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Scholarships for Moms

In a perfect world, mothers would transition flawlessly from PTA meetings and dance recitals to conferences on synergy and the importance of SEO in one fell swoop. Reality check: We don’t live in a perfect world and for those mothers interested in competing in the corporate world, going back to school is a viable option. And while juggling college-level courses and a fussy baby is a stressful mix, you do have one thing working in your favor: bountiful scholarship opportunities.

Scholarship providers recognize the challenges mothers returning to school face and offer many scholarships and grants specifically for them. Check out some of the scholarship opportunities for mothers below; for more information on these and other awards, conduct a free college scholarship search on Scholarships.com today.

The Illinois Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. Scholarship

Application Deadline: 9/1/2020
Amount: $250
Multiples of Illinois (also known as Illinois Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc.) is offering SEVEN scholarships in for higher education! There are five scholarships available to parents of multiples, and two scholarships available to any daughter or son of Multiples of Illinois member. There are five $150 Scholarships chosen at random to any mother or father of multiples. There are two [...] More

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Last Reviewed: April 2020