Young woman aged 16 to 26. Demonstrated financial hardship. Current resident of San Mateo County. Current graduating high school senior, graduate or have a G.E.D. certificate. 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 AB 540 students)

Open to female students who are widowed, divorced, or a single parent. Must be full-time female student, 3.0 cumulative GPA, financial need.

Open to single parents who plan to attend FGCU as a part-time or full-time student. Must have financial need.

10,000 Degrees provides child care scholarships up to $9,000 per child for parents who are enrolled in college. The scholarship pays for a portion of a child's day care while the parent is enrolled in college. The scholarship is renewable annually provided that the parent maintains satisfactory progress.

The Matthew A. Martinez scholarship supports single parents who are determined to obtain a college degree so that they may improve their earning capacity and improve their family's long-term economic stability. The scholarship was founded as a partnership between the University of Massachusetts Boston, Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership (MBHP) and Beacon Hill Property Group. The scholarship would be renewable (subject to compliance with the program's continuing eligibility requirements) for up to four consecutive years. There would also be vocational assistance provided to ensure that each scholar secure gainful and relevant employment experience between academic years as well as upon graduation.

Applicants must be residents of Oregon or Siskiyou County, Calif., who are 25 years or older as of the application deadline and have a high school diploma or GED. Applicants must not be more than half way through the completion of their degree program. Applicants must demonstrate academic promise by having a reference submit a ReStart Reference as part of the online application. Applicants must be pursuing a two-year associate's degree or a bachelor's degree, and they must enroll full time in the fall term of the application year at a public or private, accredited, Title IV eligible, nonprofit college in his/her home state. Students with existing bachelor's degrees are not eligible for Ford Family Scholarships. All Ford Family Scholarship recipients are subject to a criminal background check. Awards can only be granted to recipients with a felony conviction if he or she has completed parole, probation, or any type of post prison supervision, and has paid any required restitution and/or court fees by August 1 of the application year. Graduate school funding may be an option for Ford ReStart Scholars who were awarded the scholarship as an undergraduate and who successfully completed their bachelor's degree with at least a 3.6 cumulative grade point average (GPA) from their degree-granting institution. For further eligibility requirements, contact the Foundation Scholarship Office.

All women over the age of 25 are eligible to apply for this scholarship based on the criteria listed below: 1. Applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll 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 a designated MSK mailbox. c. A curriculum vitae must be included or resume d. An official transcripts(if enrolled) or college/university acceptance letter for those scheduled to enroll. e. A brief description of how the award will be used to support your goals. 3. The completed application must be received within the enrollment period. (No exceptions)

Open to high school seniors and students accepted into an accredited post-secondary institution. Must exhibit outstanding leadership, scholarship and community service. Emphasis will be placed on financial need and first generation students.

This is a non-renewable up to $5,000 scholarship for women who are part or full-time in their undergraduate studies who demonstrate financial need and meet all other requirements. It was established by Judy Felland to assist women in transition.

The Abby Foundation offers scholarships to women who need assistance to attend college in the fall, either as graduating high school seniors or women returning to college. We are able to offer $1,000 scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate students attending a four-year college/university and $500 scholarships to those attending a two-year community college. Minimum GPA requirement is 3.0/4.0.