Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund for Female American Citizens and Residents

Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund:
Empowering Women Through Education

Course(s) Offered: Any discipline
Course Level: Post-secondary (Bachelors, Technical)
Provider: Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarships Fund
Country to Study in: USA

Scholarship Description
Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund (JRF) honors the legacy of an American woman of incredible spirit and determination Jeannette Rankin, the first woman to be elected to the United States Congress in 1916.

To honor Jeannette’s request to help mature, low-income women, the foundation was created to award scholarships to women 35 or older go back to school to earn a bachelors or technical degree. Scholarships help pay for college tuition but can also be used for other living expenses such as childcare, rent, transportation etc. In 2008, the foundation decided to change its name to Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund to better reflect the organizations mission.

Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund (JRF) provides scholarships and support for low-income women aged thirty-five and older across the US to build better lives through post-secondary education.

Eligibility Requirements
A). Jeannette Rankin Foundation Scholarship:

• Are you 35 or older?
• Are you a citizen or permanent resident of the United States?
• Are you pursuing a technical, vocational, associate’s or bachelor’s degree?

=> Learn about full eligibility requirements for the Jeannette Rankin Foundation Scholarship.

B). Emerge Foundation Scholarship:

• Are you 25 or older?
• Are you a resident of the state of Georgia?
• Are you pursuing a technical, vocational, associate’s, or bachelor’s degree?

=> Learn about full eligibility requirements for the Emerge Foundation Scholarship.

Selection criteria:
Selection is competitive, which means that meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee that you will receive a scholarship.

Eligible groups
Citizens and permanent residents of the USA

Participating Institutions
To be eligible, your college must be accredited by one of the following:

• Accrediting Council for Independent College and Schools
• Middle States Commission on Higher Education
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges
• Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Contact your school’s Admissions Office for this information.

Fields of study
Any technical or vocational education, an associate’s degree, or a first bachelor’s degree

Number of awards
Not specified

Sponsorship duration
Covers whole duration of studies

Scholarship benefits
The scholarships may be used for tuition, books, transportation, childcare and other living expenses and will be disbursed over two school terms, starting in Fall.

It is the policy of Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund to make financial awards without regard to race, creed, religion, color, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, or disability.

Method of Application
You may access the online scholarship application on any computer connected to the internet. Remember that the application process will take several hours, so plan accordingly. To prepare for the application, please review which scholarship opportunity you are eligible for by reviewing the eligibility requirements.

In order to complete the application, you will need:

• Proof of 2019 Income (ex: tax return)
• Your most recent transcript and/or letter of acceptance
• Two people (non-family members) to write letters of recommendation

It is important to read the Scholarship FAQs and also visit the official website (link to it is below) for complete information on how to apply for this scholarship

DEADLINES:
The Jeannette Rankin Foundation Scholarship cycle will be CLOSED as of March 1, 2019 at 11:59PM EST. We will begin accepting applications again in November 2019.

PLEASE NOTE:
Scholarship recipients will be notified by phone in July. If your application is disqualified due to ineligibility, you will be notified by e-mail immediately. All other applicants will be notified of their status by e-mail after application review is complete in June.

For more than 40 years the Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund has been empowering women through education. Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund (JRF) honors the legacy of an American woman of incredible spirit and determination Jeannette Rankin, the first woman to be elected to the United States Congress in 1916.

Application Deadline: 1 March 2019
Open to International students: No (ONLY Americans)

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