In 2018, the Foundation will offer five Education Support Awards of up to $5000 each to assist low-income women with children who are pursuing education or training. Awardees will be selected based on 1) financial need; 2) personal circumstance; 3) educational path; 4) vocational or occupational goals; and 5) service or activist or civic goals. Education Support Awards are disbursed in two separate installments over the academic year (one each semseter), and may be used for direct school expenses or for living expenses while you are enrolled in an educational program. Awardees will be notified by phone or email in late October. Shortly after recipient notification, the list of awardees will be posted on this site. (Please note: The Foundation will contact awardees only. We are not able to contact each applicant about the status of her application.) Applicant Criteria: must be a woman, at least 17 years of age must be a mother, with minor children must be pursuing a vocational degree/certificate; or an associate's degree; or a first bachelor's degree; or a professional/master's/doctoral degree.. must be enrolled in a not-for-profit, accredited institution or program during the 2017-2018 academic year. must be low-income (annual family income less than $20,000 for a family of 2; less than $24,000 for a family of 3; less than $28,000 for a family of 4)

In the 20 years Red Olive has been in business you can count on one hand how many female programmers have applied vs hundreds of males. Only 17% of computer science graduates are women which is troubling. Combine that with the fact that the United States is not producing near enough programmers to compete globally against China and India, and you have a problem in our industry. We clearly don't have all the answers here, however we can try to help in our own small way. The applicant must be a Female majoring in Stem Related Field (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Statistics, etc.). Must be currently enrolled or planning a fully accredited university. To apply, submit an 800 word essay on How You Plan to Make the Future Better with Technology.

The Horror Writers Association (HWA) offers the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Scholarship to assist in the professional development of our members as horror writers. The scholarship is open to all applicants; membership in HWA is not a requirement. Applicants for the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Scholarship must be female or transgender female and submit work based on the horror genre. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.

The Carol E. Macpherson Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private family scholarship founded in 1975 to help returning women students succeed. Scholarships are provided to promising, motivated women-identified students who have a five year or longer accumulative gap in their post-secondary education, and are seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree (Full or Half time) from a Minnesota higher education institution.

Open to female student pursuing studies in public affairs, communications or a natural resources conservation-related field. Contact for additional eligibility criteria.

Scholarship applicants must be an active member of ANTSHE (http://www.myantshe.org/memberapplication), be at least 23 years old, and meet at least ONE of the following criteria as set forth by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): -Is considered financially independent for purposes of determining eligibility for financial aid; -Is a parent -Is a single parent (either not married or married but separated and has dependents); or -A veteran from the military. -Be enrolled in a public two-year college, enrolled part-time or full-time degree program of study at an accredited college or university. -Minority student -Low-income -Employed part-time or full-time Visit http://www.myantshe.org/application for more information

Every year, our BOS, DC, LA, NY, and SF offices (CH will be added in 2023) award one second-year law student a $20,000 Diversity Scholarship and a salaried position in our Summer Program. The scholarship is paid in two installments: $10,000 during the second-year summer and another $10,000 payable when the student returns to ArentFox Schiff as an Associate after graduation. Candidates may only apply to one office. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Second-year law student, in good standing, at an ABA-accredited law school in the US. Excellent college and law school academic performance. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated leadership qualities, work experience, and community involvement. Authorized to work in the US. Member of a diverse population that historically has been underrepresented in the legal profession. Must join the ArentFox Schiff Summer Program after their second year of law school. Have a strong interest in joining the Firm as an associate after law school graduation,

The S.P.R.O.W.T. Scholarship is open to female California residents pursuing education at a California higher education institution who meet the following criteria: 1. Student must be a female California resident intending to pursue 2. education at a California college or university Student must be a non-traditional student as defined by the National Center for Education Statistics by meeting one or more of the criteria below: -Delayed enrollment into higher education; -Part-time college student; -Works full time; -Has dependents other than a spouse; -Is a single parent; -Does not have a high school diploma. -Student must complete application form and provide original essay answers. Eligible students may pursue any vocational or degree path of their choosing. All application materials must be submitted by 5PM PDT on August 31, 2018.

Applicants must be in good academic standing at a Southern California medical or osteopathic school and/or be a permanent resident of Southern California in good academic standing at any accredited medical or osteopathic school. Proof of residency may be required.

Must be age 35 or older to receive this grant. Each applicant in Art, Letters or Music must send a letter stating that she will be age 35 or older during the application calendar year, is not a member of NLAPW or a member of the immediate family of an NLAPW member. She must state her background and purpose for the grant. Money from this grant must be used for the purpose stated in the letter of application. Entry must be accompanied by a check or money order for $35.00 payable to NLAPW, Inc. with the memo line: CMature Woman Grant. Do not send cash. Winners are announced at the NLAPW Biennial Convention. Those applying in multiple categories must send separate applications with entry fees for each. Send your complete application packet to the judge in the appropriate category.