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Scholarships for Students Who Lost a Parent
These 4 hand-curated scholarships are open to Students Who Lost a Parent. 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
United States
Trade school and undergraduate
Closes in 9 days
Rolando Jimenez Memorial Foundation
Amount $500–$1,500 per approved recipient
Deadline Aug 31, 2026
DFW-area high-school seniors, college students, or trade students with a deceased parent and at least a 3.0 GPA.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate and vocational
Friends of Zayne Adams (FOZA, Inc.)
Amount $1,000
Deadline Dec 1, 2026
Black, Latinx, or Indigenous U.S. students who lost a mother to maternal suicide and have at least a 2.5 GPA.
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Varies
United States
Undergraduate and vocational
Kids’ Chance of Virginia
Amount Varies as funds allow
Deadline Dec 30, 2026
Students age 26 or younger whose Virginia-worker parent died or was seriously injured or made ill in a workplace incident.
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Varies
United States
Undergraduate, graduate, and vocational
American Society of Safety Professionals Foundation
Amount Varies according to individual review and available funds
Deadline Dec 31, 2026
Children and spouses of people who died in workplace incidents and who study at a U.S. college, university, or trade school.
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