Help for single mothers, who earn a very low income, can be sought by way of school grants or scholarships. If a single mother wants to study further and get an additional degree/skill to improve her prospects of getting a better paying job, then she can apply for such a grant. There are chances that if a woman is found eligible for such single mother assistance programs, her child may be provided free education in school as well. To get these grants for single mothers, a woman has to give evidence that her income is really low. For her child to qualify for free education, it has to be proved that he or she is very intelligent. The child may even be asked to pass some tests to verify this claim.