Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant

The Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant supports women and nonbinary students aged 35 and older, providing up to $2,500 annually for technical or vocational education, associate’s degrees, or first bachelor’s degrees. This grant, renewable for up to five years, aims to empower those facing financial need, fostering better futures for American women. Recipients are selected based on their applications, ensuring that all candidates are informed about their status.

J. Rankin National Scholar Grant
Continuing Jeannette Rankin’s commitment to creating better futures for American women, our Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant provides unrestricted non-tuition funding and support to women and nonbinary students across the country. National Scholar Grant recipients are age 35 or older, demonstrate financial need, and are pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associate’s degree, or a first bachelor’s degree at an accredited U.S. institution. Scholar Grants are up to $2,500 annually, distributed directly to recipients and are renewable for up to five years.
Only a select number of applicants will be chosen as grant recipients. All applicants will be contacted in regards to your application status whether you have been chosen as a recipient or not.

Eligibility

35 years or older if you DO NOT live in Montana, Georgia, or attend a Tribal College A woman, trans, nonbinary, intersex, agender, Two-Spirit, or queer individual.Demonstrate Financial Need (meet income eligibility requirements)A U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident of the United StatesPursuing a technical or vocational education, first associate’s degree, or a first bachelor’s degreeEnrolled in or accepted to a regionally accredited and not-for-profit school