May 12, 2011
How to Find Scholarships for Single Dads
by SingleParents.org at SingleParents.org

Many single dads go back to school in order to insure a better financial future. It may seem like a daunting task to find scholarships for single dads but it can be done if you know the right tools and where to search for these scholarships. There are many ways to find scholarships but the 3 main ways are to:

1. Search online tools and free Internet services

2. Search for local scholarship funding sources

3. Use the university or college as a source

The first place that single dads should go to when searching for scholarships is the FAFSA website. Many scholarships have the stipulation that you first must fill out the FAFSA application. Filling out the FAFSA opens up many opportunities for funding including a Federal Pell Grant.

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There are many places to search online for scholarships specifically targeted for single parents. We have listed some of the currently ongoing scholarship programs for both single mothers and fathers here: Scholarships for Single Moms and Scholarships for Single Dads. Some states have websites geared to help single parents find scholarships like the site for Arkansas single parents – Arkansas Single Parents Scholarship Fund.

Many universities understand the need to provide opportunities for single parent households so they offer scholarship programs to single moms and dads. Most colleges and universities are seeing a huge influx of older students returning to school in order to build a better financial future for their families and are willing to assist the single dad or mom in finding the funding sources they need to be able to earn a degree. The financial officer at the university or college you will be attending will be happy to guide you in your search for funding. They have many resources at their fingertips and they are motivated to help you to pay for your college education.

You can use an online tool that helps single dads and others to find scholarships such as the one at CollegeBoard. This website can help single dads and others to locate scholarships, grants, internships and loans too. The tool searches over 2,300 sources of college funding.

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Single dads can also look locally for scholarships. Many local organizations such as the local Rotary or Kiwanis organization offers scholarships. Religious organizations such as the local mosque, synagogue or church may also have scholarships or grants available to members or community members.

When single dads are applying for scholarships it is a good idea to have someone they trust and that knows them well to look over the scholarship application before they turn it in. They might discover a critical piece of information that was omitted or they might think of an important characteristic that you left out of the application that might convey something that would make you unique and really help to make your application stand out. It is sometimes easier for others to critique a scholarship application than it is for us to find the things that might make a big difference in whether or not we win a scholarship.

It is important for single dads to be persistent and to cover all bases by seeking out online scholarships resources, resources offered by colleges and universities and to take advantages of local scholarship opportunities. It is possible for dads to find scholarships for single dads.

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