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Women's Studies

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES 

NAME: The AARP Women's Initiative Scholarship Program 

DESCRIPTION: The Applicant must:

Be a woman 50 years of age or older

Be officially accepted into an accredited educational/vocational program at an institution located in the United States, including the district of Columbia, territories and commonwealth

Demonstrate financial need

Have a definite plan for continuing the educational/vocational program supported with this award if the program requires more than an academic year (9 months)

Have a definite plan to use the desired training to enter or re-enter the work force or to more out to a low wage or obsolete job.

APPLICATIONS:

Scholarships, BPW Foundation

2012 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.

Washington, DC  20036

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME: AAUW Educational Foundation

DESCRIPTION: Our Foundation provides more than $3.2 million in fellowships, grants and awards each year. As the world's largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women, we have expanded educational opportunities for more than 7,500 women in 122 nations.  Supporting women all ages, races, creeds nationalities and physical abilities is fundamental to our mission.

APPLICATIONS:

Visit www.aauw.org and click on fellowships, grants and awards contact:

 AAUW Educational Foundation c/o Customer Service Center

c/o Customer Service Center

2201 N. Dodge Street, Dept. 145

Iowa City,  IA  52243-4030

(319) 337-1716 ext 145

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and ahs not been received by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME: AMS/Industry/Government Graduate Fellowship in the Atmospheric and Related Oceanic and Hydrologic Sciences

DESCRIPTION: Applicants must be entering their first year of graduate school.  An applicant must provide evidence of acceptance as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. institution at the time of award.  Students must pursue a related full -time course of study in the atmospheric, oceanic or hydrologic sciences over a full academic year.  Candidates must be a U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status.  The society encourages applications from women, minorities and disabled students, traditionally underrepresented in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences.

APPLICANTS:

Contact: American Meteorological Society

attn: Fellowship Program

45 Beacon Street

Boston, MA  02108-3693

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a  guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME: Atlanta Chapter of Swedish Women's Educational Association (SWEA)

DESCRIPTION: The primary purpose of SWEA is to "Operate a charitable and educational origination for the preservation and promotion of Swedish culture, history, art, literature and sciences in countries outside Sweden through awards and scholarships". In order to fulfill its purpose and to further the professional interests of its members, SWEA Atlanta also conducts  manner meetings and organizers seminars and special events on a regular basis, in addition to awarding the aforementioned annual scholarship. 

Criteria:

The scholarship will be awarded to a well-merited woman studying the Swedish language, literature, culture, traditions, art, music, design or environmental issues.  The scholarship may also be awarded to a female non-student contributing to a of the topics listed above.

APPLICATIONS:

SWEA Atlanta Scholarship Committee

c-o Agneta Mimms

1270 Jones Road

Roswell, GA  30075

If you need additional information about  SWEA or the scholarship that we offer, please do not hesitate to contact one of our contact persons:

Agenta Mimms                              or                            Maria Kinas

(770) 649-6793                                                               (770) 587-1117

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME: Georgia Executive Women's Network Scholarship Application

DESCRIPTION: Criteria to qualify for the scholarship, the applicant must:

Be a female at least 24 years old who has been a Georgia resident for at least one year. Be attending a Georgia four-year accredited college or university in an undergraduate program of study for the first time or returning to college after at least a one year absence.  Have a high school or college grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or an SAT score of at least 1200 or an equivalent ACT score.

Have demonstrated leadership abilities in school, work or community.

APPLICATIONS:

Chairperson, GEWN Scholarship Committee

5108 Victor Trail

Norcross, GA  30071

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME: Louise McBee Scholarship

DESCRIPTION:

Purpose: To support educational enrichment for women exhibiting leadership potential in a higher education field.

Scholarship Eligibility/Criteria: Applicant must be a woman.   Applicant must be either:

A graduate student (the scholarship is not intended for undergraduate students) pursing a degree in an institution of higher education (two-year, four-year, public or private) or currently employed in a Georgia institution of higher (college, university, technical institution, two-year, four-year public or private) who seeks professional development opportunities in an administrative or teaching capacity. Applicant must indicate need for the scholarship, for example, applicant must have financial need to continue formal graduate studies or absence of institutional support for professional development. Applicant must be academically in good standing if holding student status (3.0 cumulative GPA). Applicant must submit application form by deadline. Applicant must submit two letters of reference in support of scholarship applicant, at least one of which must be from present employer of faculty member.

APPLICATIONS:

Contact:

Nancy P. Thompson - Chair

Louise McBee Scholarship Committee

193 Georgia Center for Continuing Education

The University of Georgia

Athens, GA  30602-3603

(706) 542-6748

(706) 542-6635 Fax

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of  Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN STUDIES

NAME: National Physical Science Consortium

DESCRIPTION: Graduate Fellowships for Minorities and Women in the Physical Sciences such as: Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Materials Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Sub disciplines.  (Including related Engineering fields).

APPLICATIONS: National Physical Science Consortium

Headquarters Office
Suite 310 2924
Emerson Street
San Diego, CA  92106
1-800-854-NPSC
(619) 222-9606
fax: (619) 222-9631
npschq@pacbell.net

Student Recruitment Office

MSC 2NPS

New Mexico State University

Box 30001

Las Cruces, NM

88003-8001

1-800-952-4118

(505) 646-6038

(505) 646-6097 fax

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME: National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships

DESCRIPTION: Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals or permanent resident aliens of the U.S.

Fellowships are intended for individuals who are in the early stages of their graduate study in science, mathematics or engineering.

Fellowships are awarded for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees in fields supported but the NSF, including the mathematical, physical, biological, behavioral and social sciences, engineering, the history of sconce and the philosophy of science and for research-based Ph. D. degrees ins science education.

Women in Engineering and Computer and Information Science Awards will be offered to encourage women to undertake graduate study in engineering and computer and information science.

APPLICATIONS:

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Oak Ridge Associated Universities

P.O. Box 3010

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME: NCAA Women's and Ethnic Minority Enhancement Program's Postgraduate

Scholarships

DESCRIPTION: This is to announce the availability of scholarships for ethic minorities ands women who are interested in pursing an advanced degree in a sports related field.  The scholarships are available for women and ethnic minorities through the NCAA Women's & Ethnic Minority Enhancement Program.

APPLICATIONS: Please visit our website at www.ncaa.org and go to the education/outreach section of our need additional applications.

NCAA Women's and Ethnic Minority Enhancement Program's Postgraduate Scholarship

P.O. Box 6222

Indianapolis, IN 46206-6222

(317) 917-6222

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME: The New Work For Professional and Executives Scholarship Program

DESCRIPTION: The recipient must indicate a need to continue her education in order to advance professionally.

The recipient's expressed need for continuing education must be in line with clear, sincere and attainable career goals.

The recipient shall be required to enroll for a minimum of 10 per quarter in three of four consecutive quarters of six hours per semester in two of three semesters. 

The recipient must have achieved a minimum 2.75 GPA or equivalent B average for prior academic work.  This minimum average must be maintained for the duration of scholarship payments.  To assure compliance, the recipient must furnish the Network Treasurer with documentation of her average promptly after the end of each quarter or semester for which the average is not maintained.

The recipient must be and intend to remain a permanent resident of Columbus or of the Chattahoochee Valley area, but may attend any College or University.

The recipient must demonstrate leadership in civic, social and professional service to the community.

Applicants' eligible for Final Application Review (defined below) shall participate in a personal interview by the selection panel. 

Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation one of which may be from a Network member.

APPLICATIONS:

Network for Professionals and executives

P.O. Box 983

Columbus, GA 31902

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  The information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

 CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME: Organization of Professional Women

DESCRIPTION: Applicants must be a female

Must have graduated from high school for at least 5 years

Has to be a resident of Tift county

Curriculum of study is preferably business oriented, but approval of applicant will be at the discretion of the scholarship committee.

Applicant must be a student of an accredited university or college not a technical school

Applicant must be a full time student if not employed full time or a part time student (minimum 5 hours one class) with a full time job. Full time employment constitutes working 30 or more hours per week.

 Applicant must register and attend a least 2 semesters or 3 quarters per year to remain eligible for the scholarships

Applicant must maintain a B or 3.0 GPA to retain the scholarship.

APPLICATIONS: Tift General Hospital

                                  P.O. Box 747

                                  Tifton, GA  31793

Fax: (229) 388-5717

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME: Talbot's Women Scholarship Fund

DESCRIPTION: Applications to the Talbot's Women' scholarship Fund must be a woman currently residing in the U.S.

be a woman who has earned a high school diploma or their GED on or before September 1992

Be enrolled or planning to enroll in a f full or part time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university or vocational technical school and have at least two semesters (or a minimum of 24 credit hours) remaining to complete their undergraduate degree as of the beginning of the 2002 fall academic term. 

*Students who have previously obtained a bachelor's degree are not eligible to apply.

APPLICATIONS: Applications will be available in all Talbot's U.S. stores as well as through the Talbot's' website www.talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp

the program is independently managed by Citizens' scholarship foundation of America, Inc. (CSFA) a national nonprofit educational support and student aid organization.  Any questions regarding the program or the application process may be directed to (507) 931-0452

 Talbot's Women's Scholarship Fund

One Talbot's Drive

Hingham, MA  02043

phone: (781) 749-7600

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME: Zonta International Amelia Earnhart Fellowship Award

DESCRIPTION: Through the Amelia Earnhart Fellowship, Zonta International encourages and supports women to expand their horizons by pursing aerospace-related engineering.

The fellowships are open to women of any nationality and grants may be used in any universities or college offering fully-credited graduate courses and degrees in aerospace related engineering.

 APPLICATIONS: Zonta International

                                   557 West Randolph Street

                                  Chicago, IL  60661-2206

                                  phone: (312) 930-5848

                                  fax:       (312) 930-0951

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME: Women's Overseas Service League

DESCRIPTION: Women's Overseas Service League Scholarship

are committed to advancement in military or other pubic service careers.

Have demonstrated such commitment through life experiences.

Have successfully completed a minimum of 12 semester (or 18 quarter) hours of study (in any institution of higher education) with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Are admitted for study in an institution of higher learning in a program leading to an academic degree (Associate Degree or higher) the program may be professional or technical in nature.

Agree to enroll for a minimum of 6 semester (9 quarter) hours of study each academic period

Agree to maintain academic standards.

APPLICATIONS:

Scholarship Committee

Women's Overseas Service League

PO Box 7124

Washington DC  20044-7124

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME: Georgia Commission on Women

DESCRIPTION:   Scholarships available for academic achievement and leadership in the area of women's studies or gender studies and community and campus leadership.  There may be other grants for special needs, or for non-traditional students.  The qualifications require that there be at least a 2.5 gpa and participation in community or campus activities.  She must have completed at least her freshman year.

 APPLICATIONS:  

Nellie D. Duke, Chair

State Representative Judy Manning, Scholarship Committee Co-Chair

Commissioner Dianne Rogers, Committee Co-Chair

Georgia Woman of the Year Committee, Inc.

PO Box 1328

Carrollton, GA  30117

PHONE:  (770) 832-7095

FAX:  (770) 834-5339; or (404) 657-2963

*This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN STUDIES

NAME: American Business Women's Association

DESCRIPTION: Eligibility Requirements

State of Georgia resident

Seeking post-secondary schooling

Typewritten essay, not to exceed two pages in length.  Essay should address personal goals, community involvement that you would like to share.

Official transcripts from high school and any post-secondary institutions attended must be submitted

If you cannot provide transcripts, please explain

NOTE: Members of Gwinnett Charter Chapter ABWA and their dependents are not eligible for this scholarship

APPLICATIONS: Gwinnett Charter Chapter ABWA

                         Carol Von Cannon

                                 111 Shyrewood Drive

                                 Lawrenceville, Ga  30043

This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME: Jeanette Rankin Foundation McMillan Stuckey Award

DESCRIPTION: Critical financial need and achievement goals are the major criteria for selecting awardees.  (Awards are not given to pursue or complete graduate education programs or to complete a second undergraduate degree).

APPLICATIONS: To receive an application, eligible applicants should contact our web site www.wmst.unt.edu/jrf/  or for more information

Lin McNickle, Executive Director

Jeannette Rankin Foundation

P.O. Box 6653

Athens, Ga  30604

(706) 208-1211

email: Llmcnickle@aol.com

This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME:  Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship

Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS)

DESCRIPTION:  This Scholarship was established to assist WTS' goal of fostering the development of women in the transportation field by encouraging bright new professionals to undertake careers in the area of transportation.  The scholarship is awarded to women pursing undergraduate studies in transportation or a related field.  Must have a gpa of 3.0 or higher.

APPLICATIONS: 

Women's Transportation Seminar

Atlanta Chapter

PO Box 14006

Atlanta, GA  30324

or 

Gabriella Yanez-Uribe

Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc.

3340 Peachtree Road NE

Suite 2400, Tower Place 100

Atlanta, GA  30326-1001

Email:  <vanezuribe@pbworld.com>

This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.

CATEGORY: WOMEN'S STUDIES

NAME:  Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship

Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS)

DESCRIPTION:  This Scholarship was established by the WTS to encourage women to pursue career paths in transportation.  The scholarship is awarded to women pursing graduate studies in the transportation or a related field.  Must have a gpa of 3.0 or higher

APPLICATIONS: 

Women's Transportation Seminar

Atlanta Chapter

PO Box 14006

Atlanta, GA  30324

or 

Gabriella Yanez-Uribe

Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc.

3340 Peachtree Road NE

Suite 2400, Tower Place 100

Atlanta, GA  30326-1001

Email:  vanezuribe@pbworld.com

This information sheet was prepared based on information received at the time of preparation.  This information is intended as a guide only and has not been reviewed by the Department of Education.