Since 1978, the Jeannette Rankin Foundation has awarded more than 500 scholarships to less-fortunate mothers in search of a way out of poverty. The scholarship is available to any mother over the age of 35 with a desire to change her life for the better through education. In order to be considered for the scholarship, a mother must show that she has a vision and clear idea of how getting an education will improve the lives of herself and her children. Mothers generally receive $2,000 scholarships each school year.
The Jeannette Rankin Foundation
1 Huntington Road, Suite 701
Athens, Georgia 30606
706-208-1211
rankinfoundation.org
The Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation for Low-Income Women and Children was established in 2003 by the estate of former Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink. The foundation is dedicated to providing low-income mothers the opportunity to attend college and better the lives of themselves and their children. In 2010, the foundation will offer five awards of $2,000 each to help less-fortunate women with children pursue their educational and professional dreams.
Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation
PO Box 479
Honolulu, HI 96809
patsyminkfoundation.org
The Mommy Goes To College Scholarship is a grant offered by the company myUsearch. The scholarship is for mothers who wish to get an education and better their own and their children's lives. To qualify, you must have a yearly income of less than $100,000 and be planning to pursue an undergraduate degree at a U.S. college. Additionally, mothers must submit a written or video essay on the challenges of being a mother as well as a student. The award amount is $1,000 per academic year.
myUsearch, LLC
303-975-6857
myusearch.com