HOPE Network is offering its Edmund Springman Edu­cational Grants to area single mothers pursuing post-high-school education (technical school or college). The money may be used to cover tuition, day-care costs or both.

Five $1,000 grants will be given for the fall 2015 & spring 2016 spring semesters. Applications must be postmarked by April 30.

Applicants must be HOPE Network members, and can sub­mit membership applications (see form on website) when ap­plying for the grant. Applicant must be a single mother of a child under 18 or a single female legal guardian of a minor child. She must reside in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Ozaukee, or Racine Counties. Grant winners will volunteer 10 hours to HOPE Network or a local community organization.

Applicants may print out the application form from HOPE Network’s website and submit with 3 photocopies of everything, as speci­fied on the form. Website is: www.hopenetworkinc.org

HOPE Network is a volunteer-based grass-roots support system providing emotional, educational, and material support to single pregnant women and single mothers and their children in the greater Milwaukee area. Key programs are: cribs and safe sleep education, 24-page quarterly resource newspaper, scholarships, clothing banks, and family events. HOPE Network was founded in 1982 by Menomonee Falls resident Gail Grenier Sweet.