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What are women scholarships?
Women scholarships are financial aid for college created specifically for women students. Women scholarships can help students attain higher education opportunities that otherwise may be out of reach due to financial reasons. All scholarships are free money for college that you don’t have to pay back.
Eligibility requirements for women scholarships
Before you apply for women scholarships, make sure you check the eligibility requirements. Some common eligibility requirements may include your GPA, community service, citizenship, plan to attend an accredited program, leadership potential, and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Scholarship eligibility requirements vary, so don’t assume you won’t qualify. Check them out!
Are women scholarships worth my time?
Some scholarships are quick and easy to apply for. Others require time and effort. Typically, fewer students apply to scholarships that require work which means you could have better odds of winning.
Pro tip: Don’t skip over scholarships for women with smaller award amounts ($). There’s typically less competition for them—and they add up!
How do I find women scholarships?
There are many resources to help you find scholarships for women.
Scholarship resources
- The financial aid office at a college or career school
- Organizations (such as professional associations) related to your field of interest
- Federal agencies
- Free scholarship search engine tools like Scholly Scholarships
- Local libraries, businesses, or associations
Your high school guidance office is a great place to start when looking for local scholarships. You could also try doing a search for your city’s name and “community foundation,” or the county you live in and “foundation.”

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The Scholarships360 $10,000 "No Essay" Scholarship
Due: 6/30/2025
No Essays
$10,000
Greek Women's University Club Scholarships
Due: 6/30/2025
No Essays
No min. GPA Required
$5,000
The EOK scholarship program is for deserving young women who have demonstrated community service, leadership, and academic achievement. Previous applicants may apply but must submit a new application. Prior recipients are not eligible. Applicants must submit their verification of enrollment in an accredited US college or university as a degree candidate for undergraduate or graduate study (i.e. letter from advisor, letter of matriculation, tuition bill). Recommendation forms from two academic, professional, or personal references must also be submitted. Applications may also be submitted through email or mail to Jackie McCabe from Hellenic Women's Club, Inc., EOK Scholarship Committee. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Mary Macey Scholarship
Due: 4/15/2025
$3,000
The NGA Foundation seeks to position the independent grocery industry as an employer of choice for college students and is committed to supporting students planning careers with this industry, which includes awarding the Mary Macey Scholarship. Applicants must be rising college freshman through Graduate Studentss attending a U.S. college or university. They must be majoring in Business, Food Management, Accounting, Human Resources, IT or other focuses leading to a career in grocery. Experience in the grocery industry is highly valued. NGA Foundation scholarships are merit based, although financial need is taken into consideration. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship
Due: 4/14/2025
No Essays
No min. GPA Required
No Recommendations Required
No Transcripts Required
$2,000
The Marilynne Graboys Wool Scholarship will be awarded to Graduate Studentss who to attend graduate school to obtain a law degree at an accredited institution. Past recipients are eligible to reapply. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Rhode Island Foundation for more information.
NWSA Graduate Scholarship
Due: 6/1/2025
No Essays
No min. GPA Required
No Transcripts Required
$1,000
NWSA will award a scholarship to a student who, in the fall of the year of the award, will be engaged in the research or writing stages of a Master's Thesis or Ph.D. Dissertation in the interdisciplinary field of women's studies. The research project must enhance the NWSA mission. This opportunity is open to current NWSA individual members. A letter of recommendation from the Program Director is required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Christian Service Scholarship
Due: 4/5/2025
No min. GPA Required
Amount Varies
The Christian Service Scholarship provides assistance to women as they take graduate courses preparing them for occupations in Christian service. Applicants must have experienced an interruption in their education of two or more years since completion of high school or college. The recipient is eligible to reapply and receive assistance for a maximum of two years. Applicants must submit a Pastor's Reference Form. If the pastor is a relative of the applicant, they must instead request a reference from the chairperson or vice-chairperson of the congregation. An Academic Reference Form is also required. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member who has taught the applicant within the last three years must be submitted; disregard if the applicant has been out of school more than three years. Applicants must also submit a Personal Reference Form. A letter from someone who has knowledge of the applicant's potential must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for more information.
Arne Administrative Scholarship
Due: 4/5/2025
No min. GPA Required
Amount Varies
The Arne Administrative Scholarship provides assistance to women interested in reaching the top of their field as administrators. The additional education may be pursued through full-time school attendance, night courses, or summer sessions. Applicants must have experienced an interruption in their education of two or more years since completion of high school or college. The recipient is eligible to reapply and receive assistance for a maximum of two years. Applicants must submit a Pastor's Reference Form. If the pastor is a relative of the applicant, they must instead request a reference from the chairperson or vice-chairperson of the congregation. An Academic Reference Form is also required. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member who has taught the applicant within the last three years must be submitted; disregard if the applicant has been out of school more than three years. Applicants must also submit a Personal Reference Form. A letter from someone who has knowledge of the applicant's potential must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for more information.
Winifred Goldring Award
Due: 4/30/2025
No min. GPA Required
$2,000
The Winifred Goldring Award will be presented to outstanding female Graduate Studentss pursuing a career in paleontology (and affiliated sciences) at a degree-granting institution. Successful applicants will exhibit exceptional motivation, professional potential, outreach, and long-term commitment to goals. Students may receive the Winifred Goldring Award only once during the tenure of their graduate school careers. No prior AWG or PS membership is required. National or international students are allowed to apply, with the exception of sanctioned countries. Two letters of recommendation from faculty or other scientific mentors must be submitted. All letters of recommendation should address the following criteria: (A) The types and amount of experience the recommender has had with the applicant. (B) Her current and future contributions to paleontology and the broader community. (C) The applicant's potential for future success in a paleontological field. (D) The applicant strengths/weaknesses in leadership, intellectual merit, academic achievement, character, community involvement, etc. (E) Any circumstances that may influence the applicant's academic record that may not reflect the student's full potential. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact AWG for more information.
Julia Kiene Scholarship
Due: 5/1/2025
No Essays
No min. GPA Required
$2,000
The Julia Kiene Scholarship is a scholarship of $2,000. Ms. Kiene's career serves as an inspiration to women who pursue careers in the industry. Applicants must be pursuing advanced degrees (beyond a bachelor's degree), which will lead to careers in the utility industry or allied fields. Relevant fields of study must relate to a career in a utility related profession such as engineering, business administration, accounting, environmental sciences, communication, information technologies, etc. The applicant must be accepted to a regionally or nationally accredited university. Both WiNUP members and non-members are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Women's International Network of Utility Professionals for more information.
ARFORA/Martha Gavrila Scholarship for Women
Due: 5/10/2025
No min. GPA Required
$1,000
The ARFORA/Martha Gavrila Scholarship for Women is offered to women in post-graduate studies. Scholarships are awarded based on scholastic achievement, character, worthiness, and participation in religious life, to women of The Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America who have completed a baccalaureate degree and have been accepted for post-graduate studies at an accredited college or university. Applicants must be a voting communicant member of a parish or mission of The Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America for at least one year prior to application. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted. They must be from: 1) the applicant's Parish Priest, if applicant is the wife or daughter of the priest, then from another priest; 2) an official college or university representative who can attest to the applicant's education accomplishments, abilities and goals; and 3) another non-clergy individual, not related to the applicant, who can attest to the applicant's character. The application and the required materials must be submitted to the address of Joanna Tatomir. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
What types of scholarships are available for students?
Need-based scholarships
These are scholarships for students who have demonstrated a financial need. There’s no universal number or set income level that tells you if you qualify. How each scholarship defines what financial need means varies. The federal government as well as specific organizations, corporations, and colleges/universities/schools offer need-based scholarships.
Merit scholarships
Merit scholarships are for students who have shown high academic, athletic, or extracurricular achievement over their high school careers. Not all schools/colleges offer merit-aid—highly selective schools typically don’t. The process for applying for merit scholarships varies. For merit scholarships offered through colleges and universities, you generally don’t have to do anything other than complete the application to the school itself. For some schools, you need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) to be eligible.
Career-specific grants or scholarships
These are awarded to students who know they want a career in a specific industry. Maybe they know they want to be a teacher, a nurse, or an engineer. To be eligible for grants, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). To find career-specific scholarships, try searching for your major and “association.”
Community or nonprofit scholarships
Nonprofit and community organizations often receive funding from donors to create scholarship programs for students who need them.
Tips for successful scholarship applications
- Pull together everything you need for the application including transcripts, so you can submit a complete scholarship application.
- You may need a recommendation letter or letters for a scholarship. Ask a teacher, employer, or someone else who knows you to write one for you—and be sure to give them enough time to do it.
- If you’re writing a scholarship essay, follow the prompt, answer the essay question completely, and write from your experience. A few well-written essays that you can reuse for different scholarship applications can really pay off.
- Highlight your strengths and achievements in your application.
- Talk about your financial need and what you would use the scholarship money for if you won. How would it help?
- Have to interview for a scholarship? Dress to impress in a professional outfit. And do your research! Look into how/why the scholarship was created. Try to bring up why it’s meaningful to you. Also, don’t forget to send a thank-you note afterwards.
- Keep track of all the deadlines for the scholarships you’re applying to. If you miss one, they may not extend the due date.
- Apply for scholarships year after year, all through college. As you continue your studies, gain more experience, and try new extracurricular activities in college, you might be eligible for more scholarships you weren’t originally qualified for.
Here are more tips that can help you understand all there is to know about scholarships and up your chances of winning.
Frequently asked questions
These tips can help as you get ready to apply for women scholarships.
When are scholarship application deadlines?
There’s no standard deadline for scholarship applications. Each scholarship has its own deadline, so be sure to keep track of dates and make sure you don’t miss any deadlines of scholarships that you want to apply to.
Do you need to know which college you’re attending?
You don’t need to know which college you’re going to attend before applying for most scholarships. However, once you’re awarded scholarships, some of them may ask for eligibility verification—which can include proof of college enrollment.
Is there a limit on how many scholarships you can apply for?
Absolutely not, so apply for as many as you can to increase your chances of winning free money. Want to find more types of scholarships? There are so many, check them out!
Pro tip: Apply for scholarships each year you’re in college.
Does every scholarship application require an essay?
Not every scholarship will ask you to submit an essay—different scholarships have different requirements. If you’re applying for a scholarship with an essay and need help writing yours, get tips for writing scholarship essays.
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