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Lorri, in many cases, loans or grants will also take into account living expenses, as even traditional students have to pay for room and board. However, it is often easier for single parents to go to school on a part-time basis while still working at another job in order to pay the bills. Online learning is another popular option because it gives students a more flexible schedule. Check out the articles in our nontraditional students category for some ideas.

-- Contributed by: Lorie

I have a question! I am a single parent,and I want to go to school, but I have bills to pay. If I receive money for school,from a loan or grant,how do I pay my bills?

-- Contributed by: Lorri

I didn't mean to discount your experience as a parent in saying to focus on financial need. However, if one scholarship avenue isn't proving successful, then you should explore other options, whether it's financial need, ethnic background, or any other characteristic you bring to the table.

There are a few more inclusive scholarships intended for single parents than I originally thought, but they tend to be very specific to a region or college. For instance, the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Washington County (their website actually features a dad and his son at the top of the main page) is only open to residents of that county in Arkansas, and the Horizons of Hope Single-Parent Scholarship is only available to LDS Business College students. However, this may mean that your best bet in finding single parent scholarships is to look for local scholarships and school-specific scholarships at the college you are attending or would like to attend rather than turning to national organizations.

-- Contributed by: Lorie

Joe I am also a single parent and came to this "comment" post to do the same, I cannot believe not one place helps dad, Lorie who commented on your question is way off base, always focus on your status as a parent thats #1, and to suggest any company has not thought of the possibility that Men aren't single parent's is outrageous. it's 2008 women can be deadbeat parents also..

-- Contributed by: Kevin

It's unfortunate that you're facing this situation, Joe. If you happen to live in Arkansas, The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is an option. Perhaps you should look into scholarships that are based on financial need instead of focusing on your status as a parent. You may also want to contact the sponsors of scholarships for single moms and ask if they are open to any single parent. They may have just not thought of it, as the common perception is that most single parents are woman. Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Lorie

Why is everything geared for single moms. IO am a single dad working full time and going to school full time and get no help from my exwife physically or financially. I cant find any s]asassitance programs for dads. Why not?

-- Contributed by: Joe
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