| There are many forms of financial assistance for | | | | and money belongs to the recipient. |
| single mothers to help with your life goals and | | | | Grants can be awarded for many things, including |
| aspirations. It can be very difficult to be a single | | | | small business start up, research, and college. A |
| mother, the needs and wants of her children | | | | scholarship is tied very closely to education, and is |
| must be met without the support of a partner. | | | | generally awarded after being selected from a |
| Many times, in order to better provide for her | | | | pool of applicants. Usually there are requirements |
| children, a mother may wish to go back to school | | | | to win the scholarship, such as GPA or financial |
| or seek career training. Unfortunately, the same | | | | need, and certain standards must be met while |
| reasons that drive her ambition, her child or | | | | receiving the scholarship, such as full time |
| children, can also be obstacles to achieving those | | | | enrollment at an accredited college. Due to the |
| goals. By raising and financially supporting her | | | | unique situations of single mothers there are |
| children alone, it can be difficult to find the time | | | | numerous grants and scholarships available. The |
| and resources to pursue the education that enable | | | | government, and other non-profit organizations, |
| a fulfilling, financially stable career. Fortunately | | | | provide grants as financial assistance for single |
| through financial assistance for single mothers, | | | | mothers in order to help them further their |
| those goals and aspirations are made easier. | | | | education and career goals. As successful people |
| One of the most common ways to further your | | | | positively impact their communities and society as |
| education and career is through college. However, | | | | a whole it is in the best interest of these |
| college presents unique obstacles for a single | | | | organizations to provide such assistance. |
| mother, including child care, tuition and fee | | | | Scholarships specifically geared towards single |
| payment, the cost of books, and the ability to | | | | mothers are very similar to the grants, only they |
| support herself and children while she is in college. | | | | are specifically for college. Universities, private |
| Scholarships and grants are two of the main | | | | organizations, the government, and non-profit |
| resources for financial assistance for single | | | | organizations all provide such scholarships. They |
| mothers. The two resources are very similar, | | | | can be classified as financial need based; student |
| though there are a few key differences. A grant | | | | specific, meaning that only one demographic, such |
| is usually tax exempt funding from a non-profit | | | | as single mothers, would be eligible; or career |
| organization, with the government being the | | | | specific, meaning the scholarship is only available to |
| largest. Grants are generally awarded after a | | | | students pursuing a specific career, such as |
| proposal is submitted and approved; the grant | | | | teaching or health care related career. To find |
| paying for the completion of that proposal. Usually, | | | | financial assistance for single mothers contact |
| other than the completion of the proposal, there | | | | reputable websites, such as government sites, |
| are not other requirements stipulated by grants | | | | and your local college or university. |