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Women’s Independence Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/1/2024
Closes: 3/1/2024

The Women’s Independence Scholarship is available to female survivors of intimate partner abuse who demonstrate financial need. Applicants who have been physically separated from their abuser for more than 1 year, but not more than 7 years, and have sought services from a non-profit agency for a minimum of 6 months will be considered. Scholarship recipients will be expected to work towards training or a degree in the U.S. Special consideration will be given to returning WISP students, single mothers with young children, students seeking their first undergraduate degree, or those in a vocational/technical program.

Win up to
$6,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Female
  • Survivor of intimate partner abuse
  • Physically separate from the abuser for at least 1 year, but not more than 7 years
  • Sought services from a nonprofit agency for a minimum of 6 months
  • Residing in the U.S. or a territory
  • U.S. citizen, permanent resident, FAFSA eligible
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree in the U.S.
  • Demonstrate financial need Preference is given to returning WISP students, single mothers with young children, students seeking their first undergraduate degree, or those in a vocational/technical program.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree
    Location
    • Country: US
    Citizenship Status
    FAFSA-Eligible Non-Citizen, U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident
    Situation
    Survivor of intimate partner abuse

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