Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Scholarships
Deadlines for scholarship applications vary! Check them early and plan ahead!
Scholarships through UWL
Currently, the Foundation has five scholarships specifically aimed at women and/or WGSS students. The scholarship application form is available at the UWL Foundation Office or online ( https://uwlax.academicworks.com/). The five scholarships are:
"Toward Self-Reliance" OCW Jean L. Foss and Norene A. Smith Non-Traditional Students" AVANT Award Marilyn Ondall" PEO Chapter Memorial Award
DEADLINE: On or before Feb. 15th https://uwlax.academicworks.com/
Don't forget to talk to our Financial Aid office: /finaid/
Scholarships outside UWL
Wisconsin Women Equals Prosperity! lists scholarships as well as job opportunities and internships
Graduate scholarships in women-related fields: Our national organization, NWSA, sponsors several scholarships for those of you going on to grad school in women's studies-related areas. See https://nwsa.org/awards-scholarships/students-awards or more information.
Coulee Region Professional Women's new Scholarship!
Wisconsin Women in Government Scholarships: http://www.wiscwomeningovernment.org/scholarships.cfm
The Point Foundation funds scholarships for LGBT students. This is another national source. https://pointfoundation.org/point-apply/apply-now/
The PFund (Philanthrofund) of Minneapolis also funds LGBT students. Awards range from $2,000 to $5,000 and the application is online at http://pfundfoundation.org/
Here's a great list of LGBT scholarships www.ysu.edu/stu_org/ysunity/Scholarships.htm
Web-based search engines:
The Metropolitan State College of Denver's Institute for Women's Studies and Services maintains a very good list of national scholarships that you'll find interesting: http://www.mscd.edu/~women/schola-f.htm
http://finaid.org/scholarships/ This site provides some category searches
The College Board (they write the SAT exam) scholarship search engine: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/scholarship-directory