Scholarships
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation, named for the trailblazing Japanese American politician from Hawaii who was the first woman of color to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, offers five Education Support Awards of up to $5,000 to assist low-income women with children who are pursuing their first…
Amount: Varies. About: Aimed at helping eligible single parents in Arkansas build a new future for their families, the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) offers scholarships to both part-time and full-time single parent students pursuing a postsecondary education (includes certificate programs, associate degrees, and bachelor’s degrees). Unlike traditional scholarships, the ASPSF scholarships can be…
Amount: $2,000 per year (for up to 5 years). About: The Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to low-income women ages 35+. In order to qualify, applicants must be defined as low-income, according to the Department of Labor’s income guidelines, and must be pursuing their first bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree or technical/vocational education.…
Amount: Up to $16,000 (over 4 years). About: The Educational Foundation for Women In Accounting (EFWA) offers the Women in Transition Scholarship to a woman who is the primary source of support for her family and is enrolling as an incoming freshman to earn a bachelor’s degree in accounting. The award amount is up to…
Amount: $2,000 each year for 2 years. About: The Educational Foundation for Women In Accounting (EFWA) offers the Women in Need Scholarship to a woman who is the primary source of support for her family and is completing her sophomore year of academic pursuit to earn a bachelor’s degree in accounting. The award amount is…