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NWSA Women Scholarships Grants and Prize Programs

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
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NWSA Women Scholarships

If you are a woman looking for women scholarships you may find that the National Women’s Studies Association Scholarships (NWSA) and their book award prizes can help to cover some of the costs of your education. The National Women’s Studies Association, or NWSA, was founded in 1977 in an effort to progress the efforts of professionals in the field of Women’s Studies. While the organization was founded primarily for women, the members serve to eliminate discrimination and oppression for any group of people or individual who is being subjected in anyway to such discrimination or oppression.

 

NWSA Scholarships for Women

The NWSA offers three programs of women scholarships and one conference registration scholarship/Travel grant program. Let’s take a closer look at all of them below.

NWSA Graduate Scholarship of $1,000 – awarded to a student who is in the research or writing stages of their Master’s Thesis or Ph.D. dissertation in the interdisciplinary field of women’s studies. It must be about women and it must promote the NWSA mission statement.

Lesbian Caucus Scholarship of $500.00 – given to that student who best echoes the mission and objectives of the NWSA and the Lesbian Caucus.

NWSA Women of Color Caucus Awards – $500.00 for each category of graduate students only. Categories are: African Native American/American Indian/Alaskan Native descent – Latina descent – African descent – Asian/Asian-American/Pacific-Islander/ Arab/Middle East Asian descent

*May 1st is the deadlines for all of the above NWSA scholarships for women.

NWSA Conference Registration Scholarship and Travel Grant – 100 awards given only to graduate & doctoral students preferably with a demonstrated financial need and students who have not won this award previously and someone which exemplifies and supports the NWSA mission. June 1st is the application deadline.

NWSA Book Prizes

The NWSA has two book prize awards. The first is the National Women’s Studies Association Sara Whaley Book Prize. Each year, two $2000 awards are made, but the awards are based on books. Specifically, awards are made to the author’s of books that concern women and labor. To be eligible for this award, you must have a book that was published within the previous year.

Of the two awards, one is given to a senior scholar who must have two books in publication. The other is awarded to a junior scholar who is on the verge of publishing. This award is usually given to women of color within the United States, or women of color of International origins. The deadline for applying for this scholarship is in early May of each year.

The second book prize or womens scholarship offered is the National Women’s Studies Association Gloria E. Anzaldua Book Prize. The guidelines are essentially the same for both awards, in that the selection is based on merit, and you must have a book based on women’s studies that is published. The award for the NWSA Gloria E. Anzaldua Book Prize is a $1000 and lifetime membership in the NWSA. The deadline for this program is also early May of each year.

When you apply, you must submit your application, along with five copies of your book. Despite the fact that you are sending copies of your book, you must also supply the selection committee with information that includes the title of your book, the ISBN number, the year the book was published, a single page CV, and a 50 to 100 word abstract of the book.

It is important to realize that these scholarships for women are not limited to women who are members of the LGBT community at all, but that they are possibilities for women who belong to that community, especially if they are African American, or have an International Heritage. It is also important to understand that while these awards can be used to help pay for school, this is in no way required. These programs are ideal for graduate students who are working towards a career in women’s studies.

Contact Information

National Women’s Studies Association
7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 203, College Park MD 20740
phone – (301) 403-0407
email questions – nwsaoffice@nwsa.org
NWSA website

 

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Finding College Scholarships for Mothers

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
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Mother Scholarships

There was a time when scholarships were basically limited to High School Seniors and nobody else. Thankfully, times have changed and now scholarships are offered for a variety of different reasons and are available to an ensemble of groups and individuals. One of those special groups of people is Mothers. Various companies and educational facilities around the country offer their version of college scholarships for Mothers –  especially single Mothers. If you are a single Mom and have custody of your child or children; then you are almost guaranteed to get some financial assistance towards your college education.

Just about every college or university has their own version of “Mother “Scholarships.” It is hard enough to pay for a college education today, let alone be a single Mother with children. Every educational facility will have a specific set of criteria that will have to be met. In addition, the amount of the scholarship or award will differ from educational facility to educational facility. The important fact to be known is; there are financial opportunities for those single mothers who want the assistance. Let’s take a look at just a few of the schools that offer single mother scholarships.

  1. Florida George Snow Scholarship Fund Scholarship for Single Parents- This scholarship has paid out more than $3,500,000 to over 900 students in needs over the years. They have over 47 different scholarship programs. Some of those are geared towards single Mothers.
  2. Minnesota State University Coplan Donohue Single Parent Scholarship- This is not a financial need based scholarship. This program offers $1,000 in financial assistance to those single Mothers who demonstrate a commitment to parenting and are going to fulfill their educational commitment at Minnesota State University. The Mother should have 30 completed semester credits and be a U.S. Citizen. Those Mothers interested can fill out the Coplan Donohue Single Parent Scholarship Form and submit an essay describing your beliefs on Motherhood and also listing your future goals. You will also need 3 letters of reference and your transcripts.
  3. Wisconsin – The University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Single Parent Scholarships- Here they offer 5 different scholarships for mothers geared towards helping Moms. The criteria and award varies between $500 and $1,000.

 

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In general, a Mother will not find it hard to find financial aide if they want to pursue post high school education. Just about every state has some type of support for this situation. Another place to turn is the government. The government had dedicated a portion of the Stimulus Package money to helping Mothers go back to school. There are some companies and organizations that are awarding $10,000 mother scholarships and then there are great Pell Grants as well. Unlike student loans; these do not have to be repaid. If you are a Mother and you want to get the education you could not afford; or couldn’t complete because you had children; there are good mom scholarship programs and mother financial college assistance out there to assist you.

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Google Anita Borg Scholarship for Female Students

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship

Google Anita Borg Scholarship

If you are a female, Google might help you pay for your college education. While Google has many different Google Scholarships available, the Google scholarship that benefits female students the most is the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship. The Anita Borg Scholarship for female students exists for the purpose of helping women who want to pursue an education and a career in the field of computer science or technology.

The Google Anita Borg Scholarship is available to students in the United States, as well as Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. Female students in these different countries are not competing for the Google scholarships with students from other countries. Instead, there is a separate Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship for each of these individual countries, and each has its own set of eligibility rules.

For example, the United States Anita Borg Scholarship requires students to be female, to be entering the senior year of an undergraduate program of study or to be a graduate student, to be enrolled in a computer science program, a computer engineering program, or to a technology related program of study, to be a full time student, and to have and maintain a 3.5 GPA. Additionally, you must be a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident of the United States, or an international student attending school in the United States in order to be eligible. You can apply if you have already applied in the past, even if you were a finalist.

This Borg scholarship award is worth $10,000, and it includes an all-expenses-paid invitation to the retreat that is held each year at the GooglePlex in Mountain View, California. The winners are chosen based on their academic background and leadership abilities.

The eligibility requirements are the same for every country that is represented by the Google Anita Borg Scholarship, with the exception that you must be attending a school in that specific country, and you must be a resident or citizen of that country.

It is important to realize that this particular Google scholarship for female students is not available for first year students, or any student who does not have at least senior status in an undergraduate program. However, there is an Anita Borg Google First Years Scholarship available that could help you.

The First Years scholarship program is designed for students who are currently high school seniors, about to enter their first year of college. Winners are selected based on their academic background, their community service, their leadership abilities, and their level of interest in computer science. The award amount is $10,000, and these students will also be invited to the GooglePlex retreat. The application process for this Google Anita Borg scholarship is a bit longer, requiring multiple essays and letters of reference – which shouldn’t be any surprise, or any bother considering the size of the award. Although no set number of winners has been announced, Google makes multiple awards of all of the Anita Borg Memorial Scholarships, with each winner being awarded $10,000. Because of the high amount, this Google scholarship is not renewable, and if you win the Borg scholarship for female students, you cannot reapply.

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Unheard of WID Horizon Scholarships for Females

Friday, October 2nd, 2009
WID Horizon Scholarships

WID Horizon Scholarships

The unheard of Horizon Scholarships for Females is funded by the Women In Defense (WID) a national security organization. Not too many people have heard of this organization, but it’s primarily a women’s club, although men are welcome to join too. This non-profit entity have members whose careers revolve around national security defense of the US. Most of its members who join are females and the membership is all about the promotion & acknowledgment of women in all aspects of national security. WID is an affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association. The NDIA is all about preserving the US national technology and industrial base here in the US so it remains competitive and establishing strong ties with the US government branches through open lines of communication.

One thing is certain about this industry is that it will only grow and expand tremendously in the foreseeable future with US security becoming ever more important. New departments are being set up every day all across the US & overseas to strengthen US security. Small US cities which have lost there industrial basis are being revitalized because of the national defense industry setting up offices there. College students & those who will be entering college in the near future must take note of the fact that the national security industry is big business all across the US and the job outlook should be consistently strong along with with good starting salaries. This type of work is not for everyone but perfect for others.

The Horizon females Scholarships are designed to assist & promote women who are interested in a career in national security defense. The average Horizon females scholarships range from $1200 to $4000 per year with 3 – 5 chosen yearly. The WID female scholarships began in 1990. WID pushes for the study of professions related to technology, science, education, and math with its female scholarship recipients. This area of study will specifically help students who eventually work for the US national security defense team.

To qualify for the WID  female scholarships applicants must be female, US citizen, GPA of 3.25 (which is vey fair), exhibit & prove financial need, show interest in a career related to US national security or defense, and presently enrolled full or part time in an accredited college. Undergraduate & graduate students are eligible to apply. Even if you have won the Horizon award in the past, you still may reapply. Winners will judged using all of the above criteria and WID states they will not discriminate in the selection process whatsoever. July 1st is the deadline to have all your required paperwork in. You will be required to write a (500) to (600) word essay explaining your desires on exactly why you want to pursue a career in national security defense. You must touch on these issues – statement of interest, statement of prior accomplishments & proposed program/course emphasis. To start the application process for these unheard of females scholarships you can go to WID Horizon Scholarships for Females. A career in national security defense can be exciting and salaries can only go higher in this fast growing field.

Contact information for WID
Women In Defense, National Security Organization HORIZONS Scholarships
2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22201-3061
Voice mail 703-247-2552


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Caring Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Females

Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Linda Lael Miller Scholarships

Linda Lael Miller Scholarships

The Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Females are caring essay scholarships. They come from someone who really does care about females who find it hard to move up in life. These essay scholarships for females are one way Linda Lael Miller feels she can help them. Linda Lael Miller is a famous writer who has written many novels whom tends to favor older Western stories. She has penned (80) books and has received many awards for them. She was a struggling mother and clearly understands how tough it can be for females to improve themselves, especially educationally. She believes that if you “educate a woman, countless generations to come will benefit from the investment”. You can’t argue with this theory.

Her Miller Scholarship is for women 25 or older, who just can’t seem to find other ways to finance a higher education. The really nice thing about the Miller scholarships are you can use the money for just about any expense related to college, not just room & board. You must be a legal citizen of the US or Canada to apply & the deadline for all applications is September 1st. Winners are decided by December 15th. The female scholarships that will be paid out in 2009 will total $10,000 combined and the number of them is decided by the Linda Lael Miller scholarship board.

These Linda Lael Miller females scholarships are sort of like an essay scholarship contest. To apply to the Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for females you must complete their application & write a (500) word essay; putting in words your feelings on, exactly why you are applying for the Linda Lael Miller Scholarship, precisely how you would use the funds if you won, how reaching your educational objectives will improve your future, and the dollar amount you would like to receive from the Linda Lael Miller scholarship for females. This all sounds easy enough to do. The essay you write for this female scholarship will be given the most weight in deciding wether you win or not, so make sure it’s clear and easy reading. Keep in mind Linda is a famous writer and your essay will most likely be your best friend in deciding on you as one of the winners of her scholarship. I’m sure the other factors of what the Miller Scholarship committee are looking for will be what’s included on your application as well.

Since the main reason Linda Lael Miller set up her females scholarships was to help women climb to a higher level in life, winners will have to reflect a need to be helped. These truly are female scholarships coming from someone who really cares about helping someone that may not been able to acquire assistance from other sources in furthering their own education & life. It’s refreshing to know there are still good hearted people in today’s world like Linda Lael Miller and her scholarships for females. This tells a lot of what kind of person she really is.

Contact information:

Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women
c/o Nancy Berland Public Relations, Inc.
2816 NW 57th St, Suite 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73112


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Potentially Easy JRF Scholarships for Single Mothers

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
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JRF Scholarships

The Jeannette Rankin Foundation (JRF) Scholarships for Single Mothers all started in 1978 in the memory of Jeannette Rankin the first woman to be elected to the United States House of Representatives and the first female member of Congress. She was referred to as the Lady of the House at that time which started the common used phrase at the White House today. Upon her death in 1973 she left money to specifically help mature, unemployed women workers and this led to the beginning of the JRF Scholarship and Grants for single mothers. They may be easy scholarships to win simply because so many are awarded each year.

Since Jeanette was noted for being a proponent of peace and women’s rights, her lasting desire was to spearhead her cause where she felt really had the most impact; and that was in helping those women in need who had very few other opportunities to help themselves. It was in this spirit the Rankin Scholarship materialized and each year gets stronger & stronger because of the large number of single mothers who need financial educational assistance.

For 2009, JRF awarded a total of (80) JRF scholarships for single mothers and approximately half were awarded to new students while the other half were awarded to renewing scholars. The amount normally is $2000 per winner and are presented to those who fit the JRF Scholarship criteria. The exact number of JRF Grants scholarships for mothers is posted November 1st every year and by July 1st all the winners will be announced. In fact, application forms are also available at this time at the JRF website.

To qualify; all applicants must be a women of course who is 35 or older, having low-income according to the ‘U.S. Department of Labors Lower Living Standard’, pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associate’s degree, or a first bachelor’s degree at an an accredited school or accepted at one, and lastly must be a US citizen.

In the JRF scholarship application, you will be required to write about your goals, your plan for reaching your goals, challenges you may have faced, & your financial situation to give the Jeannette Rankin Foundation Scholarship committee a clear picture of exactly who you are and why you should be awarded this single mother college scholarship. Be clear and descriptive.

The JRF Scholarship for single mothers has a non-discrimination policy so all women are invited to apply. See if can land one of the many college JRF Grants and Scholarships for single mothers. You have a good chance because the yearly average of single mother scholarships has been around (80) per year and that’s a lot coming from one sponsor. It could turn out to be one of those easy college scholarships you’ve always dreamed about. Remember to check their website November 1st to apply, which is at scholarships for single mothers.

The staff at the Jeannette Rankin Foundation (JRF) Scholarship Fund is very courteous and quick to respond to any questions you may have especially by email. Their contact info is:

Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund
1 Huntington Road, #701, Athens, GA 30606
706-208-1211
email:  info@rankinfoundation.org


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Aarp Scholarships for Women 40 and Over could be Easy Scholarships

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

The Aarp scholarships for women 40 and over is the perfect way to help pay for tuition, fees, and your books when thinking of returning back to school for improving your job skills, education & training when they could otherwise not afford it. They could prove to be easy scholarships to win if you fit their scholarship criteria, which is not difficult to do. Aarp awards up to 100 scholarships every year ranging from $500 to $5000 which depends on the cost of your particular education or training program you have selected.

The Aarp scholarship is designed to financially assist women 40 and over pursuing new job training and skills so they can eventually have a solid carreer to support themselves. It’s perfect for a women planning on returning to the workforce after a long work absence. To be eligible women must presently be attending an accredited school or technical program within 6 months of the scholarship award date, and if an applicant wins an Aarp scholarship they must fully complete their program until culmination. You are not required to be a full time student; attending school part time is acceptable. It’s one of the few women scholarships where you do not have to be a full time student to recieve the Aarp foundation women’s scholarship.

When applying for the Aarp scholarship, the application will ask the standard basic scholarship information (name, address, etc) and also ask the applicant to respond to some essay questions too. You will be asked to write about your educational aspirations; and how you overcame very important challanges in your life. In addition, applicants must prove financial need & limited assets, and have a low monthly income to be eligible for the Aarp women’s scholarship program. This should include many women looking for a scholarship today. Aarp scholarships are also renewable every year, which means you would reapply annually if you still meet their guidelines to recieve more Aarp Foundation women’s scholarship money.

The AARP Foundation has a scholarship committee who will select Aarp educational winners, and are selected based on financial need; how significantly the Aarp scholarships for females will have changed their lives, their families and also the community in which they live. Educational aspirations of the applicant are also a factor in the selection process too.

The Aarp womens scholarship recieves strong support from the Bank of America and the Women’s Leadership Circle Cabinet with financially sustaining this scholarship for women. A strong benefit in winning an Aarp Foundation scholarship automatically allows you to become a member of their exclusive ‘Scholar’s Network’. It’s a ‘Women’s Leadership Circle’ in which women join an Aarp online community to corespond with other members who have similar interests as well as take part in live online chats where you will be able to learn from experts in a variety of subjects. Having this type of professional connection will help you make the best carreer choices along your professional path. It’s like having a personal tutor who will help you make the right decisions on just about any topic.

Some women will not fit into this criteria for an Aarp scholarship, but many will. If you do, it may be an easy scholarship to walk away with. It just may be an easy paperwork schuffle! Go to Aarp scholarships for women 40 to apply online.

Aarp Scholarship Contact Information
601 E Street NW
Washington
D.C.
USA
20049
888-OUR-AARP

 
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Finding Women Scholarships and Grants is Easy

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

What many people, especially women, miss these days are the thousands of available women scholarships and grants ready to take you through college and on to a better lifestyle. Finding women scholarships  is easy too! There are many different women scholarship programs available to help women of all backgrounds attend college; such as women engineering scholarships. Sometimes it can be hard to find these woman scholarships and grants because they are often hidden beneath more mainstream programs that exist for those who are not a part of the minority.

 

There are lots of people out there who would love to attend college. Unfortunately, many never go because they think they will not be able to afford the costs of tuition and books. This is true for minorities especially. Many women often feel that they will not be able to take college classes and also pay the costs of daily living that we face today. They have never been more wrong.

 

If one were to search online for women’s college scholarships and grants, you would find that there are numerous programs available just for women. Most of them are geared towards specific women, such as those who are descendants of revolutionary war fighters, but many others are available to any woman who applies for them. Unfortunately, most of these women scholarships remain unclaimed because very few people know that they exist.

 

It is not impossible for you to attend college if you are a woman. You simply need to look for and find the women’s scholarships and grants that are tailored just for you. If you have some special event in your history, or your bloodlines can be traced back to a famous battle or organization, then you will qualify for one of these programs. Did you know that you can get money for college just for being the daughter of someone in the United States military?

 

 

You will also find that there are a myriad of scholarships available for people who are different. If you are a woman and you are taller than the average woman, then there is a special women’s grant program just for you. Women who find that they are shorter than the average person are not left out either. You can also find a variety of different women scholarship programs that are geared towards women going into specific fields of study. There are hundreds of grants and scholarships for women programs just like this that go unclaimed every year because people simply don’t know that they exist. It is up to you to find these programs and apply for them.

 

Don’t let your dream of college fall by the wayside because you don’t think that you could pay for it. There is a lot of free money out there that you can use to pay for your degree, the book costs involved, and even the cost of living while you are in school.

 

 

In many cases, you can pay for the entire cost of college using a variety of different women scholarships and grants. This means that when you graduate, you will not owe a single penny. A free education is possible! There is no reason to let this opportunity pass you by. Now is the best time, and your best chance, to get your life on the fast track to success with one of the easy to get women scholarship or grant programs being offered today!


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