street

      East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

      570-422-3211

      esu.edu

    Kids' Chance Scholarship

    • The Kids' Chance Scholarship is offered to an outstanding student by the Alabama Law Foundation. To qualify, you must demonstrate financial need, have a parent that has sustained serious injuries or died from an on-the-job accident and you must be academically accomplished. The award amount ranges between $500 and $2,500 per academic year.

      Alabama Law Foundation, Inc.

      Post Office Box 671

      Montgomery, Alabama 36101

      334-269-1515

      alfinc.org

    Walter and Shirley Sperber Scholarship

    • The Walter and Shirley Sperber Scholarship is offered to a deserving and accomplished student at Michigan State University. To qualify, you must have at least one dead parent, have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be an incoming freshman. All applicants must write an essay on the issues they have faced because of the death of a parent or parents. The award amount is $1,000 per academic semester.

      Michigan State University

      250 Hannah Administration Building

      East Lansing, Michigan 48824

      517-355-8332

      msu.edu

    Barbara S. Iannacone Memorial Award

    • The Barbara S. Iannacone Memorial Award is offered to a special student at Pennsylvania State University in Brandywine, PA. To qualify, you must demonstrate a high level of academic mastery, have at least one deceased parent and you must have strong leadership skills. The award amount is generally between $500 and $2,500 per academic year.

      Penn State Brandywine

      25 Yearsley Mill Rd.

      Media, PA 19063

      610-892-1200

      brandywine.psu.edu

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