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Scholarships for Overcoming Adversity

Scholarships for Overcoming Adversity
6/2/2016
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Susan Dutca-Lovell

30 years after being abandoned as a newborn in a San Francisco State University dorm, Jillian Sobol graduated from the same college at which she drew her first breaths. In Tennessee, Kevuntez King sold newspapers for five straight years and earned enough money to pay off his college tuition so that his single mom didn't have to - even before starting at TSU. Janel Young, a Columbus teen mom, recently graduated from college debt-free after giving birth at 15 years old while in foster care. What do all of these students have in common? They all successfully overcame their individual adversities and pursued their higher education dreams. Whether you or a loved one have been affected by cancer; are a survivor of domestic abuse, or are a single parent, there are scholarships out there that will recognize your resilience, courage, and character. Here are some scholarships for students who have overcome their adversities in hopes of achieving their college dream:

  1. Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation

    Deadline: August 1
    Maximum Award: $5,000

  2. Hendrick Scholarship Foundation

    Deadline: March 18
    Maximum Award: $16,500

  3. Women's Independence Scholarship Program

    Deadline: Varies
    Maximum Award: $2,000

  4. The Jackie Spellman Scholarship

    Deadline: April 15
    Maximum Award: $5,000

  5. NLEAFCF General Scholarship

    Deadline: July 1
    Maximum Award: $20,000

  6. Boundless Opportunity Scholarship

    Deadline: Varies
    Maximum Award: Varies

  7. The Iris-Samuel Rothman Scholarship

    Deadline: Varies
    Maximum Award: $5,000

  8. AFTH Birth Parent Scholarship Fund

    Deadline: Varies
    Maximum Award: Varies

  9. Betsy Niles Scholarship

    Deadline: April 10
    Maximum Award: $5,000

  10. Missy's Miracle Scholarship

    Deadline: April 10
    Maximum Award: $5,000

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