The AARP Foundation’s Women’s Scholarship Program provides scholarship funds to women 40+ seeking new job skills, training, and educational opportunities to support themselves and their families, and improve their communities. The AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program is available to eligible individuals with moderate and lower incomes and limited financial resources.

Scholarship Applications Accepted Aug. 31-October 31, 2007

———-
SOURCE:

AARP Foundation

Free College Scholarships for Women

 

Linda’s 2007 scholarships will be awarded to women who are 25 years or older, non-traditional students who have a difficult time finding scholarships for which they qualify. As in previous years, the scholarship funds may be used not only for tuition and books, but also for childcare, transportation and other expenses not covered by traditional scholarships.

The rules and application for the 2007 scholarship competition are posted here:

Linda Lael Miller Scholarships

Free College Scholarships for Women

The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. In fiscal year 2005, SWE disbursed more than 130 new and renewed scholarships valued at more than $300,000.

All SWE Scholarships are open only to women pursuing baccalaureate or graduate degrees in engineering or computer science, as well as engineering and computer science students enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering programs. This list of SWE-approved colleges and universities is the same list as the ABET-accredited engineering programs.

Application information for the 2008-2009 school year will be available in December.

———-
SOURCE:

Society of Women Engineers

Free College Scholarships for Women

 

Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund, a program of the Talbots Charitable Foundation, will award $100,000 in scholarships to women determined to finally get that college degree.

Five women will each be awarded $10,000 scholarships, and 50 women will each be awarded $1,000 scholarships. All applicants must be seeking an undergraduate degree from an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school. Only applicants seeking a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university are eligible to receive a $10,000 award. Scholarship awards are based primarily on financial need and previous achievements for women who earned their high school diploma or GED at least 10 years ago.

 ———-
SOURCE:

 Talbots

Free College Scholarships for Women

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program goal is to support students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to, students with high financial need, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, and students with disabilities.

The program seeks to assist students from a diverse range and type of public and private institutions from all 50 states. This year the Gilman International Scholarship Program will provide 850 scholarships of up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic year. Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being $4,000.

 ———-
SOURCE:
Intercom

Free College Scholarships for Women

The Women’s Economic Council Foundation will award six $1,000 scholarships to senior high school girls. Applications for the scholarship must be received by September 22, 2007.

__________________

Source:  The Leaf Chronicle

Free College Scholarships for Women