Helping Hands for Single Moms- Single Mom Scholars

The single mothers we serve are doing extraordinary things every day, raising children, working, and pursuing a college degree. They know a college education is the pathway to success and opens the door to greater financial independence and a different future for their families. But when the pressures of limited income are exacerbated by a lack of time, one unexpected expense or difficult season can put that degree at risk. A broken-down car, an unexpected dental bill, or one difficult month can mean the difference between staying in school and stepping away from her degree.

Single Mom Scholars steps into that gap.

We surround determined single mothers with the financial, practical, professional, and community support they need to stay in school, graduate, and turn their education into lasting financial independence.

Because when she earns her degree, she doesn’t just change her future. She changes her family’s.

More Than Financial Support. A Community Built for Her Success.

Single Mom Scholars is more than a scholarship program. Through our Single Mom College Community, moms come together throughout the year for professional and personal development, financial education, career preparation, mentorship, encouragement, and connection. Around a shared meal, they gain practical tools, learn from subject-matter experts, and build relationships with other women who understand the extraordinary challenge of pursuing a degree while raising a family.

Because sometimes the most powerful thing we can give a single mom isn't just financial support; it's a supportive and loving community that reminds her she doesn't have to do this alone.

And while our name has changed, our wraparound services have not. 

Formerly Helping Hands for Single Moms Dallas, Single Mom Scholars carries forward a proven model with roots extending more than 25 years to Helping Hands for Single Moms in Phoenix, Arizona. Our Dallas founder spent a decade serving on the Phoenix board, including as Board President, before bringing that experience and vision to North Texas.

Help Single Moms Stay the Course

The determination is already there. What she needs is the support to keep going.

As Single Mom Scholars grows across Dallas-Fort Worth, our greatest need is the resources to say YES to more single mothers who are working toward a college degree and a financially independent future for their families.

It costs approximately $5,000 each year to surround one mom with the comprehensive support that helps keep her on the path to graduation, from financial stipends and unexpected auto repairs to dental care, professional development, mentorship, family enrichment, and a community walking alongside her.

A successful North Texas Giving Day campaign allows us to walk hand-in-hand with more single mothers as they attain their degrees, increase their skills, and expand their earning potential. Upon graduation, these women secure livable-wage careers, achieve greater financial independence, and begin building lasting family legacies, breaking cycles of generational poverty and strengthening entire communities for years to come.

The impact of your gift doesn't end with a degree. It changes the trajectory of a single mom family for generations to come.

This North Texas Giving Day, help us say YES to the next single mom determined to finish.