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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.

Beatrice F. Kroesche Memorial Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/1/2022
Amount: $2,000
The Beatrice F. Kroesche Memorial Scholarship is awarded to single parents who are enrolled in either the College of Education or the Department of English at the University of Utah. The selected student shall be in good standing within their area of study, carry a minimum of 12 hours of study and maintain a 3.0 GPA or better. The scholarship may be awarded to an incoming freshman; provided they [...] More

Greater St. Louis Mothers of Twins Club Mary Joan Wolf Memorial Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/21/2022
Amount: $1,000
The Greater St Louis Mothers of Twins Club, Inc. offers two scholarships for multiple-birth students seeking initial enrollment in accredited post-high school education or training. The applicants must be from the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical areas (see website for details). An essay of no more than 300 words is required on the topic: "How my twin/multiples and I are different?" [...] More

Marilyn Yetso Memorial Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2/11/2022
Amount: $2,500
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults established the Marilyn Yetso Memorial Scholarship to support the financial needs of a college student who has lost a parent to cancer or has a parent with cancer and who displays financial need. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's [...] More

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

Application Deadline: 9/1/2022
Amount: $250
Multiples of Illinois (also known as Illinois Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc.) is offering scholarships to parents of multiples, as well as scholarships available to any daughter or son of Multiples of Illinois member. Recipients of the Scholarships will be asked to attend the Multiples Convention Luncheon in October for a formal presentation. For more information or to apply, please [...] More

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