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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Dorothy Harris Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship established in honor of Dr. Dorothy Harris, pioneer and advocate for women in sports. Its goal is to assist women graduate students pursing one of the following fields of study: Physical Education, Sport Management, Sport Psychology or Sport Sociology.
Application and deadline information

The Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create career opportunities in the media industry for minority youth through a program that focuses on scholastic achievement, direct work experience and professional development. Application and deadline information  

The Brown and Caldwell Minority Scholarship is open to full-time minority students who are in their junior year of study. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a declared major in one of the following areas: civil, chemical or environmental engineering, environmental sciences, geology, hydrogeology, biology, ecology, public health, or industrial hygiene toxicology. Application and deadline information

Hispanic College Fund. Several companies listed. For applications and instructions on each

The Business and Professional Women Foundation established the Career Advancement Scholarship Program in 1969 to provide financial assistance to disadvantaged women seeking to further their education. Scholarships are provided to women who wish to advance in their careers, or are soon to enter or re-enter the workforce. The Foundation has awarded more than $6 million in scholarships, grants, and loans to over 8,000 women seeking to improve their lives (Must be 25 years of age or older to apply). For application and criteria information

American Indian Graduate Center Scholars (AIGCS), a non profit organization, was established in 1969. Founders Robert L. Bennett (Wisconsin Oneida) and John C. Rainer (Taos Pueblo) created a program to assist American Indian college graduates to continue their educations at the master's, doctorate and professional degree levels. For application and deadline information

Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund. Fund just for women who have been out of school for at least five years and are returning to complete their college education. For application and information

The National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of an undergraduate degree in one of the following areas: history, political science, economics, government or nursing. For a complete listing of scholarships available

The Association of Women In Science Educational Foundation awards two types of fellowships: namely predoctoral (for advanced graduate students), Lorentzen (for college sophomores and juniors studying physics or geoscience). For more information

M. Hildred Blewett Scholarship. The  M. Hildred Blewett Scholarship for Women in Physics consists of an award of up to $45,000 to enable women to return to physics research careers after having had to interrupt those careers for family reasons. For more information

Microsoft tuition scholarships are designed to encourage students to pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines. Microsoft offers four types of technical scholarships to current undergraduate students across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, specifically: General Scholarship, Women's Scholarship, Underrepresented Minority Scholarship, and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities. For more information

Jannette Rankin Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for, and awarding scholarships to, low-income women, ages 35 and older. For more information

Annie's Sustainable Agriculture Scholarships. Sustainable and organic agriculture is at the very root of our philosophy:  Planet to Food. Food to People. People to Planet.  We believe that healthy soils and healthy farms are the foundation for healthy foods, which help make healthy people!  Therefore, we’re proud to support the next generation of farmers. Through our Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship program, we will award $50,000 in scholarship assistance each year to some very deserving students. For more information

 

 


University of New Hampshire
President's Commission on the Status of Women

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603-862-1058 ~ womens.commission@unh.edu

                                         

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