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Top Scholarships for Single Moms with Upcoming Deadlines in August 2025

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August 25, 2025

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  1. Pereira Art & Technology Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Pereira Foundation

    Amount

    $3,000

    Deadline

    Nov 05, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education despite the circumstances they were born into.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Technology, arts, or business
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
    • Financial Status: Low-income
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  2. Cariloop’s Caregiver Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cariloop

    Amount

    $8,500

    Deadline

    Only 2 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support student caregivers so they can afford to pursue their dreams of higher education.
    • Background: Current student who is or was the main caregiver in their family and/or community
    • Background: Low Income
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  3. Charles Bowlus Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Melissa Fontanella

    Amount

    $3,440

    Deadline

    Dec 18, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Charles Bowlus by supporting students who share his passion for business and entrepreneurship.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Planned Field of Study: Business
    • Background: From a low-income or single-parent household, or has been impacted by cancer
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  4. Simon Strong Scholarship

    Funded by
    Humphrey

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 2 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Simon M. Humphrey by supporting underrepresented students along their educational journey.
    • Race: BIPOC
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
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  5. Marsha Cottrell Memorial Scholarship for Future Art Therapists

    Funded by
    Silver Maple Fund

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Only 18 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to honor Marsha Cottrell’s dream by supporting students who are studying to become art therapists.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Field of Study: Art therapy
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  6. Linda Fontenot Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Yalonda Wright

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Only 26 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Linda Fontenot by supporting single mothers throughout their education.
    • Background: Single mother
    • GPA: 3.5 or higher
    • Financial Background: Has financial need
    • Education Level: Currently Enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in a college program
    • Race: Black/African American
    • Age: 17-24 years old
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  7. Clarice Kanouse Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Trista Budzynski

    Amount

    $2,000

    Deadline

    Oct 10, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support low-income students from challenging backgrounds who are pursuing their dreams of higher education.
    • State: Michigan
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Nursing
    7
  8. Barreir Opportunity Scholarship

    Funded by
    Felipe Barreiros

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Oct 16, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to alleviate the financial barriers that often prevent talented students from accessing higher education opportunities.
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
    • Ethnicity: Hispanic
    • Background: From a single-family, low-income household
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  9. Dr. Edward V. Chavez Athletic Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chavez

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Oct 30, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Dr. Edward V. Chavez by supporting students who have lost a parent and are passionate about sports.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • Background: Has lost one or both parents
    • Passion: Sports
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  10. Rose Browne Memorial Scholarship for Nursing

    Funded by
    Marie Browne-Lileika & Meredith Jose

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Oct 30, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Rose Browne by supporting students who are pursuing nursing degrees.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing an RN, BSN, or MSN degree
    10
  11. Sola Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mariko Sola

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Nov 05, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to honor some amazing single mothers by supporting students who have been raised by a single mom.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Background: Child of a single mother
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  12. LeNise M. Watson-Hudson Healthcare Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hudson

    Amount

    $3,000

    Deadline

    Nov 12, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of LeNise M. Watson-Hudson by giving some much-needed support to single parents who are pursuing their educational ambitions.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Field of Study: Healthcare
    • School: Howard University
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  13. Community College Matters Scholarship

    Funded by
    JUCO AI

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Nov 25, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing their academic goals at community colleges by lightening the financial burden of tuition.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    13
  14. Fieldwork Support Scholarship

    Funded by
    Triston Batchelor

    Amount

    $1,500

    Deadline

    Dec 19, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to make college more accessible for students with limited support systems or other struggles in life.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate senior
    • School Name: Panola College
    • State: Texas
    • Field of Study: Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
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  15. Lotus Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fiona Chen

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Dec 30, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in single-parent households.
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Background: Low-income or raised by a single parent
    15
  16. Roxanne Hoegger Alejandre Scholarship for Pregnant or Parenting Teens

    Funded by
    Jerel McCrary

    Amount

    $5,000

    Deadline

    Jan 19, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor Roxanne Hoegger by supporting pregnant or parenting students who are pursuing post-secondary education.
    • Financial Status: Demonstrated financial need
    • Location: San Francisco and the surrounding area
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Background: Pregnant or parenting teen
    16
  17. Patty Timmons Women's Healthcare Scholarship

    Funded by
    Timmons

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Mar 23, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support women as they pursue higher education and their healthcare ambitions.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Field of Study: Healthcare
    • State: Wisconsin
    17
  18. Jennifer D. Hale Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Haley burrow

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    May 21, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Jennifer D. Hale by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams in the field of nursing.
    • Field of Study: Nursing
    • Background: Teen mom or former teen mom
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
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  19. AMPLIFY Diversity in Technology Scholarship

    Funded by
    Steph Smith

    Amount

    $700

    Deadline

    Dec 01, 2021

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship exists to amplify underrepresented voices in technology.
    • Status: Underrepresented group
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    19
  20. TALSN Scholarship for Certified Nursing Assistants

    Funded by
    TALSN Professional Services

    Amount

    $1,610

    Deadline

    Oct 01, 2021

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support everyday people to develop and grow into a profession of nursing without the financial burden.
    All students are eligible
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    20
  21. Our Destiny Our Future Scholarship

    Funded by
    OUR DESTINY OUR FUTURE FOUNDATION

    Amount

    $3,000

    Deadline

    Jun 30, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support students who volunteer in their community.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate
    • Experience: Volunteer or non-profit
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    21
  22. Raise Me Up to DO GOOD Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ginger Zappa

    Amount

    $3,650

    Deadline

    Mar 15, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support students who have been raised by parents who have made an impact on them and their ambitions.
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
    • Background: From a single-parent or blended-family home
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    22
  23. Rebecca Hunter Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ryan Lester

    Amount

    $1,200

    Deadline

    Aug 01, 2024

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support a single parent pursuing education in memory of Rebecca Hunter.
    • Education Level: Any
    • Parental Status: Single parent
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    23
  24. Dimon A. Williams Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Arlecia Threbits

    Amount

    $1,050

    Deadline

    Jul 26, 2024

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dimon A. Williams by supporting students from single-parent families who are pursuing higher education.
    • Family: Single-parent household
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: Volunteering experience
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  25. Iliana Arie Scholarship

    Funded by
    dimitrula velez

    Amount

    $1,515

    Deadline

    Aug 09, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Iliana Arie Velez by supporting students who share her incredible spirit.
    • Background: From a single-parent household
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • State: Texas
    Scholarship is in review
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  26. M.R. Brooks Scholarship

    Funded by
    Katya Bowen

    Amount

    $1,400

    Deadline

    Jul 18, 2024

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to make higher education more accessible for LGBTQ+ single parents or the children of single parents.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Identity: LGBTQ+
    • Family: Single parent or the child of a single parent
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    26
  27. Jennifer Webb-Cook Gameplan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Webb Family

    Amount

    $1,750

    Deadline

    Jun 01, 2024

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support a high school senior athlete from a single parent household.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Involvement: Athlete
    • Background: From a single-parent household
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    27
  28. Loretta Webb Green Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dana Green-Roberts

    Amount

    $1,600

    Deadline

    Aug 01, 2022

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor Loretta Webb Green by supporting BIPOC students who have been in the foster care system.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Background: Experience in foster care
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    28
  29. AB Foundation Scholarship

    Funded by
    AB Scholarship Foundation

    Amount

    $10,220

    Deadline

    Oct 01, 2024

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support college bound students who were pregnant during their high school years or children of teen mothers.
    • Education level : High school senior & undergraduates
    • Background: Teen mom and/or child of a teen mom
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    29
  30. Seherzada Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ajdin Masic

    Amount

    $1,100

    Deadline

    May 01, 2023

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support a woman for whom English is a second language.
    • Education Level: Any
    • Gender: Woman
    • Parental Status: Is a parent
    • Language: ESL (English as a second language)
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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