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Lauren
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Scholarships for children with a deceased parent?
Hello, Are there scholarships for children with a deceased parent?
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Lauren !
This is a narrow category in general but there are some scholarships that exist. You would have to look up the scholarships online to read the requirements but here are some you can consider: The Road Scholarship, The For A Bright Future Single Parent Household Scholarship, The Single Parent Household Scholarship on BigFuture, The Colwell Law Single Parent Scholarship, The Lotus Scholarship, The ReWritten Scholarship, The Barreir Opportunity Scholarship, The Miller Law Group Child of Divorce/Single Parent Household Scholarship, and The Embracing You Inc. High School Scholarship Program.
Also, if your father was deceased while serving in the military, there are scholarships for that category as well. There are also scholarships offered by the college you decide to attend.
While you most likely would qualify for those types of scholarships, it's very important to apply for all scholarships that you qualify for in various categories. Applying for many, many scholarships will increase your chances of being selected for some. Once you know your major and the college you will attend, there are more scholarships that you can apply for because colleges offer their students scholarships and foundations connected with careers often offer scholarships for certain college Majors. It's really more than obtaining just one category of financial assistance, there's a lot out there, so now is the time to do first hand exploring.
Set aside some days and time slots per week to focus on looking for scholarships and applying. Keep notes about the start date and deadlines for applying. Also ask your high school teachers and guidance counselors for any scholarship information that may not be listed online. A lot of work does go into finding scholarships to apply to but it's worth every minute if you obtain the financial assistance for college that they can provide.
I hope this helps for a start and I wish you all the best moving forward !
This is a narrow category in general but there are some scholarships that exist. You would have to look up the scholarships online to read the requirements but here are some you can consider: The Road Scholarship, The For A Bright Future Single Parent Household Scholarship, The Single Parent Household Scholarship on BigFuture, The Colwell Law Single Parent Scholarship, The Lotus Scholarship, The ReWritten Scholarship, The Barreir Opportunity Scholarship, The Miller Law Group Child of Divorce/Single Parent Household Scholarship, and The Embracing You Inc. High School Scholarship Program.
Also, if your father was deceased while serving in the military, there are scholarships for that category as well. There are also scholarships offered by the college you decide to attend.
While you most likely would qualify for those types of scholarships, it's very important to apply for all scholarships that you qualify for in various categories. Applying for many, many scholarships will increase your chances of being selected for some. Once you know your major and the college you will attend, there are more scholarships that you can apply for because colleges offer their students scholarships and foundations connected with careers often offer scholarships for certain college Majors. It's really more than obtaining just one category of financial assistance, there's a lot out there, so now is the time to do first hand exploring.
Set aside some days and time slots per week to focus on looking for scholarships and applying. Keep notes about the start date and deadlines for applying. Also ask your high school teachers and guidance counselors for any scholarship information that may not be listed online. A lot of work does go into finding scholarships to apply to but it's worth every minute if you obtain the financial assistance for college that they can provide.
I hope this helps for a start and I wish you all the best moving forward !
Thank you, this is really helpful.
Lauren
You are very welcome, Lauren !
Michelle M.
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First, let me say how sorry I am for your loss. I lost my father during college and cannot imagine what it would be like to lose a parent before that point. There are certainly scholarships out there. The criteria vary so I'm going to give you some lists to look at, hopefully the trusted adults around you can help you narrow them further. Note than many of these lists were created in years past so you'll want to go directly to the websites to get the most current due dates and requirements. Here are some links: https://www.unigo.com/pay-for-college/scholarship/scholarships-for-students-who-have-lost-a-parent; https://learn.org/financial-aid/scholarships-for-students-who-lost-a-parent; https://academicful.com/scholarships-student-lost-parent.
Thanks, can't wait to put this advice into action!
Lauren