Need a Mother's Day Gift Idea? How About a $2,500 Scholarship?

Online, May 2, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Just in time for Mother's Day, Harrison College is offering ten working mothers the opportunity to save $2,500 on their college tuitions this fall. The Working Moms Scholarship is designed to give a boost to women who juggle the demands of work, family, and school. More than 75 percent of Harrison College's current students are female, and more than 90 percent of all students receive financial aid.

The Working Moms Scholarship benefits women who are working or re-entering the workforce and who have at least one child under the age of 18 living in the home. Ten scholarships valued at $2,500 each will be awarded annually to new students enrolling in the school's online campus or one of the college's 12 campuses located across Indiana and in Columbus, Ohio. To qualify, students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and be in good standing with the college.

"Some of our most dedicated and inspiring students are working moms who dream of something better for themselves and their families," said Dr. Dennis Trinkle, Harrison College's Chief Academic Officer. "We want to help make those dreams come true." Interested students must submit an application, a 500-word essay describing their reasons for pursuing a college degree, and recommendations from a workplace peer and a family member. The award will be presented in July for use beginning in the September Quarter. Deadline for applications is May 30.

This is the first year Harrison College has offered the Working Moms Scholarship, but they plan to make it a part of the college's annual scholarship program. In total, Harrison College will offer more than $500,000 in scholarships in 2011-2012.
Prospective students can find the scholarship application at www.harrison.edu/workingmoms.