Students who are parents
BGSU is dedicated to supporting students who are parents by connecting them with campus and community resources to help balance their academic and family lives. This webpage offers information on academic and financial support while helping integrate families into the BGSU community.
We aim to highlight the diverse experiences of all students who are parents—undergraduate, graduate, biological, adoptive/foster, single, or partnered—and recognize the unique challenges they face. Sharing these stories is key to developing programs and initiatives that foster a more supportive and cohesive environment for students with children.
Community Engagement
Services
- Office of International Programs and Partnerships
- Government Assistance Resources
- Dependent visa requirements
- Employment
- F-2 dependents are not permitted to work in the U.S. in F-2 status.
- J-2 dependents are eligible to apply for employment authorization with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). They can apply for work authorization only after the J-1 has entered the U.S, and may not start to work until the approval is received. Learn more about the J-2 visas.
- Learn how to apply for EAD.
- Cost of Living
- English Courses
Student Scholarships
Elizabeth M. Boyer Fund
Educational fund available to full-time, BGSU undergraduate students maintaining a 2.5 GPA who hold primary custodial responsibility for a minor child and/or an adult child with special needs.
Non-Traditional Student Scholarships
Apply to eight scholarships geared towards adult learners and non-traditional students via BGSU's scholarship system Academic Works.
Meet the staff
Firelands Student Parent Support
International Student Services
Main Campus Student Parent Support
Updated: 08/05/2026 12:38PM