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Scholarship Application for Houston
We accept applications from low-income, single mom college students who live in Houston on an ongoing basis. Applicants are diligently reviewed and awarded through an extremely competitive process determined on needs and application essay responses. The number of applicants selected each year are based on the available funding from our generous donors. The selected applicants are contacted by Helping Hands for Single Moms and all applications are maintained in our database for future consideration.
Requirements for application:
- Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
- Reside in Houston, Texas
- Have at least one child living with them that is under the age of 11
- Have an adjusted gross income at or below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines
- Be legally single or divorced and not living with a domestic partner
- Completed at least one college semester with a minimum GPA of 2.8
- Be willing to participate in the organization’s Single Mom College Community meetings (6 meetings per year)
- Agree to follow program guidelines
Single Mom Scholar application
Please review your application for correct information, spelling and grammar before submitting it for consideration. The system cannot save work so be prepared to fill out the application in one sitting.
IN ORDER TO FACILITATE SUCCESS, HELPING HANDS FOR SINGLE MOMS PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE PROGRAM.