College Scholarships for Working Women

College Scholarships for Working Women Jeanette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund The Jeanette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund got its start in 1976 as the Jeanette Rankin Foundation, whose purpose was to help mature, low-income women obtain a college education. Today, the Fund continues its mission. Each year, it awards scholarships of $2,000 to low-income women over the age of 35 to help them with the costs of their education as well as living expenses and child care. Related Articles Free Job Training for Women Free Job Training for Women Scholarships for Engineering Students Scholarships for Engineering Students Scholarships for a Kid with a Deceased Parent Scholarships for a Kid with a Deceased Parent Requirements To be eligible for a scholarship, you must be a woman, 35 years old or older, and either a United States citizen or a permanent resident. You also need to meet the following requirements: You must have the goal of earning a technical certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelor's degree. You must be accepted to or enrolled in, a college or university that's accredited by the ACICS (Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools) or one of the regional accrediting bodies defined by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). You must qualify as low-income according to government guidelines published by the U.S. Department of Labor based on your household size. The maximum qualifying income for a household of two people is $30,571. For a household of three people, the maximum qualifying income is $41,974. To be competitive for an award, you must have a career track in mind and show that you have the ability to overcome difficulties and reach goals. You must demonstrate that you understand how a college education will help not only you and your family but also the community in which you live. How to Apply To apply for an award from the Jeanette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund, you will need to make sure the application cycle for a given year is open by clicking on the application link. The deadline for an academic year will be in March. If you meet the requirements and the application cycle is open, click on Apply Now, and you'll be taken to a page where you can create an account and make your application. Fill out the application as thoroughly as you can since awards are competitive.