Single Parents & Displaced Homemakers Grant Application

Single Parents & Displaced Homemakers grant application

This is a need-based grant.  Students applying must complete the FAFSA and be enrolled in a certificate, applied science, or engineering degree program at OTC.  Preference is given to students who have not completed an associate degree. Students must apply each semester in order to be eligible.

• Single Parent or Single Pregnant Woman

  Individuals who are unmarried or separated from a spouse, and have a minor child (ren) for which the parent has either sole custody or joint custody; or is pregnant and unmarried.

• Displaced Homemaker

  Missouri resident whose principle job has been homemaking and  has not been employed on a full time basis (40 hrs. per week) for at least three years and one of the following three requirements:

  • This individual has lost his/her main source of income because of divorce, separation, death, or disability of a spouse;
  • OR has a long-term family income that is below the poverty level;
  • OR has lost eligibility for public assistance.