STARS Scholarship — Council Bluffs Schools Foundation

About This Opportunity

Up to $3,500 per year for custodial parents going back to school. This scholarship covers the costs that the Pell Grant does not: books, fees, uniforms, equipment, computers, transportation, and child care. If you are a parent raising a child on your own and you want to go back to school — this is for you. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no single published deadline. Start with an inquiry at cbsf.org/stars-scholarship. You will need to be Pell Grant eligible (complete your FAFSA first), a Pottawattamie County resident, a U.S. citizen, and enrolling full-time. Contact the STARS office at stars@cbsf.org or (712) 322-8941 to get started.

Who Can Apply

Must be ALL of: (1) a custodial parent, (2) a Pottawattamie County resident, (3) a U.S. citizen, (4) enrolling full-time in a post-secondary program, and (5) Pell Grant eligible. This scholarship is for adult/returning students who are parents — not for high school seniors without children.