The Jeanette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund was established in 1978 to help women pursue a university education. Scholarship funds are open to women age 35 or older who are U.S. citizens pursuing either a vocational or technical degree at an accredited institution. The funding is intended for women in low-income households. As of 2010, the Jeanette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund has helped more than 500 women obtain degrees.
The Jeanette Rankin Foundation
1 Huntington Rd, Suite 701
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 208-1211
rankinfoundation.org/students
The Mayer Foundation was created in March 2002 and provides funding for a variety of purposes. It provides economic relief grants to people who are suffering from impoverished conditions, disasters, death of a family member who was a wage earner, damage to homes, and other life and financially altering situations. The funding is not exclusively limited to women or to educational purposes. However, women are eligible, and education is one of the goals the foundation funds. Grant sizes vary but, as of 2010, typically range from $2,500 to $5,000.
The Mayer Foundation
300 E. 74th St.
New York, NY 10021
foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/mayer/scholarships.html
The AAUW was formerly known as the American Association of University Women. It was founded in 1881 with the purpose of promoting equality and education for women. Today the AAUW makes funds available for women around the world. Funding can be used for large-scale projects such as community outreach programs or for smaller scale projects, such as pursuing education. As of 2010, the AAUW has helped more than 10,000 women worldwide to pursue higher education.
AAUW
1111 Sixteenth St. N.W.
Washington D.C. 20036
(800) 326-2289
aauw.org/education/fga/