One Family Scholars Program

Low-income single parents in Massachusetts working toward their first college degree who would benefit from both funding and ongoing coaching.

MA single parents (any gender) with children under 18, household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, pursuing a first associate/bachelor's degree at an accredited MA college.

• Annual scholarship and stipend toward direct and indirect college costs
• Personalized academic and career coaching

• Online application
• Current official college transcript
• FAFSA Submission Summary
• Academic plan with upcoming-term registration

• Document your single-parent status and income against the 200%-of-poverty threshold.
• Have your FAFSA Submission Summary ready before the deadline.
• Engagement in One Family's coaching and Leadership Seminar is part of the program.

Combines financial aid with wraparound coaching; alumni report a graduation rate far above the national average for single mothers.