Since 1978, Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund has awarded scholarships to help over 500 women across the United States attend college
By awarding scholarships to low-income women 35 and older, JRF provides opportunities for women nationwide to secure careers and break the cycle of poverty. Each scholarship recipient has a vision of how education will benefit herself, her family and her community. While the women come from diverse backgrounds, they are all united and motivated by their goal to succeed through education.
Eligibility
An applicant for a JRF scholarship must be:
- A woman, age 35 or older.
- A U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States.
- Enrolled in, or accepted to, a regionally or ACICS accredited school.
- Pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associate's degree, or a first bachelor's degree.
- Low-income
Application Procedure
Before you download the 2012 scholarship application, please take a moment to view this video application guide. Download the 2012 Application Form
If you have trouble downloading the application, you may wish to try from a different computer on campus, at a friend's house or at a public library. You may also send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the address below to request an application by mail:
Jeannette Rankin Foundation
1 Huntington Road, Suite 701
Athens, GA 30606
Submission Deadline
Applications must be postmarked by March 1 to be considered
Websibte bLink
http://www.rankinfoundation.org/students
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