STATEHOUSE (Oct. 25, 2021) – Female nontraditional students in Indiana can apply for a scholarship through the Political Organization for Women's Education and Representation before the Nov. 15 deadline, according to State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville).
Mayfield 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.
"Switching careers, or returning to work or school after an extended break, can be daunting," Mayfield said. "The POWER Scholarship can provide the needed boost for a stay-at-home mom returning to work or other female nontraditional students committing to a new career track."
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 female nontraditional 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. The application deadline is Nov. 15, 2021, and scholarship recipients will be announced on Dec. 17, 2021, with funds granted before Dec. 31, 2021.
To apply for the POWER scholarship and review eligibility requirements, visit inpowercaucus.org/powerscholarship.
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State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville) represents House District 60,
which includes portions of Morgan and Monroe counties.
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