If you think being a single parent is deterrent from going to college you’re wrong; it’s actually an incentive.
The Joanne Casolari Memorial Scholarship is one of a great big list of scholarships designed to help students reach their end-game on a tight budget. In particular, the scholarship is designed to help single parents in the Nursing Program and is worth from $200-$500 (depending on need) that can be used for tuition or other education-related expenses.
The scholarship was created by the family of Joanne Casolari, a former employee of Moraine Valley, as an incentive to students who don’t believe they can pursue their careers because of their home life. Anyone interested in helping themselves to a career in nursing and within the college district is encouraged to apply by February 10 for the award.
If you are interested, you’ll require a cumulative GPA of 3.0, be a resident of the Moraine Valley Community College District, be a single parent and be enrolled in the MVCC Nursing Program and a two-page essay detailing why you wish to pursue nursing as a profession and why you should be considered for the scholarship. Applications will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Office staff to see that all of the requirements are met and then will be reviewed by a committee designated by the Casolari family or whomever they’ve put in charge of the process. The reviewing committee may also require an interview of an applicant during the choosing process. Once again, the application deadline for this scholarship is February 10.
The Joanne Casolari Memorial Scholarship is really just one a long list of funds available to students. Oftentimes, we find ourselves second guessing our financial situation only because we didn’t take the time to look around and see what money’s out there. There are always reasons to give up the idea of furthering your education. Here’s just another reason in the opposite direction.
