Scholarship Aims to Recognize PA Parents Homeschooling Their Kids

As Mother's Day rapidly approaches, it's hard not to think about all the great moms (and dads) across Pennsylvania who are schooling their kids at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The world's largest online homework help community Brainly has launched a new ‘Power of Parents’ Scholarship that gives U.S. high school students the opportunity to write a 300-400 word essay about some of the biggest sacrifices their parents/guardians have made to support them while learning from home.

The winning entry will receive $2,500 to help pay for college or to enhance their home learning setup, and while the application for the scholarship closes April 30, there is still time to submit this short application and show some love to the wonderful parents out there.

“The fact that so many parents/guardians are becoming more appreciative of the hard work teachers do every day to educate our nation’s youth is proof that this transition to online learning and homeschooling is changing nearly every aspect of families’ lives,” says Eric Oldfield, Chief Business Officer of Brainly and father of two school-age daughters.

According to a survey of 600 U.S. parents of school-age students who are now having to learn from home, 78% of moms and dads said they have a newfound admiration and respect for their students’ teachers.

Some questions students are asked to potentially address in their scholarship essay submission include: How is your parent/guardian helping you navigate this new world of online learning to make sure your education doesn’t skip a beat? How are you as a student being supported while learning at home? Has your parent/guardian put in extra hours helping you figure out homework questions they didn’t know how to answer themselves? What steps are your parents/guardians taking to ensure they can put in a full day’s work while you put in a full day of learning? How has your parent/guardian gone the extra mile to make your home-learning experience a success?

Bonus tip: these essays would make the perfect heartfelt Mother's Day or Father's Day gift for high schoolers to give to their parents to show them how much they've appreciate them during these challenging times!

“The fact that so many parents/guardians are becoming more appreciative of the hard work teachers do every day to educate our nation’s youth is proof that this transition to online learning and homeschooling is changing nearly every aspect of families’ lives,” says Oldfield. “As families struggle to work on homework assignments during these challenging times, we’ve been seeing more and more students and parents are turning to homework help platforms and online learning communities for support, with a 200% increase in demand for help on Brainly in the U.S.”

For more information about Brainly’s ‘Power of Parents’ scholarship for high school students with home learning experience, visit https://brainly.com/scholarships/power-of-parents