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GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SINGLE MOMS WHO LIVE IN MICHIGAN

FOR COLLEGE , TECHNICAL SCHOOLS , BUSINESS START UP , plus non-educational grants.

*Please note : This page is just starting. More will be added regularly.

Millennium Woman awards educational scholarships to single parent women nationwide.

Millennium Woman promotes positive economic and social empowerment for women through education.

MILLENNIUM WOMAN SINGLE MOM SCHOLARSHIPS.

Here is a page with more ideas and links to scholarships for single parents. !

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SINGLE PARENTS.

This page is about grants for women

There are all kinds of grants ,not just for education ,and not just for single moms. Check it out !

GRANTS FOR WOMEN FROM THE MSULIBRARY

For looking up your own funding

( grants/

scholarships) ,

try this page .

It has a listing of where you can go in your local area to use a grants/funding data base for free.

FOUNDATION CENTER'S FREE SITES.

$1,500 scholarship to go to beauty school in Portage , MI

BEAUTY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

For single moms in Lansing Michigan

here are some contact phone numbers :

The Lansing Community College Women’s Resource Center is a place to consider for obtaining your goals for further education . The other organizations listed may also help with obtaining grants and scholarships to meet your goals.

• Greater Lansing Urban League: 517-487-3608

• Lansing Community College Women’s Resource Center: 517-483-1199

• Lansing Community Micro-Enterprise Fund: 517-485-4446

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE TECHNICAL SCHOOL , AND DAILY LIVING FOR SINGLE MOMS FROM MICHIGAN

It's hard to be a single mom .

Especially in Michigan right now , with the economy as bad as it is.

This page will have some resources for education and daily living that might help alleviate some of our stresses .

01/23/08

Don't miss College Goal Sunday if you want to get the best assistance for your schooling !

Make the Date. Max the Cash.

You could lose out on thousands of dollars for college.
Don't let that happen! To get the most, you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.

Make sure you do it right. Come to College Goal Sunday, Feb. 10 between 2-4pm, to have an expert help you fill out the FAFSA — FREE— at one of 27 locations in Michigan.

Not sure about college? Apply for the money now and decide later. If you wait, chances are you’ll get less.

Find out more here :

COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY

There are also some resources listed to assist your children with education as well as non-educational needs.

FOR SEPTEMBER '07-OCTOBER '08 : COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP , GROCERY CERTIFICATES , MICHIGAN VACATIONS AND MORE . CHECK OUT THIS SITE TO FIND OUT HOW TO ENTER ( AND WIN ! WE HOPE.)

THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN

COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN MICHIGAN

Community colleges are great places for single moms. Some even have childcare . Community colleges have flexable schedules. Many are on the bus route for those of us who use public transportation . They have more networking resources for single moms in the county , and they can work around your present situation . You could be working on your GED . Maybe you didn't finish high school. What if you have on the job experience ? Does it count towards credit ? Community colleges are equiped to answer and respond to all of these questions.

Here is the site for Community colleges in Michigan. You will find links to your county college , or the one nearest where you live.

COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN MICHIGAN

TECHNICAL , VOCATIONAL , AND TRADE SCHOOLS

If you haven't decided where you want to continue your education after high school , consider a vocational , trade or technical school . Many jobs are available through learning a trade. Sometimes you can learn through an apprenticeship or a work co-op .

Find Vocational Schools

Vocational schools provide hands on experience to enable you to quickly develop an expertise in your chosen area.If you are the type of person who likes hands-on learning , vocational schools are a great choice.

Vocational schools tend to be less expensive than college-degree schools. In addition , you can be specialized in a wide range of skills in your field . Some programs are on- the -job training. This means getting paid to go to school !Mechanics or electricians, career in culinary arts, fashion design, information technology, radio broadcasting, massage therapy, or business , secretarial and office management skills are just a sampling of what you can find .

Lastly , one of the major benefits of a vocational or trad school is networking . These schools go out of their way to help you find a job. They know people in the field !

HOW TO FIND A GOOD VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Searching for a non-commercial site that listed technical and trade skills , I found this site . Although they may earn from the commerce on the page , it is an unbiased listing of schools in Michigan.

MICHIGAN TRADE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SENDING YOUR CHILD TO A PRIVATE SCHOOL

There are many reasons that a single parent may want to send a child to a private school : religious preferance , safety , medical , special educational needs ( which can include the deplorable dumbing down of education in our country ). This organization helps pay for that option.

---NOTE--- These are partial scholarship funds

"Eligible families are required to demonstrate their financial need as measured by standards similar to the Federal school lunch program, which takes into account family size. The Fund focuses on elementary education because the earlier a child receives sound schooling, the better. Scholarships are awarded to all eligible children in a family to attend the school or schools of their choice.

The Children's Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for children grades Kindergarten - 8th. Children must be 5 years or older to receive scholarships.

For families with children younger than 5, information on Child Care resources and financial assistance can be found by calling "

Child Care Aware at 1-800-424-2246 (www.childcareaware.org).

For children 5 years - 8th grade , go here :

SCHOLARSHIP FUND INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY

Are you a woman who would like to go into the business world ?

Here is an organization that supports women in this endeavor. One of the colleges that is supported by this organization is the University of Michigan.

The Forté Team

"From scholarships to networking opportunities, the success of Forté comes down to the generosity of our sponsors. Learn who’s on our roster and the benefits of joining this esteemed group. "

This is another extremely exciting opportunity for women.If you are a women involved in any way with the business world , or if you would like to be , this is a must-see sight !

THE FORTE FOUNDATION

Of course , the whole nation has heard about the Kalamazoo Promise . You haven't? click on the link below :

THE KALAMAZOO PROMISE

AARP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN OVER 40

The following is a quote from the site. Link up to the site to find out complete information.

Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarships, applicants must:

Be a female age 40 or over (as of October 31, 2007)
Be able to demonstrate financial need
Submit a proposal for enrollment in an accredited post-secondary school or training program within 6 months of the scholarship award date

Priority Applicants
Priority will be given to applicants in the following categories:

Individuals returning to the workforce after an extended absence
Individuals who are underemployed (in a job with limited pay, limited growth opportunities and limited benefits)
Grandmothers or other female relatives raising another family member's child/children (with the ability to demonstrate significant financial responsibility for those child/children)

AARP FOUNDATION WOMEN'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN OVER 40

Yet another good page for 'older students'.

This can apply to many single moms who want to return to school

FINANCIAL AID FOR OLDER STUDENTS.

Lumina

has grants for single parents who need help paying for childcare while they are going to school.

LUMINA

"Raise The Nation® celebrates independence through education by awarding grants and scholarships to single parent women and their children." This is a wonderful organization that believes in single moms and their kids making a difference in the world.

RAISE THE NATION

Spring Arbor University has a wonderful scholarship program for selected students . Here is their description of the program :

"In March 2005, Spring Arbor University responded to the needs of working adults across Michigan by establishing the More Life Scholarship. The scholarship provides full tuition for three students from across the state who enroll in an eligible degree completion or graduate program at the University.

Two years later, Spring Arbor University has given away 15 scholarships and is ready to award three more. The current scholarship window is from May 21 until July 20. The scholarship will apply to those enrolling for Fall 2007.

Valued at over $14,000, the More Life Scholarship could be the defining factor in the next chapter of your life."

Learn more about

Spring Arbor

University and this amazing scholarship

program by clicking

the link provided

below :

THE MORE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP FROM SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY

Huge list of Michigan grant resources.

Not necessarily just for women , but TONS OF GRANTS to sort through.

GRANT MAKERS FROM MICHIGAN /GRANTS FOR MICHIGAN