Peer support
\nStudents for Life at the University of Michigan: This group of students is excited to provide any support that you might need during and after your pregnancy, from driving you to appointments and connecting you with resources on campus and around the area, to throwing baby showers, or just offering a listening ear and friendship to lean on as you face a difficult time in your life. Email them at pregnantinfo@umich.edu if you have any questions about resources or if you just want to talk!<\/p>\n
Pregnancy Options
\nArbor Woman: Offers pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, pregnancy options counseling, abortion information, community resources, pregnancy support and more free of charge.
\nOption Line: Free confidential help via text, online chat, or phone
\nGuadalupe Workers: the Guadalupe Workers seek to offer personal and individually-tailored assistance to each mother the Workers encounter. The Workers provide, where appropriate, assistance tailored to each individual mother they meet. The Workers also encourage and assist mothers with certification programs and\/or with the completion of degree programs.
\nBethany Christian Services: Wondering what your options are? This organization will walk you through your pregnancy options, give you free counseling and offers many resources including financial assistance.
\nAbortion Pill Reversal: If you change your mind after a medical abortion, you can receive help.<\/p>\n
Housing
\nFamily Housing at UM: UofM offers parenting students housing in the Northwood Apartments. There are several options and different price ranges depending on how many people you will be living with, and if you are looking to live in an on-campus environment with other students.
\nOff Campus Housing: Can help you find somewhere to live off campus, if that suits you. Set up an appointment or visit the website to find housing in a safe, student-friendly manner.
\nAnn Arbor Shelter: Offers temporary housing for the homeless.
\nMary\u2019s Mantle: A Catholic residential program for homeless expectant women that provides a safe, faith-based, and caring environment that supports the transition into motherhood, including extended aftercare for continued personal growth and integration into the community.
\nU.S Department of Housing and Urban Development: Find rental assistance programs for low-income families.
\nHome Ownership Services: If you need help paying for energy and weatherization costs, you may be able to get help from state programs that uses federal money to assist low-income families with energy costs.
\nCo-Abode: Co-Abode connects single mothers with similar interests to share a home, allowing their families to live in safer areas and diminish the financial burden of rent.<\/p>\n
Child Care
\nOn Campus Children\u2019s Centers: The University of Michigan Children’s Centers provide faculty, staff and students with the highest quality early education and care for their children. Their staff is committed to providing a supportive, challenging and holistic environment for young children enrolled in the programs.
\nUM Child Care Resources: For additional child care resources at UM.
\nChild Care Assistance: Resources to find quality child care and payment assistance if you cannot afford child care.
\nHead Start: Provides free learning and development services to children ages birth to 5 from low-income families. Some also provide prenatal services.<\/p>\n
Post-Abortive Care & Support
\nArbor Woman: Find healing through Arbor Woman\u2019s Post-Abortion Care and Support Program.
\nFamily Life Services: Find healing through Post Abortion Recover: Hearts at Rest program at Family Life Services.
\nProject Rachel: Find hope and healing through confidential phone lines, individual counseling, support groups, and retreats.<\/p>\n
Financing Your Education
\nUM Financial Resources for Students with Children: Find resources available to students with children.
\nMichigan Student Aid: Numerous programs that are available to provide financial assistance for postsecondary education depending on eligibility.
\nMichigan Tuition Grant: This program is available for undergraduate students in financial need for their postsecondary tuition.
\nFederal Student Aid: If you are a pregnant or parenting student, update your FAFSA information in order to receive more financial aid.
\nFederal Pell Grant: This is a federal grant available for students that demonstrate financial need. Your FAFSA application will be reviewed to see if you qualify.
\nScholarships4Moms: This organization has awarded over one million dollars in scholarships to mothers seeking higher education. You can easily apply for scholarship funds on their website.
\nP.E.O. Sisterhood: Looking for grants, scholarships, or loans? P.E.O. Sisterhood has the resources you are looking for and have helped countless women achieve their educational goals.
\nPatsy Mink Foundation: This organization provides funding to low income mothers who are pursuing education beyond high school. The foundation will provide grants of up to $5,000 each.
\nA Single Parent’s Financial Guide to Returning to School: This comprehensive guide offers strategies on budgeting, receiving financial aid, finding child care resources, and minimizing debt.<\/p>\n
Healthcare
\nFederally Qualified Health Centers: These are health centers that provide comprehensive healthcare to clients- even those without health insurance. You simply pay what you can afford. They offer checkups, treatments, complete pregnancy care, and immunizations. Some offer even more services.
\nUniversity of Michigan OB GYN: Contact the on campus office.
\nMaternal Infant Health Program: A home visiting program for Medicaid-eligible women and infants. It offers support and care coordination to pregnant women for regular prenatal and infant care.
\nState of Michigan Health Care Information: Receive more information about healthcare options for pregnant women. This includes: Medicaid, MIChild, and Maternity Outpatient Medical Services.
\nAmerican Associate of Pro-life Obstetricians & Gynecologists: Find a physician to help you through your pregnancy.<\/p>\n
Student Rights
\nStudents with Children: The University of Michigan is one of the top schools in the country for supporting parenting students. You will find many helpful resources available to you.
\nAlliance Defending Freedom: ADF provides free legal support to help you understand your rights as a student.
\nTitle IX Benefits: Learn about your rights as a pregnant or parenting student in regards to class attendance, homework, activities, and more.
\nTitle IX at the University of Michigan: You have rights as a pregnant and parenting student. To find out more about your rights or if your rights are being violated contact the Title IX coordinator at the University of Michigan
\nPregnant Scholar: Learn about your rights as a pregnant or parenting student. This resource covers accommodations, leaves & absences, breastfeeding, and working on campus.<\/p>\n
Material Assistance
\nCatholic Social Services of Washtenaw County: Provides food and counseling.
\nFamily Life Services: May assist with maternity and baby clothing, and basic material goods such as strollers, car seats, blankets, diapers, cribs, formula, etc.
\nFood Assistance Program: Temporary food assistance for eligible low-income families and individuals.
\nHope Clinic: Provides medical & dental services and food to families in need.
\nGleaners Food Bank: Provides food and hope to hungry neighbors in southeast Michigan.
\nCash Assistance: Temporary cash assistance is available for pregnant women and low-income families with children.
\nMIBridges: Create an account here to see what other assistance you are eligible for in Michigan. There are multiple assistance programs available for pregnant and parenting women.
\nChild Support: Set up a child support case so that you can receive assistance from the father of your child.<\/p>\n
Additional Resources
\nWomen Deserve Better: This website is a compilation of practical resources and inspirational stories. They focus on issues pertaining to work, home life, education, and relationships.
\nSingle Moms: This website is full of resources for single mothers on housing, parenting, education, relationships and more.
\nAbortion Pill Reversal: If you change your mind after a medical abortion, you can receive help.
\nAdoption Associates: This organization will help you learn more about adoption as you consider your choices. Should you choose to make an adoption plan, they will stand by your side with support and counseling services. Adoption Associates wants you to feel empowered throughout the adoption process. Financial assistance may be available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectrosie.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/schools\/95"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectrosie.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/schools"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectrosie.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/schools"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectrosie.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}