Any high school senior living in Clark County, Nevada who is a single mother desiring to advance her education at an accredited post-secondary institution to provide a better future for her family may apply for this scholarship. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA is required and the student must demonstrate financial need. One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded. This award is renewable for an additional year. Verification of college enrollment (class schedule) will be required during the summer before a check is mailed to the college. Scholarship funds must be applied toward tuition, fees and other appropriate educational expenses. These funds will be disbursed in equal payments over two semesters for each year awarded. The award of $2,000 is renewable for an additional year for a total not to exceed $4,000. Additionally, the renewal of this scholarship is dependent upon the awardee maintaining a GPA of 2.5 in all course work.This scholarship will become null and void should the recipient fail to enroll in an accredited institution for the upcoming fall semester and/or fails to continue enrollment for successive semesters. Permission to defer funds for up to one year may be granted if the recipient submits a written request that provides reasonable justification for the deferral.

Students attending a four-year accredited college or university, especially those who intend to major in the social sciences or other areas where they will give back to the community from which they came.

Women over the age of 35 who, after interrupting their studies, are now pursuing their first undergraduate college degree; must reside in New York City; must not qualify for graduation before December.

Scholarship applicants must currently be a resident of the state of Georgia. Proof of residency is required. Applicants must also be accepted into a program of study at an educational institution, as evidenced by a proof of acceptance (either an acceptance letter OR a current school transcript). Applicants must be at least 25 years of age as of June 1, 2021. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, and/or physical impairment. Applicants must fall at or below the income eligibility requirements outlined in the table below. Applicants must attend a not-for-profit, regionally accredited institution. The following accreditations are accepted. Please do not contact the JRF office with questions about your school's accreditation. Please contact your academic institution for information. Middle States Commission on Higher Education New England Association of Schools and Colleges Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Western Association of Schools and colleges. If your school is accredited by an agency listed on this website, please select %u201Cother%u201D when you reach the accreditation question in your application and follow the remaining prompts. Applicants must complete the application online in full before the deadline of February 26, 2021. Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications will be evaluated based on the information provided; therefore, all questions should be answered as thoroughly as possible. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Scholarship recipients will be chosen based on a number of criteria: Your goals. Your plan for reaching your goals. Your plan to use your education to give back to your community. Only a select number of applicants will be chosen as recipients. Recipients will be announced in June 2021. You will be contacted in regards to your application status whether you have been chosen as a recipient or not.

Young woman aged 18 to 26. Maximum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. Demonstrated financial hardship. Current resident of San Mateo County, preference given to residents of East Palo Alto, East Menlo Park, Redwood City and San Mateo. Current graduating high school senior, graduate or G.E.D. certificate holder: preference given to students who attend(ed) East Palo Alto Academy, East Side College Prep, Menlo Atherton, Sequoia, Carlmont and San Mateo high schools. Planning to enroll or currently enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university as a full-time student. United States citizen or eligible non-citizen (eligible non-citizens include United States legal residents and A.B. 540 students).

Non-traditional/single-parent student with primary physical custody of children. Commitment to parenting. Full-time undergraduate or graduate student in any major attending MSU both fall and spring semesters of the upcoming academic year. In good standing with Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Minimum GPA: 2.5 Residency Requirements: Residents of Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake counties High School Restrictions: None Plan of Study Restrictions: Applicants must attend or plan to attend a public college or university in North Carolina. There is no restriction on degree type.

Residents of Oregon or Siskiyou County, Calif. Adults 25 years or older. Students no more than halfway through their degree program. Students seeking an associate or bachelor's degree Students who plan to enroll full time in their state of residence (Oregon or Calif.)

We are happy that you have decided to check us out and hopefully apply for our scholarship. The requirements are below. If you meet the requirements above, you have an excellent chance to be interviewed in-person or virtually by our selection team. Over 60% of those interviewed are awarded this scholarship. Be a %u201Cnontraditional%u201D female student age 25 or older at the time of the application deadline. Applicants may be married or single. Be the primary caregiver to at least one school-age child (enrolled in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12) while in the scholarship program. This includes natural born, legally adopted children or children for whom legal guardianship has been granted. The children must live in the home with the applicant. Be U.S. citizens, including foreign-born U.S. citizens, and legal residents of one of the following counties: Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Stanly or Union in North Carolina or Lancaster or York in South Carolina. Be enrolled or accepted as a full-time, degree-seeking student at an accredited institution in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Stanly or Union in North Carolina; or Lancaster or York in South Carolina, seeking a first-time bachelor's degree in any subject, a two-year nursing degree, a two-year degree in CPCC's Health Careers Program or Information Technology. Applicants who have already earned a 4-year degree are not eligible to apply. Recipients are also not eligible to receive scholarship monies if attending a for-profit school. Be willing to participate in the Mentors For Mom Program. This program is the reason ANSWER has a stellar graduation rate. All scholarship recipients: Are provided with a mentor for the duration of the scholarship and are asked to have contact (phone, email, text, virtual, in-person) every two weeks Are required to attend professional and personal development workshops held one Saturday a month during September, October, November, January, February and March. For more info: Mentors For Mom. Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic performance (a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above) Attend our annual May Celebration Luncheon, April Pancake Breakfast fundraiser and October Tailgate for Team Pride Fundraiser, This scholarship is not retroactive. For questions about The ANSWER Scholarship, application or the Mentors For Mom program, please contact the founder, Susan Andersen, at [email protected] or 704-544-1988.

Individual scholarship awards range from $500 up to $2500. Scholarships can be used for books, tuition, certification programs, leadership development programs (i.e. Leadership Rockdale, Leadership DeKalb, Leadership Atlanta, etc). Eligibility: All women over the age of 21 are eligible to apply for this scholarship based on the criteria listed below: 1. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited degree or certificate program. 2. The application must be completed in its entirety. To include the following: a. All questions and goal statements must be completed. b. Two (2) recommendations must be provided in sealed envelopes or via direct email to [email protected]. c. A curriculum vitae or resume. d. An official transcript or college/university acceptance letter. e. A brief description of how the award will be used to support your educational and professional goals. 3. The completed application must be received within the enrollment period.