| This year, the Patsy Takemoto Mink Education | | | | members). |
| Foundation will be awarding five Education Support | | | | As you can see, the foundation is quite strict |
| Awards to low income single parents. The awards | | | | when it comes to the income factor. Aside from |
| can amount to $2,000. If you are looking for a | | | | the monthly income, the number of family |
| scholarship for single moms, you should apply | | | | members will also be considered. Just in case you |
| now. | | | | exceed the income amount, there is a decreased |
| The deadline for this year’s applications will be | | | | chance of obtaining the award, even if you’re |
| on July 1. Applications will be accepted starting | | | | a single mother. |
| May 1 and all applications should be postmarked | | | | Deciding to go back to college is really hard for |
| prior to July 1. Awardees are expected to use the | | | | most single mothers. Most of them are already |
| fund for their living and school expenses for as | | | | working full time just to be able to earn money |
| long as they are enrolled in the program. By | | | | and worse, their income is too low. The only way |
| September, all awardees will be contacted by | | | | to improve the financial situation of the family is |
| email or phone. | | | | for the mother to finish her college education. |
| You should check on the criteria first before you | | | | After graduation, the mother can look for better |
| submit an application. To qualify, you should be at | | | | and high paying jobs. Thanks to foundations like |
| least 17 years or older, single mother and with | | | | that of Patsy Takemoto Mink Education |
| small children, enrolled at an accredited program | | | | Foundation, single mothers have a brighter future |
| from 2009 to 2010, and enrolled in ESL, skill | | | | ahead of them. They simply have to invest time, |
| training, GED program, or an associate/bachelor | | | | effort, and commitment to achieve success. |
| degree, and should belong to low income families. | | | | Through the scholarship for single moms such as |
| To qualify as a low income family, you should | | | | the Education Support Awards, college education |
| earn lower than $17,500 (2 family members) or | | | | is possible. In a few year times, these single |
| $22,000 (3 family members) or $26,000 (4 family | | | | mothers will graduate and can land better jobs. |