One Family Scholarship
Sponsored by One Family
| Description: | One Family Scholars is committed to ending family homelessness, by providing financial support for higher education, interwoven in a system of support services that parents need in order to clear the barriers that often prevent them from preparing for, and achieving, financial security. Our mission is based on the premise that education, linked with essential support services and mentoring, is the most reliable and direct route to economic independence and self-esteem. OFS also subscribes to the belief that by fostering unity among the scholars themselves, and linking them to a family and community network of support, the program embraces each Scholar as a member of a larger family, dedicated to her success. Finally, OFS encourages Scholars who successfully complete their education and secure employment to "give back" to the community through leadership opportunities, acting as Ambassadors of the program, to encourage future participants as they begin the same journey to independence. |
| Eligibility: | Recipients of One Family Scholarships are typically homeless or formerly homeless women with children. Many have attempted to better their career opportunities in the past, and have been thwarted by the need to provide health care, day care or other essential services to family members which overwhelm their finances and ambition. One Family seeks to empower these mothers with the tools they need to provide for their families while completing their education and planning for a secure and safe future. Scholars may pursue their Associates' or Bachelors' Degree. |
| Criteria: | Scholar selection is based on: 1)Applicants must be low-income Head of Household with dependents under the age of 18 2)Demonstrate college readiness by having the following: Completed at least one semester of college with a GPA of at least 3.0 Housing stability 3)Financial need (family earnings below 200% of the federal poverty level - see guidelines ) |
| Selection: | representatives from Project Hope, Wellspring House, Housing Families, Inc., MainSpring Coalition, Community Teamwork, Inc., and major funders |
| Award: | up to $11000 per year |
| Number: | N/A |
| Deadline: | March 6, 2009 |
| Contact: |
One Family Scholarship 186 South Street, 4th Floor Boston, MA02111 Email: hkoram@OneFamilyInc.org Phone: (617) 423-0504 ext. 208 |
| Website: | http://www.onefamilyinc.org/scholars/ |