How much funding does HER Scholarship Program provide?

HER Scholarship Program provides $3,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for HER Scholarship Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for HER Scholarship Program?

Eligible applicants: Returning to college.

How often is HER Scholarship Program offered?

HER Scholarship Program runs on an annual cycle.

HER Scholarship Program

Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Women Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Returning to college

Other requirements

Women over age 35

Overview

The HER Scholarship provides financial support for women over the age of 35 who are returning to college to pursue their educational and career goals.

Background: Established in response to the personal experience of Annette Stoddard-Freeman, who faced financial barriers when returning to college after her husband's death to support her five children. The scholarship was created to address the lack of financial support available to women in later stages of their lives seeking to return to education.

History: The first HER Scholarship was awarded in 1996 in the amount of $750. The scholarship amount has grown to $3,000 as of the time of the referenced article. As of the referenced article, 81 women have graduated from college through the program.

Geographic Scope: Greater Milwaukee area

Eligibility:

Women over age 35
Returning to college

Contact Information:

Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee
316 N. Milwaukee Street, Suite 215
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414.290.7350
Email: info@womensfundmke.org
HER Scholarship Committee Login available on website

Partners: Greater Milwaukee Foundation (fund administration)

What Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 14
Total given: $191K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,500–$50K

By dollars: Wisconsin 81%, District of Columbia 13%, North Carolina 3%. Top recipient cities: Milwaukee, WI; Washington, DC; Boone, NC.
86% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.