Grants for Single Moms

If you are a single mothers, you know just how difficult single parenthood can be. Bills, bills, and more bills make life a living hell, let alone having the time and money to complete your education.

Now you may have heard about “grants for single mothers,” either from a website, on a forum, or just mentioned by someone.

The problem is that there is actually very little REAL information on the topics of grants. Oh yes, there is some information out there, but most of it is crap, off-target, flat out wrong or even outright lies. There are grants, but maybe not as much as you’ve been led to believe.

This article will help set the record straight for you single moms out there and shed light on some of the legit single mother grants and scholarships for single mothers that are available.

For the impatient – If you are looking for a quick grant for single mothers in the form of a scholarship for school, we suggest applying for the $10,000 Scholarships for Moms.

You fill out the free form and get put in the running for a $10,000 scholarship giveaway every month to be used for education purposes. This is great for single moms who would like to go back to school. There is even a similar $10k scholarship for dads as well that single dads can apply for.

Now for moms not in a rush and who want extensive information about other LEGIT single mother assistance programs, keep reading (and grab a large cup of coffee since it’s a long read!).

Let’s get the main question you might be asking: “Are there any real grants for single mothers available?” The answer is yes, but the majority of grants for individuals are in fact given only to students and not to regular individuals.

You may have heard a lot about federal grants for single mothers. As we’re aware, there are no such things as federal grants for single moms. NO, the government has not made available specific money (as of 2010) just for single moms in the form of grants.

Now, that is not to say that there is no grant money that a single mom can qualify from, but there are no “single mom grants” given out by the federal government. See different types of grants for single mothers.

Instead, the federal government provides assistance either indirectly through community sponsored organizations (which in turn distribute funding in the form of training, single mother assistance, pregnancy help, etc). Private grants and scholarships do exist and are perhaps the best way of getting money as a single mother to pay for school expenses. You might find private grants offered by fellowships, businesses, schools, or even websites!

What is the difference between grants and scholarships? Well grants are basically need-based funding – you qualify on the basis of financial need and not something like grades.

Scholarships, on the other hand, are merit-based awards – you are given money based on something you have achieved – high marks during high school, first year of college, overall GPA while at college, exceptional volunteer work, etc.

If you can apply for both scholarship and grants. Scholarships and grants may be given out by colleges themselves or by non-profit organizations.

One scholarship we highly recommend for single moms is the $10,000 scholarship program – an initiative geared toward helping these moms continue their education. This is basically a grant giveaway. You sign up for the scholarship free and are given one chance each month to win 10k towards your education expenses.