Women's Second Chance College Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Resident of Kentucky or Southern Indiana (Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington Counties)
Other requirements
- Female, age 25-40
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree
- Demonstrate financial need
Overview
Community Foundation of Louisville
With over $874 million in assets, over 2,200 charitable funds, and collaborations with hundreds of local partners, we connect real investments with relevant causes. The Foundation has addressed and continues to address a wide range of community needs.
Scholarships
Since 1984, the Community Foundation of Louisville has provided tens of millions of dollars in scholarships to support students with their educational goals. We assist donors in establishing scholarship funds so that a quality education can be available for everyone.
The Women's Second Chance College Scholarship was established by Ms. Ruth Ann Tillman to provide assistance, through financial grants and mentoring, to women 25-40 years of age who have the determination and discipline to obtain a bachelor’s degree.
Eligibility
Resident of Kentucky or Southern Indiana (Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington Counties)
What The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 678
- Total given
- $54.97M
- Median grant
- $23K
- Range
- $5,012–$3.85M
- By dollars: Kentucky 68%, Illinois 8%, California 4%. Top recipient cities: Louisville, KY; Owensboro, KY; Lexington, KY.
- <1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
University of Louisville Foundation Inc · Chicago, IL
B11 single organization support
$3.85M
University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY
B40 higher ed institutions
$2.76M
Community Initiatives · San Francisco, CA
W24 citizen participation
$2M
Louisville Orchestra Inc · Louisville, KY
A69 symphony orchestras
$1.85M
Highlands Community Ministries · Louisville, KY
X21 protestant
$1.36M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- Education
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