The Arkansas Parent Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Name: The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund
Description: For single parents living in Arkansas, a scholarship fund is available to help you get financial support to pursue an undergraduate or training program. To be eligible to funding from the Fund, you must apply for a Pell Grant, and pursue a vocational degree that will help you improve you life, and that of your children. The amount of funding varies based on the financial need or each student. Because the funds are distributed by county, you have to contact your county program officer directly to apply.
Award: varies based on financial need
Awards per Year: varies
Award is Open to: Arkansas residents who are single parents
Major/Field of Study: Vocational
How to Apply/Contact: To download an application and fine your local country program officer, visit the Arkansas Parent Scholarship Fund website.

Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation for Low-Income Women and Children

Scholarship Name: Education Support Awards
Description: Named for Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink, the Education Foundation for Low-income Women and Children offers support (both financial and otherwise) to low-income women, with a particular emphasis on mothers. To qualify for an education support award, you can be pursuing a degree of any kind, from GED to Master’s and you must be at least 17 years old. You can use the award for either educational or living expenses.
Award: $2,000
Awards per Year: varies
Award is Open to: Women with children who are pursuing a degree
Major/Field of Study: Open
How to Apply/Contact: Download that application and find out more about the scholarship at the foundation website.