Since 1998, Tom Joyner, a prominent black radio host, has taken the initiative to create more funds. The Tom Joyner Foundation co-sponsors a black single parent scholarship with Denny's Restaurants. The foundation awards a $1,500 scholarship each week to Joyner's black college or university of the month. Black single parents applying to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) may be eligible if they meet the following requirements:
* a U.S. citizen or a U.S. permanent resident.
* accepted or plan to enroll in one of the Tom Joyner Foundation HBCU schools of the
month.
* Must be (or plan to be) a full-time undergraduate student for the upcoming academic year.
* Be in good academic standing with a cumulative grade point average from 2.0 to 4.0.
* Must demonstrate financial need.
* Must be a current foodservice or hospitality major within the academic year.
* Must agree to participate in program publicity, if requested.
* Must agree to participate as a volunteer host or hostess at a local Denny's "Benefits Night."
* Must be selected from a state where Denny's has a restaurant.
Tom Joyner Foundation
214-448-3765
blackamericaweb.com
Dr. Wynetta A. Frazier, a former assistant director of early childhood research and Intervention at the University of Illinois, researched and assisted black single mothers throughout most of her career. She established the Sister to Sister scholarship. This national scholarship supports black female parents, 30 or older, without a spouse. Two $500 scholarships are awarded each year. The application deadline is in February.
Other eligibility requirements include:
* Being a returning student who left college or did not attend college due to family reasons
* Showing a strong desire and readiness to return to college
* A letter of acceptance from an accredited college or university
* A 300 to 500 word typed essay
* Two letters of recommendation
* Proof of social activities and commitments
NHBW Scholarship Committee
3412 Blue Jay Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32305
nhbwinc.com
Sister Thea Bowman was a Catholic convert and started scholarship for single black mothers. The foundation provides four $30,000 scholarships to single black mothers over a period of four years. The black mother-student must attend the College of St.Mary in Omaha, Nebraska. St.Mary's will also provide assistance of $24,000 to each of the selected students. The single black mother must have completed high school and come from a low-income background. These students live in dorms with other single mothers but may take up to two children with them who are below the age of 9. A mentor and host family are also assigned to each recipient.
Thea Bowman Black Educational Foundation
627 E. 39th St.
Hibbings, MN 55746
cermusa.fracis.edu