The deadline for the Single Parent Scholarships is the 3rd Monday in April. You may submit just one scholarship application to be considered for any/all of the scholarships below. Awards vary from $500 to $2000. You must have a FAFSA on file to be considered.
The deadline for submission for academic year 2013-14 has passed (April 15). If an additional scholarship should become available, you will receive email notification.
Bruce, Susan Single Parent Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a single parent, currently enrolled at UW-Eau Claire. Applicant should need financial assistance and have potential for success in academics and career. Student must have a FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office.
Award: $500
Number of awards: One
Deadline: 3rd Monday in April
Dick and Marlene Cable Single Parent Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a returning female single parent, currently enrolled at UW-Eau Claire. Applicant should need financial assistance and have potential for success in academics and career. Student must have a FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office.
Award: Variable
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: 3rd Monday in April
Hero's Fund for Single Parents
Eligibility: Applicant must be approved for admission and an enrolled UW-Eau Claire student, in good academic standing with the potential for academic and career success, a single custodial parent with dependent children, and have demonstrated financial need not met by traditional forms of financial assistance. Preference is given to female returning students. All scholarship applicants must have a FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office. Notifications of the award determinations will be sent to award recipients only by the approximate award dates noted in the scholarships.
Award: $750
Number Awarded Yearly: One
Deadline: 3rd Monday in April
Award Determination: Mid-June
Mc Enany Scholarship for Single Parents
Eligibility: Applicant must be a single parent attempting to obtain a degree at UW-Eau Claire who needs financial assistance and has potential for success in academics
and career. Student must have a FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office. Notifications of the award determinations will be sent to award recipients only by the approximate award dates noted in the scholarships.
Award: $1,500
Number Awarded Yearly: One
Deadline: 3rd Monday in April
Award Determination: Mid-June
Single Parent Scholarship Program
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently-enrolled UW-Eau Claire students, in good academic standing with the potential for academic and career success, a single custodial parent with dependent children, and demonstrate financial need not met by traditional forms of financial assistance. Preference is given to female returning students. All scholarship applicants must have a FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office. Notifications of the award determinations will be sent to award recipients only by the approximate award dates noted in the scholarships.
Award: Variable
Number Awarded Yearly: Varies depending on funding
Deadline: 3rd Monday in April
Award Determination: Mid-June
Smith, Ken and Mary Single Parent Scholarship
Eligibility: Available to single parent students, freshman through senior, with financial need. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required for freshmen entering out of high school. In the case of renewal for a previous recipient, an acceptable academic performance during the previous scholarship year(s) as determined by the scholarship selection committee is required. The scholarship can be renewed four times by the same student, for a maximum of five total years.
Award: $2,000
Number of awards: One
Deadline: 3rd Monday in April
The Smith Scholarship is currently not open for application.
Cathy G. Sultan Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicant must be a returning female student needing significant financial assistance. Applicant must have a FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office. Preference will be given to a single parent with custodial responsibility and dependent children. Applicant must have demonstrated potential for success in academics and career and be currently enrolled at UWEC. Notification of the award determination will be sent to award recipient only by the approximate award date noted in the scholarship.
Award: $800
Number awarded Yearly: One
Priority Deadline: 3rd Monday in April
Award Determination: Mid-June


