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Outside Scholarship Resources for women

PROGRAM NAME:	AAUW Educational Foundation Fellowships and Grants Program
ORGANIZATION:	American Association of University Women (AAUW)
MAJOR:	Varies with individual programs
AWARD AMOUNT:	Varies with individual programs
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Varies with individual programs
FOR INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS:	www.aauw.org/education/fga
FOR INFORMATION:	AAUW Educational Foundation Dept. 60 301 ACT Drive Iowa City, IA 52243-4030 Email: aauw@act.org (319) 337-1716 ext. 60
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Varies with individual programs

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	ASWA Undergraduate Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	American Society of Women Accountants
MAJOR:	Accounting or Finance
AWARD AMOUNT:	Ranges from $500 to $1,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Awards made in April
FOR APPLICATION:	ASWA National Headquarters 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800 McLean, VA 22102 (800) 326-2163 Fax: (703) 506-3266 Email: aswa@aswa.org
FOR INFORMATION:	www.aswa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3412
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Completed sophomore year (60 semester hours) Consideration given to leadership, character, communication skills, scholastic average and financial need

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Daughters of Penelope National Scholarship Awards
ORGANIZATION:	Daughters of Penelope
MAJOR:	Open
AWARD AMOUNT:	$1,000 to $1,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	June 1
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	Daughters of Penelope 1909 Q Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009
FOR INFORMATION:	www.ahepa.org/dop
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Female High school senior, undergraduate or graduate student Member of immediate family or legal guardian must be a member in good standing of the Daughters of Penelope or the Order of Ahepa, or student must be a member in good standing of the Daughters of Penelope or the Maids of Athena.

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Delayed Education Scholarship for Women
ORGANIZATION:	American Nuclear Society
MAJOR:	Student must be enrolled in a course of study relating to a degree in Nuclear Science or Nuclear Engineering in a US institution
AWARD AMOUNT:	$3,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	February 1
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION:	www.ans.org/honors/scholarships/forms
FOR MORE INFORMATION:	Scholarship Coordinator 555 N. Kensington Avenue La Grange Park, IL 60526 Phone: (708) 352-6611 FAX: (708) 352-0499 E-mail: outreach@ans.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Undergraduate or graduate Must be a US citizen or permanent resident Must be a mature woman whose undergraduate studies in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a nuclear-related field have been delayed
Additional scholarship programs are available from ANS for undergraduate and graduate students. For application and eligibility information, go to www.ans.org/honors/scholarships.

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	ELA Foundation Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	The Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc. (ELA)
MAJOR:	Graduate program
AWARD AMOUNT:	from $500 to $2,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	June 1
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION:	www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships.html
FOR MORE INFORMATION:	www.ela.org executivedirector@ela.org (626) 398-8840
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be a woman with a physical disability Must be currently accepted to a graduate program working towards a Masters degree or above in an accredited college or university in the U.S. Must be active in a local, state or national disability organization (either in person or electronically) which is providing services and/or advocacy for people with disabilities

PROGRAM NAME:	Educational Loan Fund
ORGANIZATION:	P.E.O. Sisterhood
MAJOR:	Must lead to a marketable skill
AWARD AMOUNT:	$4,500 maximum loan amount $9,000 graduate student or a senior
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Ten to twelve weeks before needed
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	Mrs. Hertha Rouse 5 Turnberry Ct. Aiken, SC 29803
	(803) 644-0937
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
High school graduate Citizen or legal permanent resident of the US Recommended by local chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood 2 co-signers (P.E.O. sponsors, not co-signs) At time of loan, must be enrolled in accredited school; within two years of completing degree (but not less than 4 months) No installment may be drawn by a first year student until satisfactory completion of one semester, trimester, or quarter of college work or a grading period in a non-college program 4% interest (pays interest back while in school)

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Jane E. Hunter Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	McDonald Financial Group
MAJOR:	Open
AWARD AMOUNT:	Discretionary
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	May 1
FOR APPLICATION:	Jane Edna Hunter Scholarship Attn: Eileen Yantek McDonald Financial Group 127 Public Square, OH-01-27-1617 Cleveland, OH 44114-1306
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale Female Grant Legal residence in SC or Ohio Based on need Previous year 1040 tax return Transcript 2 letters of recommendation Letter of acceptance/class registration Renewable up to 3 times for undergraduate continuing to meet requirements

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Judge William F. Cooper Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	The Center for Scholarship Administration
MAJOR:	All except Law, Theology, Medicine (Nursing is approved)
AWARD AMOUNT:	$1,000 - $1,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 1
FOR INFORMATION AND APPLICATION:	www.wachoviascholars.com/copr/index.php The Center for Scholarship Administration 4320-G Wade Hampton Boulevard Taylors, SC 29687 (866) 608-0001
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Resident of Georgia Female Senior in high school Attend an accredited public or private two-year or four-year college, university or technical college located in South Carolina Demonstrate financial need and have acceptable GPA

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	NAWIC Founders' Scholarship Foundation
ORGANIZATION:	National Association of Women in Construction
MAJOR:	Construction-related Degree Program
AWARD AMOUNT:	$1,000 - $2,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	March 15
FOR APPLICATION:	www.nawic.org/nawic/NFSF.asp
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be currently enrolled in a construction-related degree program and have at least one term remaining in a course of study leading to a degree or an associate degree in a construction-related field. High school seniors are not eligible. Must desire a career in a construction-related field Must be enrolled full-time at an institution in the U.S. or Canada Must have a current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund
ORGANIZATION:	P.E.O. Sisterhood
MAJOR:	Graduate level only
AWARD AMOUNT:	Up to $8,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	December 15
FOR APPLICATION:	www.peointernational.org/about
FOR INFORMATION:	P.E.O. International Headquarters 3700 Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50312 Phone: 515-255-3153 Fax: 515-255-3820 www.peointernational.org/about
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Citizen of a country other than the U.S. or Canada Graduate student in a college or university in the U.S. or Canada or student attending Cottey Cottage Must have a full year of coursework remaining and be enrolled entire academic year
REQUIREMENT:
Upon completion of degree program, student will return to her own country within 60 days to pursue her professional career

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	P.E.O. Scholar Award
ORGANIZATION:	P.E.O. Sisterhood
MAJOR:	Graduate study or research
AWARD AMOUNT:	Varies
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	December 1 deadline for Chapter nominations
FOR INFORMATION:	www.peointernational.org/about
LOCAL CHAPTER: (FOR APPLICATION)	Mrs. Hertha Rouse 5 Turnberry Ct. Aiken, SC 29803 (803) 644-0937
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be nominated by a local P.E.O. Chapter Must be a citizen of the U.S. or Canada Must be within two years of completing her academic program and must have one full academic year of work remaining Must be a full-time student at an accredited college or university

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Program for Continuing Education
ORGANIZATION:	P.E.O. Sisterhood
MAJOR:	Must lead to a marketable skill
AWARD AMOUNT:	$1,500 maximum (1 time)
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Ten to twelve weeks before needed
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	Mrs. Hertha Rouse 5 Turnberry Ct. Aiken, SC 29803
	(803) 644-0937
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Female Citizen of the U.S. or Canada Sponsored by P.E.O. Chapter At least 12 consecutive months as a non-student Within 24 consecutive months of completing her educational goals Grants may be awarded for academic or technical course

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Talbots Scholarship Foundation
ORGANIZATION:	Scholarship America / Talbots Charitable Foundation, Inc.
MAJOR:	Open; Undergraduate
AWARD AMOUNT:	Up to 10 awards of $15,000; 1 award of $30,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	January 2
APPLICATION AVAILABLE:	www.scholarshipamerica.org/talbotswomen
FOR MORE INFORMATION:	talbotswomen@scholarshipamerica.org 507-931-1682
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be a woman currently residing in the United States or Canada Must have earned a high school diploma or GED at least 10 years ago Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full- or part-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university or vocational-technical school Must be attending the full upcoming academic year and receiving a degree no earlier than May of the academic year Must have at least two semesters (24 credit hours or more) remaining to complete an undergraduate degree as of the beginning of the upcoming fall academic term

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	WIRE Jenny Ballard Opportunity Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	The Electric Cooperatives of SC
MAJOR:	Open
AWARD AMOUNT:	$2,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	June 1
FOR APPLICATION: OR WRITE:	www.ecsc.org/Downloads/scholarship.pdf The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc. 808 Knox Abbott Drive Cayce, SC 29033-3311
FOR APPLICATION:	The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc. 808 Knox Abbott Drive Cayce, SC 29033-3311
FOR INFORMATION:	Phone: (803) 796-6060 Fax: (803) 796-6064 Email: info@ecsc.org www.ecsc.org/
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be a member/customer of a South Carolina electric cooperative Must have graduated from high school or earned a GED at least 10 years ago Must obtain acceptance into an accredited South Carolina college or university Must demonstrate financial need
*Women who have previously obtained a four-year college degree are not eligible to apply. However, applicants may have previously earned a two-year degree or some college credits.

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Last updated/reviewed 10.26.09