Scholarship Opportunity
Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant
Offered by Jeannette Rankin Foundation
The Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant provides unrestricted, non-tuition financial support to women and nonbinary students age 35 and older who demonstrate financial need and are pursuing technical or vocational education, a first associate degree, or a first bachelor's degree at an accredited U.S. institution.
Application Timeline
Important application dates
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Eligibility
- Identify as a woman or nonbinary student.
- Be age 35 or older.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Pursue technical or vocational education, a first associate degree, or a first bachelor's degree.
- Attend an accredited U.S. institution.
- Meet all additional income and program requirements established for the applicable application cycle.
Requirements
- Complete the Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant application.
- Complete the required essay responses.
- Provide information demonstrating financial need.
- Submit the required recommendation letter.
- Provide educational and enrollment information.
How to Apply
- 1Complete the Foundation's eligibility survey.
- 2Review the complete application and current income requirements.
- 3Prepare the required essay responses before entering them into the application portal.
- 4Request the required recommendation.
- 5Complete the online application.
- 6Submit all application materials and the recommendation by the annual deadline.
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