The University of Montana Women’s and Gender Studies Program $1000 Scholarships. Formal Announcement and Deadline coming in October, 2008!
Criteria:
1. Open to undergraduate students with a 3.0 or higher GPA.
2. Applicants must achieve Junior status by Fall 2008. Transfer students must be in their second semester at The University of Montana.
3. Students must be either a Liberal Studies Major with an emphasis in Women’s and Gender Studies or a Women’s and Gender Studies Minor.
I. The Louise Greene/Elizabeth Smith Activist Scholarship in Women’s and Gender Studies at The University of Montana.
Application Process:
Applicants for the scholarship are to submit the following for consideration by the Women’s Studies Scholarship Committee:
1. A cover letter specifying for which scholarship you are applying.
2. A 300 – 350 word essay discussing your community and University activities related to Women’s and Gender Studies, including a brief statement of your projected career goals.
3. A letter of recommendation from a supervisor or faculty member.
Please note:
*Students may apply for one but not both of the scholarships.
*The committee requests that students collect their letter of recommendation and submit it with their application packets. Please ask your reference to place their letter in a sealed envelope and to sign their names over the seal.
*Students are not required to submit a transcript, but should be advised that the Women's Studies Program will review applicants' academic record on-line.
II. The Louise Greene/Elizabeth Smith Academic Scholarship in Women’s and Gender Studies at The University of Montana.
Application Process:
Applicants for the scholarship are to submit the following for consideration by the Women’s Studies Scholarship Committee:
1. A cover letter specifying for which scholarship you are applying .
2. A 300 – 350 word original essay providing an overview of your academic work in Women’s and Gender Studies.
3. A sample of academic work related to Women’s and Gender Studies. Possibilities include an essay, research paper, or creative work you completed for one of your Women's Studies classes.
4. A letter of recommendation from a Women's Studies faculty members.
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Other Scholarships:
AAUW Scholarships
AAUW is dedicated to education and with this as our primary focus, many of our branches offer annual collegiate scholarships. They also contribute to the Education Foundation, which supports graduate students and funds national research studies.
Applications are traditionally accepted in early spring and awards made in May.
Please visit their website for full details http://www.aauw-mt.org/
Montana Business and Professional Women Grants
Grant funds of $1,000.00 maximum are awarded for projects and programs which educate and empower Montana women in their quest for equality, self-sufficiency, professional development and personal fulfillment such as: educational workshops, speakers, consultants, on-site training programs, forums, seminars, retreats, publications, and information. The deadline for receiving grant applications is December 1st, and the grants are awarded in February of the following year. Final grant decisions are made by the Board of Directors of the Montana BPW Foundation, Inc.
Eligible projects or programs are those focused on women’s issues in business, politics, education, poverty, the Equal Rights Amendment, pay equity, health and health care, social justice, sexual harassment and/or discrimination, domestic and sexual violence, child care, family relations, and retirement.
Non-eligible projects and programs are those used for: purchasing equipment, funding operating capital, religious purposes, veteran or fraternal organizations, general endowment funds, or solely for fundraising.
The Program Evaluation must be completed and returned to Montana BPW Foundation, Inc. within ten days of the end of the project or program together with any grant funds awarded but not spent.
Applications are available on-line at www.montanabpw.org, or by sending a letter of inquiry to: Montana BPW Foundation, P. O. Box 303, Great Falls, MT 59403, or by calling Faye James at (406) 265-2119.
Jeanette Rankin Foundation Grant
The Jeannette Rankin Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for, and awarding grants to, low-income women, age 35 and older. Each award recipient has a vision of how a college education will benefit herself, her family, and her community. Most recipients are in truly meager financial circumstances and may have other hardships or disabilities. The Jeannette Rankin Foundation is one of the very few organizations in the country whose educational awards target this large segment of the population.
Applications for 2005 school year will be available on November 1, 2004. Please visit their website at http://www.rankinfoundation.org/ to download the 2005 application after November 1, 2004.
For full information and applications, please visit their website at http://www.rankinfoundation.org/
Third Wave Foundation Scholarship
Third Wave Foundation Scholarship Program is available to all full-time or part-time young women and transgender activists age 30 and under who are enrolled in, or have been accepted to, an accredited university, college, vocational/technical school or community college.
The primary criteria to qualify for a Third Wave scholarship is vigorous engagement in activist work and financial need. The Scholarship Committee prioritizes applicants who have limited access to financial resources and whose civic, community, or cultural work shows a commitment to social justice.
Within our scholarship grantmaking, the Woodlake Fund provides scholarships for young women of color who prioritize social justice and the work done in the spirit of justice and equality over academic performance, and who integrate social justice into all areas of their lives.
Students applying for grants should also be involved as activists, artists, or cultural workers working on issues such as racism, homophobia, sexism, or other forms of inequality. The amount of each scholarship is decided after careful review of the student's financial aid report. The number of scholarships awarded depends on the amount of each award. Scholarships range in amount from $500 and $5,000 each. Our deadlines are April 1 and October 1.
Visit their website for more information and scholarship applications. www.thirdwavefoundation.org
The Women’s Opportunity Awards, Soroptimists
Eligible applicants must be female heads of household, who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program, or an undergraduate degree program. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, and cannot have already earned an undergraduate degree. Only residents of Soroptimist International of the Americas’ 18 member countries and territories are eligible to apply.
The Women’s Opportunity Awards are funded by the Soroptimist Foundation, which provides more than $350,000 for this program.
Applications are accepted each year from July 1st until December 1st. Applications received after December 1st and before July 1st will not be considered. For individuals interested in applying for this award, contact the Soroptimist Club near you or visit the Soroptimist International of the Americas website at www.soroptimist.org.
For more scholarship information visit http://womensissues.about.com/cs/scholarships
