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This page provides a list of student parent campus-based resources to assist student parents in exploring higher education options in Minnesota. The information was compiled by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education's Whole Family Coordinator.
To learn more about the experiences of parents enrolled in college, the 1 in 5 podcast has an episode exploring the multifaceted lives of the one in five (22%) of college students who are parents. The narrative documentary podcast offers a look at the lived expertise of student parents and what it is like to care for a child and pursue a postsecondary credential.
The podcast is part of the Ascend at the Aspen Institute's Postsecondary Success for Parents (PSP) initiative.
- Bethel University, Arden Hills - Child Development Center
- Central Lakes College, Brainerd - Annie’s Child Care and Learning Center
- Concordia University, St. Paul - Hand in Hand Daycare Center
- Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet - Li’l Thunder Learning Center
- Lake Superior College, Duluth - Creation Station Child Care
- Martin Luther College, New Ulm - MLC Early Childhood Learning Center
- Minnesota State University, Mankato - The Children’s House
- Minnesota State University, Moorhead - MSUM Early Education Center
- Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Granite Falls - Puddle Jumpers Learning Center
- Pine Technical & Community College, Pine City - Pine Children’s Early Learning Center
- Riverland Community College, Austin - Apple Lane Child Care Center
- St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud - Lindgren Child Care Center
- St. Cloud Technical and Community College, St. Cloud - Playhouse Child Care
- Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall - The Child Care Center
- University of Minnesota, Crookston - Early Childhood Development Center
- University of Minnesota, Duluth - Children’s Place
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Shirley G. Moore Child Development Laboratory School
- University of Northwestern St. Paul, Roseville - Child Development Center
- Winona State University, Winona - WSU Children’s Center
- Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet - Student Family Support Center
- Hibbing Community College, Hibbing - Parent Lab/Parent Club
- Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis - Student Parent Resource Center
- Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis - Student Parent Center
- St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud - Student Parent Support Center/Bridge to Community Resources
- St. Catherine University, St. Paul - Access and Success
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Student Parent Help Center
- Hennepin Technical College - Child Care Grants
- Metropolitan State University - Student Parent and Resource Center
- Minneapolis Community and Technical College - Child Care Grant
- St. Cloud State University - CCAMPIS FAQs
- Bemidji State University, Bemidji - Cedar Hall housing for student parents (partner with Northwest Tech)
- Bethany Global University, Bloomington - Housing options for students with families
- North Central University, Minneapolis - 901 Building Apartments for nontraditional students/married students
- Northwest Technical College, Bemidji - Cedar Hall housing for student parents (partner with Bemidji State)
- Oak Hills Christian College, Bemidji - Southgate housing option for married/single parents/students with families
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - 2 housing options available to parenting students: Como Student & Community Cooperative and Commonwealth Terrace Cooperative
- Hibbing Community College, Hibbing - Parent Club
- Metropolitan State University - Student Parent and Resource Center
- Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis - Group through the Student Parent Center
- Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington - Student Parent Association
- Riverland Community College, Albert Lea/Austin/Owatonna - Riverland Student Parent Club meets via Zoom
- St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud - Group through the Student Parent Support Center
- United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, New Brighton - Parents and Guardians of Children
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Parents as Students support group
- Alexandria Technical and Community College, Alexandria - Kathy Pfeffer Honorary Scholarship ($250, single parents)
- Augsburg College, Minneapolis - “Parent Grant” offers parenting students discount ($50/credit hr adult undergrad; $80/credit hr graduate)
- Central Lakes College, Brainerd - Brainerd Friends Scholarship Fund ($500, non-traditional single moms in 2nd year); Mary Barr Memorial Scholarship ($252, awarded to Practical Nursing student who is a single parent from Crow Wing County); Maxwell Douglas Adamek Best Endowment Fund ($500, student enrolled in the child development, home health or nursing program, must be a single parent with school-aged children); Robert and Valerie Miller Scholarship ($ amt varies, preference to a returning student or single parent)
- College of St. Scholastica, Duluth - Modern Woodmen of America ($1000, must be primary caregiver to 1 or more children); Scholarship for Single Parents ($10,000, single parent in online degree program or campus program with significant online component)
- Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount - Lube Tech Leadership Scholarship ($ amt not specified, gives preference to single parent applicants); Peggy Rasmussen King Memorial Endowed Scholarship ($ amt not specified, gives special consideration for single mothers who are first generation college students and demonstrate financial need); others give special consideration for applicants with "challenging life circumstances"
- Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis - Women in Technical Careers scholarship (provides a $1500/yr childcare stipend to eligible recipients)
- Hibbing Community College, Hibbing - Women Empower grant (provides funding for childcare expenses)
- Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights - Gail’s Fund ($1000/yr, up to 10 students)
- Itsaca Community College, Grand Rapids - Blandin Foundation provides child care grants once MN child care grant is exhausted
- Martin Luther College, New Ulm - Bill & Jerry Patterson Grant (up to $3000 to pre-seminary students who are second-career or have children); By Grace Scholarship ($ amt not specified, Staff Ministry or Pastoral Ministry students who have dependent children, who are in good academic standing, and have unique gifts to be used in God’s kingdom)
- Mesabi Range College, Eveleth - Darrell & Palachie Asselin Scholarship ($2000, 22+yrs old or caregiver to a child); Modern Woodmen of America ($10000, Primary caregiver to a child)
- Minnesota State University, Mankato - Coplan-Donohue Single Parent Scholarship ($2500); Bonnie Teigum Scholarship ($1500); Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship ($2000, preference given to underrepresented populations including single parents); Mary Jane Young Scholarship for Re-Entry Women ($500-3,000)
- Minnesota West Technical and Community College- Robert T. Olson MD and Joan Olson Scholarship ($1000)
- Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington- Sweere Scholarship for Single Parents ($ amt not specified); Healy Family Single Parent Scholarship ($ amt not specified)
- Riverland Community College - Hope Scholarship ($1000)
- Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester - Warren Skaaren Scholarship ($1000-$5000, preference given to single parents who are raising one or more children and/or students of color)
- St. Catherine University, St. Paul - LiveYourDream.org provides grants for low income women with dependents who are primary financial providers
- St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud- Elizabeth McDowall Scholarship for Single Parents ($1000); Marcia Summers Career Opportunity for Single Parents ($1000); Mary Jane Young Scholarship ($ amt varies, special consideration for student parents); Morris Family Scholarship ($2000, special consideration for student parents); Ruth K. Meyer Scholarship ($1000-$2000, special consideration for single parent students); Shri Sadashiv and Gopika Parnerkar Memorial Scholarship for Single Parents ($1200); Mary Beth Wedum Single Parent Scholarship ($2500)
- St. Paul College, St. Paul - G.R. Chase Michael Scholarship ($500); James Staloch Memorial Scholarship ($500); Fargo Family Scholarship ($500)
- Vermilion Community College, Ely - Twin Cities Iron Rangers Association Scholarship ($1000, gives preference to part-time students who are single parents or nontraditional returning students)
Relevant Pages
A grant for campuses and community organizations to develop and enhance supports for student parents.
A cross-sector network focused on increasing accessibility to higher education for student parents.
Learn about competitive grants offered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.