Scholarships for Single Parents
Comprehensive database of scholarships, grants, and financial aid opportunities specifically for single parents pursuing education.
National Scholarship Opportunities
These scholarships are available to single parents nationwide and offer significant financial support.
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Requirements:
- •GPA 3.0 or higher
- •Financial need demonstration
- •Essay required
Deadline: November 15, 2024
Requirements:
- •Enrolled in undergraduate program
- •Financial need
- •Career goals essay
Deadline: March 1, 2025
Requirements:
- •Pursuing technical/vocational education
- •Financial need
- •Personal statement
Deadline: February 14, 2025
Requirements:
- •Hispanic heritage
- •Community involvement
- •Academic achievement
Deadline: December 1, 2024
Requirements:
- •AAUW membership
- •Specific career goals
- •Financial need
Corporate Scholarship Programs
Many employers offer tuition assistance and scholarships for employees and their families.
Eligibility:
Walmart associates and their dependents
Focus:
Any field of study
Eligibility:
Hispanic students with financial need
Focus:
Any undergraduate program
Eligibility:
Team members and their families
Focus:
Undergraduate and graduate studies
Eligibility:
Starbucks partners (employees)
Focus:
Arizona State University online programs
State Grant Programs
State-specific financial aid programs for residents pursuing higher education.
Need-based grants for California residents
For students with financial need at Texas colleges
Need-based aid for New York residents
Need-based grants for Florida residents
Scholarship Application Success Tips
Maximize your chances of winning scholarships with these proven strategies.
- ✓Tell your unique story as a single parent
- ✓Highlight how education will impact your family
- ✓Be specific about your goals and timeline
- ✓Show resilience and determination
- ✓Proofread multiple times
- ✓Gather tax returns and financial documents early
- ✓Request transcripts well in advance
- ✓Get letters of recommendation from professors/employers
- ✓Keep copies of all submitted materials
- ✓Meet deadlines - late applications are rarely accepted
- ✓Complete FAFSA as early as possible
- ✓Apply for multiple scholarships
- ✓Look for local and regional opportunities
- ✓Consider work-study programs
- ✓Explore employer tuition assistance
6 Months Before School Starts
- 1.Complete FAFSA application
- 2.Research and list 10-15 scholarships
- 3.Request letters of recommendation
- 4.Gather financial documents
3 Months Before Deadlines
- 1.Write and revise scholarship essays
- 2.Submit applications early
- 3.Follow up on missing documents
- 4.Apply for local scholarships