Jeannette Rankin Foundation
College & Education · Illinois · Free
Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund awards ,000-
0,000 grants to low-income women age 35+ pursuing technical, associate, or undergraduate degrees. Designed for women like Illinois mothers returning to school after raising children or experiencing job loss, the application opens in November with a March deadline. The foundation also offers persistence grants for past winners, recognizing the multi-year nature of completing degrees as a non-traditional student.
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Address: Nationwide
Hours: Online
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