Scholarships For Women - U.S.

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Several years back, women used to have limited opportunities to be educated and didn't even have the right to vote. Being a wife and a mother seemed to be the only answer for most adult females. As for women nowadays, life contains endless opportunities and choices. There are a great number of women's rights groups that raise funds and offer support for women in all areas of living. Education is one of the main assets most women's organizations try to promote. Here's a list of scholarships for women. Some of these scholarships are available for only certain ethnic groups. Some may cover particular fields of study. And some are offered to students residing in specific areas.

American Foundation of University Women, Honolulu Branch Educational Fund

The organization provides fellowships for women who are legal residents of Hawaii and non-American women from Asia and the Pacific. Applicants must be graduate students or professionals, working on a research project related to the development of Pacific Rim countries. To learn more about the scholarship, call (808) 537 - 4702.

Foreman Fleisher Trust

The Foreman Fleisher scholarships are available for Jewish women seeking professional education. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Contact (215) 585 - 5491 for more info.

Jewish Foundation for Education of Women

The foundation provides scholarships for low-income Jewish women residing in New York City. The scholarship money can be used for only certain fields of study including arts, medicine, social work and teaching. Visit http://www.jfew.org for further information.

Kaiulani Home for Girls Trust

The scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate students of Hawaiian ancestry, residing in Hawaii. Scholarships are renewable. Plus, certain candidates may automatically be considered for other scholarships administered by the Hawaii Community Foundation. Call (808) 566 - 5570 to learn more about the program.

Matheson Gas Products Foundation

Eligible candidates must be female minorities (African-American, Asian, Latino) and graduate students majoring in science-related fields such as chemistry, physics, chemical engineering and semiconductor engineering, etc. Contact the foundation at 959 Rte. 46 E., Parsippany, NJ 07054.

Ida M. Pope Memorial Scholarship Fund

The foundation offers scholarships to full-time undergraduate and graduate students of Hawaiian ancestry. Scholarships are renewable if candidates maintain a satisfactory GPA. Contact the foundation at (808) 842 - 8216.

Max C. Rosenfeld Trust

The foundation provides scholarships for financially needy Jewish women, residing in Boston. Contact information: 1 Boston Pl., Boston, MA 02108.

Society of Daughters of Holland Dames

Eligible candidates are women of Dutch descent, attending accredited colleges or universities in the U.S. and being in their junior or senior year. Proof of Dutch ancestry is required upon application. Visit http://www.hollanddames.org/index.html for more information.

Benjamin N. Webber Charitable Private Foundation

The Benjamin N. Webber scholarships are for Mexican-American females from mining towns in AZ. Applicants must be attending colleges or universities in Arizona and have at least a 2.0 GPA. Contact info: P.O. Box 29791, Phoenix, AZ 85038.

AEI Scholarship Fund

AEI provides scholarships for female students attending medical schools in the U.S. Applicants must have net income of less than $15,000 a year and maintain at least a C+ average. For more information, call (734) 741 - 6530.

Allman Medical Scholarship Foundation

The Allman Medical scholarships are for women pursuing careers in medicine. But here's the catch; since the foundation is run by the Miss America Pageant, eligible applicants are those who have participated in a Miss America competition. For more information, visit the Miss America website.

Blanch L. Dawson Nursing Scholarship Fund

The foundation provides scholarships for nursing students, living in Boone County, IL. Call (815) 547 - 5200 for more info.

Medical Research Foundation, Inc.

Eligible applicants are female students seeking education in medicine-related fields. Contact the foundation for application guidelines at (308) 832 - 1475.

The Rachel Royston Permanent Scholarship Foundation

Candidates must be female educators, pursuing a master's or doctoral degree and residing in Washington. Furthermore, applicants must be working on a graduate project, related to the field of education. Find more information about the program: P.O. Box 99520, Lakewood, WA 98499.

The Karla Scherer Foundation

The Karla Scherer scholarships are available for women seeking undergraduate or graduate degrees in business with emphasis on finance and economics. For more information, contact (312) 943 - 9191.

Madeleine H. Soren Trust

The scholarships are provided for female graduates from MA high schools, seeking a degree in music or music education. Contact the foundation at (617) 722 - 7341.

Women's Sports Foundation

The foundation offers many types of scholarships and educational support for women interested in sports. For application guidelines, visit www.womenssportsfoundation.org

The Business and Professional Women's Foundation

In order to receive a scholarship or a loan from the foundation, applicants must be at least 25 years old, have been officially accepted to an accredited program of study at an institution in the U.S., and must demonstrate critical financial need. Visit http://www.bpwusa.org for more information.

William F. Cooper Scholarship Trust

The William F. Cooper scholarships are available for female college students residing in Chatham County, GA. The scholarship covers many fields of study except law, theology and medicine. For more information, contact (912) 944 - 2154.

Duplessis Scholarship Fund

The scholarships are for women pursuing doctoral degrees. All female doctoral students are eligible, but preference will be given to graduates of ME colleges and universities. To learn more about the scholarship, contact (207) 563 - 8104.

Ladies Education Society

The organization offers scholarships to low-income female students pursuing higher education. Applicants must provide family income information, evidence of need and two personal references. For application guidelines, contact the foundation: 3 Westwood Pl., Jacksonville, IL 62650.

Elisha Leavenworth Foundation, Inc.

The scholarships are for high-school seniors, living in the greater Waterbury, CT, area. The maximum scholarship amount does not exceed $1000 per student. Contact the foundation at (203) 753 - 4101.

Rhoads Scholarship Trust

Candidates must be low-income graduating seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA. For more info, contact (270) 274 - 9654.

Washington Women In Need

The foundation provides scholarships for financially-challenged women living in Washington. Visit http://www.wawomeninneed.org/ for more details.