United Negro College Fund
by Kylie Michieli | November 10, 2020
The UNCF is designed to help African Americans, including mothers and expectant mothers of African American descent, obtain funds needed to attend college and work toward a higher education degree. Some scholarships are sponsored by specific corporations including Intel, Google, and others. More information about the different scholarship programs available can be found on the UNCF website at the UNCF
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WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
by Kylie Michieli | November 10, 2020
The Purpose of WIC is to insure that women and their children are eating nutritious foods that their body needs. WIC provides eligible applicants with checks to purchase designated healthy foods from local grocery stores. They also provide help with breastfeeding including free breast pumps and formula.
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Women’s Independence Scholarship Program (WISP)
by Kylie Michieli | November 10, 2020
WISP is designed to help women obtain the money they need to attend college and earn a higher education degree. The program is suited for survivors of domestic abuse from an intimate partner such as a spouse or a boyfriend. The program prefers to award scholarship funds to those enrolled state community colleges, state colleges or universities, and technical or
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Goodwill
by Kylie Michieli | November 10, 2020
The Goodwill and other thrift stores offer low priced items. You can find clothing, houseware, and other miscellaneous supplies.
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P.E.O. Sisterhood
by Kylie Michieli | November 10, 2020
P.E.O. Sisterhood has been providing women with the financial assistance they need to attend college and improve their lives. Scholarships are mostly awarded to mothers. In addition to scholarships, the organization also helps mothers fund their college education through grants and loans. In total, this organization has provided over 77,000 women with financial assistance, and this assistance has totaled over
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Scholarships For Moms
by Kylie Michieli | November 10, 2020
Scholarships for Moms is a scholarship program that is available to single or married women who are mothers or who are pregnant. Essentially, any college student or prospective college student who is a mother may apply. The program will award up to $10,000 in money to be used for higher education costs to the recipient of the scholarship. The scholarship
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Patsy Takemoto Mink Scholarship for Low-Income Women
by Kylie Michieli | November 10, 2020
This scholarship program was founded in 2003 by Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink. Throughout her career, Congresswoman Mink has worked to promote education and support resources available for low-income women and their children. Her foundation provides financial assistance to low-income women enrolled in a higher education program or a specialized training program. The number of awards and the amount of the
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
by Kylie Michieli | November 10, 2020
TANF is a federal assistance program that provides temporary cash assistance and food stamps to single mothers and low-income individuals, showing a need.
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Hispanic Scholarship Fund
by Kylie Michieli | November 10, 2020
The HSF awards up to $15,000 in free scholarships for Hispanics attending or who plan to attend, two or four year colleges and universities. The average award is $2,500 for those attending 4 year universities and $1,500 for two year community colleges.
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Embrace Grace
by Kylie Michieli | November 10, 2020
Embrace Grace, Inc. connects you with a judgment-free community who want to cheer you on and help you be brave. Their three different group types provide the support that a single mom or dad needs to make it through this bump in life.
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