Single Mother Scholarships

Apply for these 2025 single mother scholarships for college. Scholarships for single moms and single parents. Being a parent is both difficult and rewarding. You also need to take care of yourself, which may mean attending college. Yes, there is help for paying for college, so check out some of these scholarship opportunities.

Scholarships for Single Moms and Single Parents

Scholarship for Low Income Women with Kids

Application Deadline June each year

Award Amount up to $5,000 awards (multiple)

Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation offers scholarships for single moms with minor children. Mothers must be at least 17 years old and low income. Scholarship may be used for 2 year or 4 year college, graduate school, or GED, ESL or skills training. For detailed requirements for this Single Mom Scholarship see www.patsyminkfoundation.org

Women in Transition Accounting Scholarship

Application Deadline April each year

Award Amount $4,000 of college scholarships per year for 4 years

This single mom scholarship is open to women who are the sole support for their family and who are majoring in accounting. The scholarship is open to freshmen students, but they also offer other scholarships for women. For detailed requirements for this Single Mom Scholarship for Accounting Majors see www.efwa.org Note: This scholarship may no longer be offered, but check their website as they offer other scholarships too.

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Women's Independence Scholarship Program

Application Deadline ongoing

Award Amount varies

These single mother scholarships are available for survivors of domestic violence, especially single mothers with young children. The goal is to help women who need financial assistance and and education to support their families. For Single Mom Scholarship for Domestic Violence Survivors scholarship application see www.wispinc.org

$10,000 Scholarships for Moms

Application Deadline ongoing

Award Amount $10,000 scholarship drawing

These scholarships for moms are for single mothers, new moms, working moms - any mother. Enter their drawing for a chance to win. For online scholarship registration see scholarships4moms.net

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Soroptimist Women's Opportunity Awards

Application Deadline December 1 each year

Award Amount varies

These scholarships for mothers who are the primary support for her family, including children, parents, siblings and spouse. May be used for undergraduate or skills training. Financial need required. For more information on these Soroptimist Scholarships for Mothers see www.soroptimist.org

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Local Community Scholarships

Application Deadline varies

Award Amount varies

Single parent scholarships are offered through some local chapters of the Assistance League. Check out these scholarships and other help for single parents in over 120 communities in the US. For more information on these Community Scholarships for Moms see www.assistanceleague.org

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More Single Parent Scholarships

There are thousands of single parent scholarships available. These scholarships have many different eligbility requirements, and most do not base it on whether you are a single parent. Browse our scholarships and other financial aid for college.

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