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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