Scholarships for Married Working Moms

Project Working Mom Scholarships

• Elearners.com has teamed with Project Working Mom to provide scholarship assistance for married working moms because it allows them to further their education online and because the scholarships are merit based. These awards are available in amounts that range from $688 to $50,000. Students can use the funds to pursue both graduate and undergraduate degrees, and they must use them to complete coursework at one of several U.S. institutions. In order to be eligible, a student must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States who is at least 18 years of age. Applicants must complete a 1,500-word essay explaining why they have chosen to pursue an online degree. There are three annual deadlines for application: March 1, April 27 and September 30. Interested students should visit the Project Working Mom website for complete scholarship details.

  Project Working Mom
  elearners.com

Talbots Scholarship Foundation

• Scholarship money provided annually by the Talbots Scholarship Foundation and Scholarship America is perfect for working married moms because it focuses on older applicants and allows for part-time study. Awards range from $15,000 to $30,000. In order to be eligible, a woman must have received a high school diploma or GED a minimum of 10 years before applying for this scholarship, and she must live in the United States or Canada. The annual deadline for application is January 2. Prospective applicants should visit the Talbots Scholarship Foundation website to submit an electronic application.

  Scholarship America
  1550 American Boulevard E.
  Suite 155
  Minneapolis, MN 55425
  507-931-1682
  scholarshipamerica.org

Royal Neighbors Life Enrichment Scholarships

• Life Enrichment Scholarships offered by the Royal Neighbors of America are ideal for married working moms because they can use the money for part-time and short-term studies and because they are aimed at non-traditional students 21 years of age or older. These one-time scholarships are $500 awards. Students must be members of Royal Neighbors of America in order to be eligible. The annual deadline for application is April 1. Interested students should visit the Royal Neighbors of America website to submit an electronic application.

  Royal Neighbors of America
  230 16th St.
  Rock Island, IL 61201
  800-627-4762.
  royalneighbors.org