Empowering Motherhood Scholarship
Mothers have a profound influence on shaping successive generations. They nurture and guide children through their lives, providing indispensable support and encouragement essential for them to set and achieve goals. Many mothers sacrifice pursuing their education or postpone it in favor of other endeavors, such as prioritizing caring for their children or taking on work to ensure financial stability.
At VeryVery, our mission is to simplify the lives of mothers. We recognize that education is a powerful tool for personal growth, empowerment, and making a difference in the world. The impact of educated mothers transcends the immediate family sphere, as they actively contribute to the workforce, economy, and local communities. They often become community leaders, advocates, and role models, fostering a ripple effect of accomplishments that radiate positive change throughout their communities. Nevertheless, attending college presents formidable challenges, requiring substantial time and financial commitments, making it difficult for mothers to obtain a college degree.
The Empowering Motherhood Scholarship acknowledges the unique challenges that mothers face when seeking to further their education. These remarkable women skillfully balance the demands of family responsibilities, jobs, attending classes, and completing school assignments. This scholarship is a dedicated effort to provide a stepping stone for these exceptional women, recognizing that their personal and professional growth serves as an example to their children and contributes to the growth of future generations.
The eligibility criteria for this scholarship encompass individuals who are mothers and hold either U.S. citizenship or permanent legal residency. This opportunity is available to high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students.
To apply, kindly share your motivation as a mother for pursuing higher education. Include your experiences as a mother diligently working towards achieving a college degree.
Please share with us what, as a mother, motivated your decision to pursue higher education. What has been your experience as a mother working to obtain a college degree?
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The application deadline is Feb 2, 2024. Winners will be announced on Mar 1, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Mar 1, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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