Grants for Single African American Mothers
With a national divorce rate hovering near 50 percent, more mothers are finding themselves struggling to support children on their own. This struggle can be worsened if the mother is also trying to further her education; money can only go so far, and only so much is available for a mother with dependent children. There are a number of groups that offer grants and scholarships to support these single women in their efforts to further their education.
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Raise the Nation
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Raise the Nation Foundation offers two scholarship opportunities for single mothers.The Scholarship for Continuing Education offers funds of varying amounts to single mothers who are struggling to continue postsecondary education because of the limited money available for their situation. The Child of a Single Parent Woman Scholarship offers funds for mothers with dependent children. Children under the age of 24 can receive this scholarship to help their mother's pay for continued postsecondary education. Each application requires applicants to provide financial information, as well as to complete a "tell us your story" portion that asks questions regarding each applicant's need.
Raise the Nation Foundation
P.O. Box 8058
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87198
505-265-1201
raisethenation.org
Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation
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The Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation was founded in 2003 to offer scholarships in the name of the late congresswoman who fought for civil rights, women's rights and other such causes. The foundation offers scholarships up to $2,000 each; the number of scholarships awarded each year varies depending on funding. Eligible applicants must be women age 17 or older with minor children. The woman must be enrolled in an accredited program to earn a GED, ESL certification, vocational degree, associate's degree, bachelor's degree or higher education degree. The family of the eligible applicants must demonstrate financial need; the foundation defines low-income as a yearly income less than $17,500 for a family of two, less than $22,000 for a family of three or less than $26,500 for a family of four.
Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation
PO Box 769
Granby, MA 010333
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Sister Thea Bowman Foundation
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The Sister Thea Bowman Foundation offers scholarships each year for African-American students to attend a number of Catholic colleges in the United States. These schools include College of St. Mary in Omaha, Nebraska; Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA; LaRoche College in Pittsburgh, PA; Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA; College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University in Collegeville, MN; and Assumption College in Worcester, MA. Eligible applicants must be African-Americans who have completed high school and are pursuing a bachelor's degree. Applicants must come from a low-income family and must be eligible for acceptance to the colleges; applicants do not need to practice the Catholic religion to qualify. The number of scholarships provided each year varies depending on funding; scholarships can value between $2,000 and $7,500.
Sister Thea Bowman Foundation
C/O Office of the Chancellor
Duquesne University
600 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
412-396-5748
theabowman.org
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