UNIVERSITY HELPS SINGLE MOTHERS

I would love to see more programs for single mothers like this one:

The TJX Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 foundation grant to the Misericordia University Women with Children Program.

The grant supports the Women with Children Program Scholarship Assistance Initiative. Misericordia University established the novel program in 2000 to further alleviate socioeconomic barriers to higher education for single mothers.

Misericordia’s program is one of only eight similar programs in the country. It provides economically-disadvantaged single mothers with the opportunity to pursue their degrees while also living on campus at no charge in a designated residence hall with their children. Children enjoy the benefits of free room and board. The subsidized housing includes private bedrooms and common areas where the families share household responsibilities. The students are responsible for their own tuition, with most receiving significant financial aid.

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