Business
and Professional Women/USA Foundation
Career Development Scholarships
Website:
http://www.bpwusa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3381
BPW application
deadline: April 15
Important
Notes: Must have an expected family contribution (EFC) of
$2500 or less in order to apply
Eligibility:
Applicants must be women of 25 years of age or older, a U.S. citizen,
and demonstrate financial need. Candidates should articulate a
definitive career plan, and be officially accepted into a program
or course of study in an accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto
Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Applicants must plan on graduating
within 12 to 24 months from the date of grant.
Description:
The BPW Foundation created the Career Advancement Scholarship
Program to award financial assistance to disadvantaged women who
want to further their education. Scholarships are provided to
women who wish to advance in their career, or will soon enter
or re-enter the workforce. The Foundation has awarded almost $6
million in scholarships, research grants, and loans since 1969.
Send
applications to: please see website listed above; do
not send to the Office of Special Scholarship Programs
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