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Single Mother College Guide The state schools such as The University of Florida, The University of California at Davis are the best because they have the grant that provides low cost or free day care for Pell Grant recipients! They also have more low cost on campus housing! home

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Check out The College Mom Magazine: Paying Tribute to College Moms!    Financial Aid Advice College Guide Introduction  Go to: stories by students who are parents  College Mom Shares Inspiration   College Guide Home   home All illustrations by Katherine Arnoldi  Go to:  Activist Mom page.  For the complete text of  Title IX click here  Go to parenting students' stories in U.S. Colleges   To share your story:  contact: equalrights formoms @yahoo.com Back to:  guide to colleges   site map  Go to:  Financial aid information:  fafsa.ed.gov  Scholarship information:  raisethe nation.org  For information about The Katherine Arnoldi Scholarship Fund for Teenage Mothers click here   Day Care Info:  Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program provides free or low cost day care Cool mom sights:  hipmama.com. / girl-mom.com / mothers movement.org  For general college searches check out .50states.com  home / guide to colleges / site map copyright by Katherine Arnoldi     Check out The College Mom Magazine: Paying Tribute to College Moms!    Financial Aid Tip: Take all grants. Avoid School loans of any kind if at all possible!

How to Apply to College Write, call or email colleges asking for a catalog, application, housing application, and day care application or apply online using the links here. Please check websites (links provided) to check most recent information. For financial aid information go to fafsa.ed.gov Colleges and universities marked with * are the least bad!  Information from: A Guide to Colleges for Mothers  by Katherine Arnoldi with Enid Mastrianni--------updated 06/12/2008 University of Alaska *recommended for inexpensive tuition, but housing is high. Day care center needs improved. Signer's Hall P.O. Box 757480 Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7480 Phone 907 474 7500 admissions@uaf.edu web: www.uaf.edu Student Body: 4, 862 undergraduates, 1,044 graduates tuition: $3,946 instate $11,566 out of state (2006-7) Scholarships: Offers 12 Chancellor's tuition waivers and 20 Human Achievement half tuition waivers. Also see the financial aid office about $11,000 Scholar's program Housing: Hess Village Phone: 907 474 7247 1bedroom $610 2bedroom $750 3 bedroom $855 72 apartments with a waiting list. Call early. Day Care: In need of more day care! Activist mothers take note! 907 474 6393 Binal House: 30 months and older Only accomadates 35 children, waiting list 3 days, half time, $188/month Early Childhood Lab School Phone: 907 474 6393 University of Alaska Ankorage 99508 Scholarships: Offers almost 300 Tuition waivers of up to $3,1000 and 2 AHAINA tuition waiver See financial aid office web: uaa.alaska.edu email: enroll@uaa.alaska.edu student body:11,398 undergraduate students Tuition $3,734 instate $11,354 instate Back to map University of Hawaii 2600 Campus Road Rm 001 Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 808 956 8975 Financial aid phone: 808 956 7251 ar-info@hawaii.edu web: hawaii.edu Student body 13,542 undergraduates, 5,409 graduates Tuition and fees: $5,136 Out of state: $14,400 (2008) Scholarships: Pacific Asian tuition scholarships, 10 Presidential scholarships of $4,000, 10 Presidential Scholarships and 20 Regents scholarships of $4,000. Also ask about tuition waiver. Check website for housing and day care information. / back to top University of Idaho *Recommended for low tuition, good family housing choices, nine playgrounds in family housing. Idaho Admissions Office P.O. Box 444264 Moscow, ID 83844-3156 Phone: 1 88 88 UIDAHO 208 885 6326 Financial aid phone: 208 885 6312 admappl@uidaho.edu web: uidaho.edu Tuition: $4,410 instate, $14,490 out of state (2008-9) enrollment: 11,027 Scholarships: Offers 5,000 academic awards of $500-$8,000 and 270 tuition waivers. Housing: uidaho.edu/uikids 208 885 6163 Elmwood Apartments 1-bedroom $585/mo- $419 (depending on time commitment-cheaper amt being 24 month lease 2-bedroom $759-$599 South Hill Apartments 1 bedroom $549- $389 2 bedroom $569-$399 3-bedroom $649-$489 South Hill Vista: 1 bedroom $619-$449 2 bedroom $ 704-$539 3 bedroom: $759-$599 Off campus average: 2-bedroom $550 3-bedroom $700 Back to map Idaho State University *Recommended 921 South 7th Avenue Pocatello, ID 83209 208 282 3629 web: http://www.isu.edu Tution: $4,000 in state, $11,700 out of state Student body: 11,663 undergraduates 13,802 total enrollment Scholarships: Offers 200 Freshman scholarships of between $100 and $2180. 50 Kasiska Awards of between $2,000-3,000. 50 Presidential Awards of $2,000-$3,000. See financial aid office. Housing rellife@isu.edu Family Housing: Pulling Courts: 1 bedroom $450.00/month McIntosh Manor: 1 bedroom, $450/month McIntosh Manor: 2 bedroom $525/month Ridge Crest: 2 bedroom Townhouse $550/month Day Care: ISU Learning Center Phone: 208 282 2769 Back to Map University of North Dakota at Grand Forks *recommended for decent tuition, good on campus housing , day care, and a woman's center Box 8135 Grand Forks, ND 58202 Phone: 800 CALL-UND 800 225 5863 700 777 4463 Financial aid phone: 701 777 3121 web: und.edu 10,498 undergraduate students 2,456 graduates Tuition: $4,786 instate (2008) $12,6780 out of state Scholarships: 250-3250 Freshman Honor Awards of $250-$3,000. General academic awards of $250. Housing: 850 apartments $35 non refundable application fee. $266-$557: monthly rent Day Care 701 777 3947 2 and a half to 5 years old Full day $20 half day $13 discounts for students Women's Center on campus Back to map Ohio State University 3rd Floor Lincoln Tower 1800 Cannon Drive Columbus, Ohio 43210 Phone: 614 2923980 email: admissions@osu.edu web: osu.edu students: Undergraduates 37,239 Graduates: 13,093 Tuition: $8,298 yearly in state (2008) $20,193 out of state Scholarships: Ohio State University at Columbus: see financial aid office to apply University awards of $1800 10 Presidential full scholarships 30 Medalist tuition awards 80 Tradition half tuition awards 110 Distinguished awards of Tuition and $4,000 Trustee awards of $750 National Buckeye Awards of $2,000-$4,000 Back to map Housing: Buckeye Village 2661 Defiance Drive Columbus, Ohio, 43210 Phone: 614 292 6561 One bedroom $501 Two bedroom $660 Amenities: free high speed internet access, free parking, heat and hot water included, on site laundry, playgrounds, recreation center. Tenant pays electric, telephone, cable There is a wait list for these below market value apartments. Apply early!! Off campus housing: www.offcampus.osu.edu Child Care: Activists: Plenty of work to do on child care on this campus!! Sophie Rogers Lab. for Child and Family Studies 614 292 5602 They only take 20 children 3-5 years old and 10 infants and toddlers Go to Activist Mom page Off campus student Services has a list of off campus day care centers Student Affairs: 614 292 0100 ocss@studentarrairs.osu.edu Land Grant Scholarships offered to students in each of Ohio's 88 counties. Why shouldn't this go to 88 single moms!!!!!!!!! Apply now. If you feel you have been discriminated against get a legal aid lawyer. Ask to see how many single moms receive these awards! There is work to do here! Back to map Ohio University at Athens 120 Chubb Hall Athens, OH 45701 Admissions phone 740 593 4100 Financial aid phone; 740 593 4141 email: admissions.freshmen@ohiou.edu Website: http://www.ohiou.edu Tuition: $8,316 in state $16,308 out of state (2008) Undergraduate population: 16,872 Scholarships: 894 Scholarships Gateway full tuition Gateway scholarships Excellence grants Trustee Awards Bobcat Grants Back to map University of Cincinnati Office of Admissions P.O. Box 210091 Cincinnati, OH 45221 Phone 513 556 110 Financial aid phone: 513 556 1000 website: http://www.uc.edu Tuition: $7,896 instate $22,419 out of state (2008) undergraduate population: 19,217 Scholarships: University of Cincinnati 1500 awards of $1500- full tuition Back to map Kent State Univesity, Kent, Ohio For information about Kent State's LIFE program to support single moms, go to College Mom's Magazine Winter 2008 issue. http://www.collegemommagazine.com Back to map University of Oklahoma 555 Parrington Oval Norman, OK 73019 Phone: 800 234 6868 405 325 2551 Financial aid phone: 405 325 4521 email: admission@ou.edu web: ou.edu students: 20,967 undergraduates 9,207 graduates Tuition: $4,408 instate (2008) $12,301 out of state Scholarships: Oklahoma University at Norman 75 Awards of Excellence at $1500 75 American Indian awards of over $3,000 about 250 National merit awards of $7,500- to over $9,000 40 Alumni scholars awards of $1,000 10 Gunning awards of $2,000 75 Honors awards of $1,000 40 community college awards of $1,000 80 Oklahoma Univesity Achievement awards of $1,000 40 Passages to Progress Awards at $1,000 80 Presidential Leadership awards of $1,000 40 transfer awards of $1,000 125 Lt. William J. Schoot awards of $1,000 Housing: Phone: 888 416 9524 3 Complexes: 2 bedroom: unfurnished $406-632 3 bedrooms $461 Garden plots, play areas, swimming pool, tennis courts Waiting list of 6-8 months: Apply early Day Care Children's World Phone: 405 325 0528 Infant $142/week toddler $127/week 1 year waiting list: Activists get busy on this campus! Accepts DHS subsidies (okay, this is good!) Scholarships for returning students Back to map Oklahoma State University Scholarships: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater 100 Academic achiever awards of $1,000 100 Freshman excellence awards of $1500 150 Freshman University awards of $1,000 Non resident incentive awards of $3,000-$4,000 30 President's Awards $2,000 100 President's Leadership awards at $1500 200 Regents Distinguished awards of $1500 100 transfer awards $1200 Back to map University of Oregon Great housing costs, abundance of scholarships for moms, but tuition too high (student protests needed) 240 Oregon Hall Eugene, OR 97403 Phone 1-800 BE A DUCK 1-800 232 3825 541 346 3201 Financial aid phone 541 346 3211 web: uoregon.edu email: uoadmit@uoregon.edu students: 16,282 undergraduates 3,436 graduates Tuition: $4,341 instate (2008) Required fees: $1,497 $16,755 out of state Required fees: $1,497 (2008) Scholarships: University of Oregon at Eugene General awards $750-$2,700 Dean's Awards of $2,000-$5,000 50 Minority awards/ half to full tuition Dean's Awards of $2,000-$5,000 Ask your financial aid counselor about special lottery merit based awards. Housing: Phone 541 346 4277 800 total apartments 1 bedroom: $307 2 bedroom: $343 Average wait is only 2 months Students with children have priority Day Care: 541 346 4384 Students get discount and have priority 12 months to 6 years $130 per week Special Note: Jennifer L. Wishe Memorial Scholarship for women students returning to obtain bachelor's who are over 40 years of age! Also a Children's World Scholarship: Amount varies/ Given to students who have one or more children enrolled in the Children's World Learning Center Alvin Terrell Dixon Memorial Scholarship $1,000 for women 30 years of age or older who are within 24 months of completing undergraduate degree. Back to map Back to map University of Wyoming* *recommended for cheap tuition, housing and an on campus day care center P.O.Office Box 3435 Laramie, WY 82071 307 766 5160 Financial aid phone: 307 766 2116 email:undergraduateadmissions@uwyo.edu Web: uwyo.edu 8,894 undergraduate Students 2,171 graduates Tuition: $3,429 instate (2008) $9,819 out of state Scholarships: University of Wyoming at Laramie President's high school honors awards of over $2,000 500 Western undergraduate exchange awards of over $4,000 Hathaway Opportunity unmet need awards of $1,500 Harhawary honors awards of full scholarships Trustee's Pride all expenses awards J.W. Van Dyke award of $500-$1500 Kaniel/Nellie Beck Award of $500 Phi Theta Kappa awards Peak Achievement awards of $7,000 a year Housing Phone 307 766 1121 housing email: housing-uw@uwyo.edu Total 600 units Wait list of about 125 applicants: get application in early 1 bedroom apartments: $358-$457 2 bedroom $446-$709 3 bedroom $626 Day Care Phone 307 742 0578 25 children ages 3-5 $16.75 per day for 5 or more hours $11.50 for half day Women's Center Back to map  back to map  Go to stories by students who are parents  home Cool mom sights: hipmama.com. / girl-mom.com / mothersmovement.org Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program provides subsidies for day care Scholarship information: raisethenation.org For financial aid information go to fafsa.ed.gov