Women's Opportunity Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Sponsored by CAWS North Dakota
The Women’s Opportunity Scholarship aims to facilitate access to higher education for women from low-income backgrounds who are interested in, or already attending, a trade school, college, or university in North Dakota.
Empowering women to overcome poverty through education
The Women’s Opportunity Scholarship, offered by NDDSVC, promotes educational opportunities for women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are keen on starting, or are already enrolled in, a North Dakota college, university, or trade school. The scholarship aims to assist recipients in liberating themselves from the shackles of poverty while enriching their lives, and those of their families, intellectually, culturally, and environmentally.
Eligibility criteria for the scholarship include:
- Being classified as low-income as per federal poverty guidelines
- Being a current resident of North Dakota
- Having plans to enroll in a North Dakota college, university, or trade school (exceptions may be considered for those living near the North Dakota borders).
The scholarship application window opens every year on March 29th and closes on June 15th. Successful applicants are notified of their awards by mid-August.
Go to Scholarship Application