As increasingly more women are attending classroom-based and online universities, many organizations and institutions have launched financial aid initiatives to help them reach their educational goals.
A recent study from Northeastern University's Center for Labor Market Studies suggests more women than men are enrolling in two- and four-year degree programs. Researchers found that females who graduated from high school in 2007 were 1.5 times more likely to attend a community college than their male counterparts and nearly two times more likely to pursue a bachelors degree.
Consequently, many schools and organizations are offering scholarship opportunities for female college students. The Jackson, Michigan, branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has opened the application process for two scholarships, the Jackson Citizen Patriot reports.
Female students who have completed at least two years of college-level study are eligible to apply for the awards. Applicants must be pursuing a four-year degree and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. To apply, qualified individuals can send two letters of recommendation from faculty members at their school or employers. The letters should address the candidate's academic achievement and character.
A Scholarship Committee will select the winners and give special considerations to entrants who have demonstrable financial need. Applicants must submit their applications by February 15 of next year. Recipients of the $1,000 awards will be notified by April 15 at the latest.
Jackson's is one of many branches of the organization that are participating in the State Local Scholarship Clearinghouse Pilot Program, which was launched in August, according to the organization's website. While each branch determines the amount of their awards and their eligibility criteria, eligible students may check the availability of awards in their area and apply using a standard application, which is posted on the AAUW site.
Several institutions, including the University of Texas at Austin, have created similar programs that are intended to help women who are pursuing higher degrees. The school recently established the Jody Conradt Endowed Excellence fund at the Center for Women's and Gender Studies in its College of Liberal Arts.
A recent study from Northeastern University's Center for Labor Market Studies suggests more women than men are enrolling in two- and four-year degree programs. Researchers found that females who graduated from high school in 2007 were 1.5 times more likely to attend a community college than their male counterparts and nearly two times more likely to pursue a bachelors degree.
Consequently, many schools and organizations are offering scholarship opportunities for female college students. The Jackson, Michigan, branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has opened the application process for two scholarships, the Jackson Citizen Patriot reports.
Female students who have completed at least two years of college-level study are eligible to apply for the awards. Applicants must be pursuing a four-year degree and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. To apply, qualified individuals can send two letters of recommendation from faculty members at their school or employers. The letters should address the candidate's academic achievement and character.
A Scholarship Committee will select the winners and give special considerations to entrants who have demonstrable financial need. Applicants must submit their applications by February 15 of next year. Recipients of the $1,000 awards will be notified by April 15 at the latest.
Jackson's is one of many branches of the organization that are participating in the State Local Scholarship Clearinghouse Pilot Program, which was launched in August, according to the organization's website. While each branch determines the amount of their awards and their eligibility criteria, eligible students may check the availability of awards in their area and apply using a standard application, which is posted on the AAUW site.
Several institutions, including the University of Texas at Austin, have created similar programs that are intended to help women who are pursuing higher degrees. The school recently established the Jody Conradt Endowed Excellence fund at the Center for Women's and Gender Studies in its College of Liberal Arts.
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