“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Nelson Mandela
Solid scholarship options for single dads, as well as dads and their partners.
Raising kids is no easy task, especially for single fathers. Single dads are often under-appreciated and overlooked in the sacrifices they make for their children.
In America, over 8 million men are single dads. Like single moms, single dads who seek to go to college will have more responsibilities than the average college student. Along with taking over all domestic responsibilities, single student-dads have to provide for their family while paying outrageous, growing tuition bills.
Having at least a bachelor’s degree can help dads move into financial freedom, and achieve a more comfortable living situation. For single dads, a degree means not only gaining a better financial situation for themselves, but creating a better future for their kids. This is why it’s so important for single parents to find money for college and get that degree.
There are scholarship options available to make your college dream a reality. There are also options here that are for your partner in the case that you may not be around. While this is not an all-encompassing list, you can potentially find other scholarships that are specific to the state in which you live. Also, visit our Resources page to prepare for your future educational endeavors with all kinds of tools and planners.
A few scholarships worth applying:
The ASSP Foundation’s Family Scholarship Fund is available to children and spouses of individuals who lost their lives in workplace incidents (excluding military incidents). Applicants must be a full-time or part-time student enrolled in a university, community college, or trade/vocational school and a U.S. citizen.
The Custody X Change Giving Fund awards three scholarships to single parents each year in the spring, summer and fall. Applicants must have primary physical custody of one or more minor children, be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher or be a first-semester student. The scholarship is open to single parent students around the world
The LouEllen Dabbs Scholarship awards single parents returning to school for a degree in business, banking, or finance. To qualify, students must be enrolled in business administration or banking, be a single parent, be registered for a minimum of nine credits, and have at least a 2.35 GPA.
The opportunity and community of support to go to college and get a degree is out there. As a dad – single or with a partner – you can pursue and achieve your dreams. These scholarships are foundational, monetary commitments to your pursuit. Without dedication and discipline, however, it could all be for nothing. Now get inspired, and go out there and get it.
