Women's Independence Scholarship Program

Scholarship Overview

This scholarship is for women who have survived intimate partner abuse. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents; demonstrate a critical need for financial assistance; be officially accepted into an accredited course of study at a US institution; have a definite plan to use the desired training to upgrade skills for career advancement, to train for a new career field, or to enter or reenter the job market. Applicants must be sponsored by a non-profit, domestic violence service agency willing to provide mentoring support for them throughout their educational experience. Support is available for full- or part-time students interested in attending accredited programs at the following educational institutions: state-supported community colleges, state-supported colleges/universities, technical/vocational schools, private colleges/universities, and proprietary schools. Applicants must submit a scholarship application at least two months before the start date of the program to be attended.