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Scholarships for Parents
These 5 hand-curated scholarships are open to Parents. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.
Partial
Multiple countries and territories
Undergraduate
Closes in 39 days
Soroptimist International of the Americas
Amount $1,000-$16,000
Deadline Nov 15, 2026
Women with financial need who support dependents and are pursuing vocational training or an undergraduate degree in a participating Soropti…
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Varies
United States and U.S. territories
Preschool through graduate and vocationa
Bessie Mathew Foundation
Amount Varies according to documented education need
Deadline Nov 30, 2026
U.S. households that include a female, have been affected by cancer, and can document a future education expense.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Melita Group
Amount $20,000 per year for tuition, books, and eligible childcare expenses for up to four years or until degree completion, pl
Deadline The official application form is active;
Low-income single parents who legally care for a child under 14 and are pursuing an undergraduate, community-college-to-bachelor’s pathway …
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
SLM Education Services, LLC
Amount $2,000 awarded to one winner each month
Deadline Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
Legal residents of the United States or its territories age 16 or older who are qualifying college students, high school juniors or seniors…
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Partial
United States
Graduate
Sallie (SLM Education Services, LLC)
Amount $5,000
Deadline Sep 30, 2026 (past deadline)
U.S. residents age 18 or older who are current or near-term college students, or parents or guardians of qualifying students; no essay is r…
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