Women have lived in a society historically dominated by men. This was also a reality in the world of education. Now, however, women are matching and, in some cases, surpassing their male counterparts in their educational pursuits. As with anyone else, lack of funding has often been a deterrent hindering their progress. Fortunately, now more than ever, hundreds of scholarships are available for women, empowering them to achieve their full academic potential.
If you are such a woman, one of your most valuable resources is GrantsForWomen.org. Here you can find dozens of links to grants for women. Most are specifically targeted towards women.
Should you choose to attend a women’s college, there are several who offer generous scholarships and grants to its students. Spelman College, for example, is an institution that serves African-American women. They disburse scholarship funds based on merit, financial need, and course of study. Another college, Agnes Scott College, awards the Goizueta Foundation Scholarship, fully funding the tuition of Hispanic women who display an emphasis on academics and show a capacity for leadership. In fact, 40% of women who attend private women colleges receive grant funds directly from the school. This is not limited to low-income women but includes middle-class ladies as well.
Scholarships are also available for women pursuing underrepresented fields. In an attempt to even the ratio, establishments are offering a variety of grants in the fields of science, math, engineering, and computers. The National Black Nurses Association provides funds to African-American women pursuing nursing, and the Regent’s Healthcare Scholarship for Medicine and Dentistry offers those living in New York the chance to win money for medical or dental school.
Additional scholarships are available to single mothers, older women, and battered women. Raise the Nation is an organization that provides an ongoing education grant to single moms who demonstrate financial need. Their loan programs are designed to work for women who have very little. The Women’s Independence Scholarship is awarded to women who have been abused by a spouse or partner. The Business and Professional Women’s Association and the Jeanette Rankin Foundation provide scholarships to older women (older than 35) who have failed to thrive but are pursuing career advancement or professional programs.
If you are Hispanic or African-American, there are even more scholarships available to you than any other demographic – especially if you are pursuing a specialized field of study. African-American women should explore their options through the United Negro College Fund and the American Association of University Women’s Selected Professions Fellowships for African-American women. Hispanic women should research their options of financial assistance via the Hispanic College Fund. A little research will turn up countless scholarships for women that will help fund your college education.
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