Education Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Education Scholarship Program
Organization: Refuge for Women Inc (TX, US)
Purpose: To assist women survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation in their lifelong journey to healing and freedom by providing educational opportunities for higher education.
Background
Refuge for Women has provided housing and holistic services for over 10 years. The Education Scholarship Program was launched to equip women to succeed and sustain a life marked with dignity and hope through access to higher education.- Available to residents and graduates across all Refuge for Women locations (Chicago, Kentucky, Las Vegas, North Texas, Texas Gulf Coast)
Geographic Scope
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Be a graduate of a Refuge for Women Long-Term program AND/OR be receiving services from a Refuge for Women Transitional Living program
- Have been active in a Refuge program for at least 6 months
- Be in good standing with the organization
- Be recommended by a Refuge for Women staff member
- Be a U.S. citizen (or meet citizenship requirements)
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria:- Must attend an accredited post-secondary institution or accredited trade school
- Classes must be necessary for career advancement
- Recipients may choose to attend Indiana Wesleyan University (existing partnership) or any accredited institution of their choosing
Education Requirements
- Award Amount: Not specified
- Allowable Uses: Tuition, school fees, textbooks, laptop, and class supplies
- Number of Awards: Limited number available each school year
- Renewal Requirements: Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 at the time of scholarship renewal and demonstrate ability and desire to succeed
Award Details
- Address: 1305 Halsell St, Unit 142, Bridgeport, TX 76426
- Phone: 940-331-0042
- Website: refugeforwomen.org
Contact Information
Central Office:- Individuals, organizations, and corporations can contribute to support scholarship recipients
- Scholarship helps reduce risk of re-trafficking by promoting independence
Additional Information
How to Apply
Scholarship Application Process
Application Portal: Online application available at refugeforwomen.org/scholarship-application/
Application Steps:
1. Complete Online Application Form with the following sections:
- First name, middle initial, last name
- Full address (street, city, state, ZIP)
- Email address
- Phone number
- Intended use of scholarship funds
- U.S. citizenship status (Yes/No)
- Length of residency at Refuge (greater than 6 months? Yes/No)
- Prior college/trade school attendance (Yes/No); if yes, specify institution
- Educational goal (Bachelor's degree? Yes/No; if no, specify intended certification/degree/training)
Applicant Information
- School name and address (city, state, ZIP)
- Attendance dates (from/to)
- Graduation status (Yes/No)
- Diploma type
Education Information
High School:College/Trade School:
Other Education:
- Provide three (3) references
- At least one must be a Refuge for Women staff member
- Staff member must be willing to write a letter of reference
- For each reference provide: first name, last name, relationship, company/organization, full address (city, state, ZIP), phone number
References
- Branch of service
- Service dates (from/to)
- Rank at discharge
- Type of discharge
- If other than honorable discharge, explain
Military Service (if applicable)
- Explain why you are seeking this scholarship
- Include any historical insight relevant to the selection committee
- File format: PDF, DOC, or DOCX
- Maximum file size: 256MB
Required Personal Letters
Letter 1 (One page maximum):Letter 2 (One page maximum):
- Certify that answers are true and complete to the best of your knowledge
- Acknowledge that false or misleading information may result in scholarship revocation
- Sign application with date
Certification and Declaration
- Submit completed application through online portal
- Recommendation: Apply early, as the number of scholarships available each school year is limited
Submission
- Scholarship is available to graduates of Refuge for Women Long-Term program and participants of Refuge for Women Transitional Living program only
Notes
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
human-traffickingeducation
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