Jeannette Rankin Foundation Scholarship Available!

February 07, 2012

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Jeannette Rankin Foundation Scholarships

About the Foundation: Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress, was an advocate of women’s rights. A bequest from Rankin’s estate provided the seed money for establishing the Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund (JRF). Since 1978, JRF has been awarding scholarships to low-income adult women who have a vision of how a college education will benefit themselves, their families, and their communities.

About the Scholarships: The scholarships may be used for tuition, books, transportation, childcare and other living expenses, and will be disbursed over two school terms, starting in Fall 2012.

Selection is competitive, which means that meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee that you will receive a scholarship. In 2011, JRF awarded 40 new scholarships from 860 applications.

A copy of the application form may be obtained at: http://www.rankinfoundation.org/pdf/2012_JRF_Scholarship_Application.pdf.
 

Mail completed applications to:
1 Huntington Road, #701
Athens, GA 30606
Postmark Deadline is March 1, 2012

Which Students are Eligible?
 Women, at least 35 years of age as of March 1, 2012,
 who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States,
 and are pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associate’s degree, or a first bachelor’s degree,
 and are enrolled in, or accepted to, a regionally accredited college for the Fall 2012 term,
 and are low-income according to the government guidelines below:
 

 

Household Size Maximum Household Income
1 $14,182
2 $23,243
3 $31,900
4 $39,379
5 $46,475
6 $54,347

Questions? Visit www.rankinfoundation.org/applications to view a step-by-step guide for filling out the application or www.rankinfoundation.org/frequently-asked-questions to view a list of frequently asked questions.

You may also contact JRF by e-mail at info@rankinfoundation.org.
 

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