Women's Independence Scholarship Program (WISP)
Applicants must plan to attend an accredited program full-time or part-time. Preference is given to undergraduate programs and programs in this order of priority: state supported community colleges, state supported colleges or universities, technical/vocational schools, private colleges or universities or for-profit schools. Students must have been direct survivors of intimate partner abuse, with priority given to women who have been parted from their partner for at least one year. Students must also be U.S. citizens or legal residents and demonstrate financial need.
Details
- Deadline:
- At least two months before start date of schooling
- Award type:
- Scholarship
- Renewable
- Yes
- Max. award:
- $2,000
- Awarded anualy:
- Yes
- Unlimited awards:
- No
- Repay required:
- No
Other criteria
- Gender:
- Female
Misc.
- Enrollment level:
- College sophomore,College freshman,College senior,College junior,High school senior
- Misc:
- Abused/Neglected Child,Abused/Battered Woman
Sponsor Information
Women's Independence Scholarship Program
4900 Randall Parkway
Suite H Wilmington, NC 28403 United States
Phone: (910) 397-7742
http://www.wispinc.org