Grants for Single Moms 2024

There is a plethora of grants for single mothers — the likes of TANF cash assistance, food stamps, WIC, child care assistance, to name but a few.

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GEAR UP Hawai‘i

the statewide grant under Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education that serves low-income middle and high school students across the State of Hawaii.

Georgia HOPE Grant

is available to all students from Georgia who are working towards a Certificate or Diploma at an institution of higher learning in Georgia.

Georgia SNAP

offers nutrition assistance to about 1.6 million eligible, low-income individuals and families in Georgia.

Georgia TANF

is the primary cash assistance program for Georgia families with needy children who have very limited income and resources.

College Grants for Single Mothers

Here is an overview of what grants for college may be available to single mothers returning to college after a break.

Hawaii Med-QUEST

Medicaid provides free or low-cost health coverage to low-income individuals and their families. In Hawaii, Medicaid is called Med-QUEST.

Hawaii SNAP

aka food stamps, helps put healthy food within reach for Hawaii’s low-income residents by providing monthly cash benefits.

Hawaii TANF

is a time-limited welfare program that provides cash assistance and supportive services to needy families with children.

Hawaii (HI) Unemployment Insurance

In Hawaii, employees who are temporarily out of work through no fault of their own may qualify to collect unemployment benefits.

Higher Education Success Stipend Program (HESSP)

Utah’s supplemental grant and work-study assistance award available to Utah resident students with demonstrated financial need.

Housing for Single Mothers

The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers two main types of subsidized housing — Section 8 and Public Housing.

Howard P. Rawlings Educational Assistance Grant

like the Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant, the Rawlings Educational Assistance Grant is also a need-based award but less generous than the GA.

Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access Grant

offers eligible Maryland students financial aid that may cover full-time college tuition at any public or private college or university in Maryland.

Idaho Opportunity Scholarship

assists low-income, talented students who are “at-risk” of failing to obtain a college education. Up to $3,500 per year for eligible applicants.

Idaho SNAP

helped put food on the table for about 124,000 Idahoans in 2022 — the majority of which were in families with children.

Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI)

provides temporary monthly cash assistance and work preparation services for needy families with kids in Idaho.

LIHEAP Illinois

is designed to assist eligible households pay for their energy bills — primarily heating during winter months.

Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant

is available to Illinois residents who attend approved colleges in Illinois. Award amounts may vary and are subject to fund availability.

Illinois SNAP

helps low-income people and families in Illinois with cash assistance to buy the food they need for a nutritionally adequate diet.

Illinois TANF

is one of Illinois’ cash assistance programs that provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with children.

Income-Based Repayment Plans

Income-driven repayment plans are student loan repayment programs that help lower the amount you must pay each month on your federal student loans.

Indiana SNAP

is a food assistance program that provides monthly cash benefits to Indiana’s very low-income residents to buy nutritious food.

Indiana TANF

is a time-limited program that provides cash assistance and other supportive services to assist needy families with children under age 18.

Iowa SNAP

provides healthy food to families with children and vulnerable adults with very little or no income.

Iowa Family Investment Program (FIP)

provides time-limited cash assistance to needy families as they work towards becoming self-sufficient.

Iowa Tuition Grant

assists Iowa residents enrolled at one of Iowa’s eligible private colleges and universities. Priority is given to students with the greatest financial need.

Kansas Comprehensive Grant

provides limited assistance to the neediest students who are enrolled at any of the 18 private colleges and universities in Kansas.

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