FREE GOVERNMENT GRANT MONEY INFORMATION|WOMEN SCHOLARSHIP: November 2007

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MONEY FOR WOMEN

Open to women from ages 3 to 20 (and men from ages 18-20), the purpose of this program is to "recognize and reward girls who could become tomorrow's leaders." Contestants must never have been married or have a child. In addition to appearance, academic
achievement and community service are considered. Pageants are first held on the state level, winners then move on to the national competition. There is a $15 registration fee, and a $350 sponsor fee (which can be paid for by an individual's sponsors, family, friends, or through fund-raising.)

Contact American Co-ed Pageants, 3695 Wimbledon Drive, Pensacola, FL 32504; 850-432-TEEN; {www.americanpageants.comlpageant.html} .

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Up to $1,000 for Women in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

The Mildred Preen Mortimer Woman-In-Transition Award is intended to provide financial aid to women in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, who are either returning to school after a break or who wish to pursue a second career. Financial need and desire for financial independence are the primary considerations.

Contact Hunterdon Women's Fund, P.O. Box 183, Remington, NJ 08822.

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Money for Mennonite Women

The purpose of this program is to provide financial support to train emerging women church leaders around the world. Open to women from any country, this program helps with funding training at any level to prepare women for Mennonite church leadership. Training can include workshops for lay women who have
very little education as well as course work
for high school or college graduates.

Contact Mennonite Women International Women's Fund, 722 Main Street, P.O. Box 347, Newton, KS 67114; 316-283-5100.

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Money for Navy Wives

The Mary Paolozzi Membership Scholarship is open to women who are wives of Navy personnel and have been members of the Navy Wives Club for at least two years. Financial need is considered.

Contact Navy Wives Club of America, P.O. Box 6971, Washington, DC 20032.

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3M ENGINEERING AWARDS

The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering offers a variety of programs to minority women who have outstanding academic achievement, community service, and display a strong interest in math, sciences, and engineering areas. Programs are available at the high school, undergraduate and graduate level.
For most programs, students do not apply directly to NACME. Consult with your guidance counselor, program director, dean's office, financial aid officer or advisor to get information on the nomination process at your school or for applications. The application period for most programs is November through February.

Contact National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, 350 Fifth A venue, Suite 2212, New York, NY 10118-2299; 212-279-2626; {www.nacme.org}.

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Up to $3,000 for Western Art Women

The Grandma Moses Scholarship Program is for female high school seniors who plan on studying art at a college, university, or art school. Preference is given to women from the western states. Samples of your art work must be submitted, and the work must "manifest a congruence with the work of the famed folk artist, Grandma Moses."
Contact Western Art Association, 13730 Loumont Street, Whittier, CA 90601.

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Money for Jewish Women for Jesus

The Hazel Stone Memorial Scholarship is available to Jewish women who have committed their life to Jesus, plan on or are attending a Bible college or seminary, and are committed to an evangelistic career after graduation. Financial need is a primary consideration.

Contact Jews for Jesus, 60 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94102; {www.jews-forjesus.org} .

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Money for Rochester Women

High school students in and around the Rochester, New York area are eligible to apply. Over sixty different programs are available; requirements vary by program. Details on the various scholarships are available on the website Applications are only available through your high school guidance office, please do NOT write directly to the Foundation for information.

Contact Rochester Area Community Foundation, 500 East A venue, Rochester, NY 14607-1912; 716-271-4100; {www.racf.org}.

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$3,000 FOR SPORTS JOURNALISM

The Sports Journalism Scholarship Program is open to students entering their senior year who are interested in a career in sports journalism. Women and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Contact Freedom Forum, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209; 703-284-2814; {www.freedomforum.org/}, {Email: gpolicinski @ freedomforum.org}.

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Up to $1,000 for Alpha Chi Omega Women

Undergraduate members of Alpha Chi Omega are eligible to apply for a variety of different programs offered, ranging from $400 to $1000. Some programs are based on financial need, others on academic achievement, most consider service to the sorority.

Please contact your local chapter first for further information.
Contact Alpha Chi Omega Foundation, 5939 Castle Creek Parkway North Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46250-4343; 317-579-5050;
{ www.alphachiomega.org}.

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$100 FOR FOLK WOMEN

The Elli Kongas-Maranda Student Prize awards undergraduate and graduate students who submit papers or productions on women's traditional, vernacular, and local culture and/or work on feminist theory and folklore.

Contact American Folklore Society, Women's Folklore Section, c/o Clover Williams, Indiana University, Folklore Institute, 504 North Fess, Bloomington, IN 47405.

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Up to $2,500 for Nevada Women

The Nevada Women's Fund offers a large variety of programs to assist women in Nevada who wish to pursue a college education. Women studying at any academic level are welcome to apply, all programs are based primarily on academic achievement, financial need, and community service.
Preference is given to women who are returning to school after a few years break and to single mothers. Most programs are renewable. Must attend college in Nevada.

Contact Nevada Women's Fund, P.O. Box
50428, Reno, NY 89513; 702-786-2335;
{nwf.reno.nv.us}, {Email: staff@nwf.reno.nv.us}.

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Money for Texas Women Returning to School

The Ajay Castro Scholarship for Re-Entering Women provides financial assistance to women from Bexar County, Texas, who have been out of school for at least three years. Must be pursuing your first undergraduate degree, and must be studying a communications-related major.

Contact Association for Women in Communications, San Antonio Professional Chapter, P.O. Box 780382, San Antonio, TX 78278; 210231-5799; {Email: jones@texas.net}.

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$1,000 for Texas Communication Women

Any woman attending any college or university in Texas who is studying journalism and has an interest in sports journalism is eligible to apply. Programs are available for both undergraduate and graduate level study.
Contact Texas Professional Communicators, P.O. Box 173, Denison, TX 75021-0173; 903-465-8567.

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MONEY FOR PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA WOMEN

Young women who are graduating from any high school in Palo Alto with a 3.0 or higher GPA are eligible to apply. Must be planning on attending a 4-year college or university, must be planning on studying science or a related major. Primary considerations for this award are athletic activities, community service, academic achievement and financial need. Please contact your high school's guidance counselor office or the address below for further information.
Contact Peninsula Community Foundation, 1700 South El Camino Real, Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94402-3049; 650-358-9369.

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$1,000 for Danish Sisterhood of America Women

Danish Sisterhood of America members, and their immediate families, are eligible to apply for a variety of programs offered by the Sisterhood. The awards can be used for either undergraduate or graduate work. You must have been a member for at least one year and have at least a 3.0 GPA. This award can also be used for studying in Denmark!
Contact Danish Sisterhood of America, 8004 Jasmine Boulevard, Port Richey, FL 34668-3224; 813-862-4379.

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Up to $1,000 for Journalism Women in Washington

Women journalism majors entering their junior or senior year at any university in the state of Washington are eligible to apply. Contact Bobbi Mccallum Memorial Scholarship, Seattle Post-lntelligencer, 101 Elliott A venue West, Seattle, W A 98119-4220; 206-448-8316.

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Up to $750 for Nursing or Teaching Women from Maine

This program is open to young women in Knox County, Maine, who wish to pursue an education in nursing or education. Students with financial need are given preference.
Contact Barbara Thorndike Wiggin Fund, c/o Trust Department, Fleet Bank of Maine, P.O. Box 1280, Portland, ME 04104; 207874-5232.

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Up to $1,500 for Returning Students

The P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education provides grants to women whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to resume studies due to changing demands in their lives. There must be a need for financial assistance with their educational expenses to improve their marketable skills. Must have been out of school for at least a year, must be within the last two years of finishing your degree, must be a citizen of either the United States or Canada.

Apply directly with a local P.E.O. Sisterhood chapter. Contact P.E.O. Sisterhood, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312-2899, Attn: Executive Office.

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Over $200,000 Available for Students with Norwegian Interests!

The Sons of Norway has several programs available. King Olav V Norwegian American Heritage Fund Students from Norway are also eligible to apply.
For U.S. students, you must demonstrate a keen and sincere interest in the Norwegian heritage. For Norwegian students, you must demonstrate a strong interest in American heritage. Students at the high school senior, college undergraduate and college graduate level are eligible to apply. Most awards are in the range of $250-$3,000.
Nancy Lorraine Jensen Memorial Scholarship Fund for women under the age of 35,
who are either members of the Sons of Norway, or employees of NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. Daughters and granddaughters of members or employees area also eligible to apply. Must be studying chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or physics. For undergraduate study only, must have completed at least one semester of studies at time of application.
Contact King Olav V Norwegian American Heritage Fund, Sons of Norway Foundation, 1455 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55408; {www.sofn.com}.

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