Emergency aid is a proven difference-maker.
Contributing to an emergency scholarship fund means giving directly to life-changing interventions, like covering a $300 license fee that allows a student to secure employment or helping a student avoid eviction with a $500 grant.
Your gift can help make that difference. Donate today to help a student in need.
$785
our average emergency grant amount.
2x
grants can double the persistence rate.
8%
of undergrads face homelessness.
23%
of undergrads face food insecurity.
National Emergency Scholarship Fund for Student Parents
In the United States, more than one in five college students — over 3.8 million individuals — are raising children while pursuing their education. These student parents are among the most determined, high-performing, and overlooked students on campus.
Despite earning higher GPAs than their non-parenting peers, student parents face unique barriers: time poverty, unaffordable childcare, isolation, and a lack of institutional support. Most are low-income, first-generation students. Nearly 3 in 4 are women, and more than half are students of color.
That’s why Scholarship America, in partnership with ECMC Foundation, Trellis Foundation, Crimsonbridge Foundation, and others, is proud to launch the National Emergency Scholarship Fund for Student Parents.
Your donation can help provide financial support to student parents who are on the brink of dropping out due to unexpected expenses.
Partners in emergency aid
