| If you're a single mother and you're looking for | | | | an outstanding academic record from your freshman |
| scholarships to help you go back to school, the search | | | | and sophomore years. This can be one to look |
| for the right ones can be time-consuming, draining, and | | | | forward to upon entering college. Build up your positive |
| even frustrating. Maybe you're having trouble finding | | | | credentials to increase your chances as your |
| scholarships specifically created for single mothers, or | | | | application period approaches. |
| you're just not finding ones that you qualify for. | | | | - The Foundation Women's Scholarship Program. If |
| Try expanding your search options. There are | | | | you're over 40, this one is designed especially for you. |
| opportunities available for your consideration just for | | | | You must be currently enrolled in an accredited school |
| being a woman. Here are three options to get you | | | | within 6 months of the date the scholarship is awarded |
| started: | | | | and be able to prove financial need. The foundation |
| - Talbot's Women's Scholarship Fund. This one awards | | | | says that priority is given to women who are returning |
| 6 women $10,000 each, and $1000 each to 60 more | | | | to the workforce after a long break, are |
| women. Your first requirement is to be currently | | | | underemployed (meaning you are underpaid and are |
| pursuing an undergraduate degree from a 2 or 4 year | | | | not offered ongoing training or advancement |
| college or a vocational/technical school. To qualify for | | | | opportunities), or are raising another family member's |
| the $10,000 prize, you must be enrolled in a 4 year | | | | children, perhaps your grandchildren. There are up to |
| college. This scholarship is also based on financial need | | | | 100 awards given, ranging from $500-$5000, all based |
| (which can be fairly easy to prove-you're a single | | | | on financial need and the cost of your particular |
| mother who is raising a family, going to work, and | | | | education. |
| seeking an education all at the same time) as well as | | | | Don't ignore the simple fact that you are a woman. |
| "previous achievements" for women who have been | | | | Companies and institutions want to recognize you and |
| out of school for at least 10 years but do have a high | | | | encourage you to continue your education, make a |
| school diploma or GED. | | | | difference in the workforce, and be able to provide a |
| - Zonta International Jane M. Klausman Women in | | | | good life for your family. Being a single mother is only |
| Business Scholarship. If business is your field and you | | | | one of many ways to qualify for tuition assistance, so |
| can prove that you have exceptional potential, you | | | | open up your possibilities by searching for scholarships |
| could be one of 6 winners to receive $5000 each. To | | | | related to everything unique about you. |
| qualify, you must be a college junior or senior and have | | | | |