According to a 2020 study by AARP, there are approximately 5 million college students in the United States who are also family caregivers. These students often care for their parents or grandparents, balancing their academic responsibilities with caregiving duties.
At least one school is offering scholarships to college-student family-caregivers. The John and Betty Pope Caregivers Scholarship is open to full-time Georgia Southwestern State University students who are providing care for a loved one or pursuing a career related to caregiving.
Links
Scholarship Info, Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers
If you know of more support for college students who are also family caregivers, please comment below.
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