Scholarships for Children of Single Parents
In a 2007 report about custodial mothers and fathers who head single parent families, the U.S. Census Bureau found: "One-quarter (24.6 percent) of all custodial parents had incomes below poverty." Different programs exist to provide financial assistance to children of single parent families, including programs that give the children access to college scholarships. Each program takes into consideration the financial situation of the custodial parent when awarding the scholarships.
Federal Student Aid
Children of single parents should fill out the financial aid application for Federal Student Aid to receive scholarships based on their family's financial circumstances. The Federal Student Aid will, based on the income of the student's family, determine an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that the student should expect to receive. Based on that EFC, the financial aid office at the school will determine the amount of financial aid to award to the student. The school determines the financial aid award based on the student's eligibility and the cost the program of study. Students of single parents whose parent has a low EFC will be eligible for a higher financial aid package.
Federal Student Aid
1-800-433-3243
fafsa.ed.gov
Raise the Nation
Raise the Nation offers scholarships for post-secondary education to children of single mothers as well as to the mothers themselves. Raise the Nation offers student loan repayment grants and scholarships for continuing education for children raised by single mothers. The scholarship stipulates that the student have not yet passed her 24th birthday and that the single mother must claim the student as a dependent on her IRS tax form. Applicants must pay a $20 processing fee.
Raise the Nation
P.O. Box 8058
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87198
505-265-1201
raisethenation.org/
Assistance League
The Assistance League helps people throughout the United States who struggle because of low or no income. It uses its resources to determine what each local community needs and tries to fulfill those needs. It operates in many communities, including: the California cities of Glendale, Diablo Valley, Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Redlands, Sacramento and Temecula Valley; Denver, Colorado; the entire state of Georgia; Cincinnati, Ohio; and, in Texas, Houston and San Antonio. Students of single-parent and other low-income families may apply for a scholarship for a post-secondary education. Applicants must contact the local Assistance League to ascertain the local requirements and application procedures.
Assistance League
P.O. Box 6637
Burbank, CA 91510-6637
Phone 818-846-3777
assistanceleague.org
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