STATEHOUSE (Nov. 8, 2021) — Nontraditional female students in Indiana can apply for a scholarship through the Political Organization for Women's Education and Representation before the Nov. 30 deadline, according to State Rep. Joanna King (R-Middlebury).
King said scholarship recipients could include women who are returning to school after a hiatus, changing careers, seeking advancement in their career or work life, and stay-at-home moms entering the workplace who are in need of additional education or training. This scholarship is not intended for recent high school graduates or women who are eligible for or have already received other significant financial aid.
"Education and skilling up can be the key to unlocking many job opportunities for women across Indiana," King said. "The POWER Scholarship will help financially support Hoosier women who had to put their education on hold and now want to finish out their schooling before applying for a job."
A bipartisan selection committee awards 18 scholarships – two from each congressional district – for $750 each. The scholarship check will be made directly to the institution with instructions to apply the funds to the student’s current account to pay for school tuition, books and fees. Qualified applicants include non-traditional female students whose education may have been delayed or interrupted, and the committee will consider financial need, personal vision, service to community, post-education plans.
The scholarships can be used for the 2022 spring semester. With the application deadline on Nov. 30, scholarship recipients will be announced on Dec. 17, 2021, and granted before Dec. 31, 2021.
Applications can be downloaded here. Completed applications can be sent to h31@iga.in.gov.
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State Rep. Joanna King (R-Middlebury) represents House District 49,
which includes the eastern portion of Elkhart County.
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