Jeannette Rankin Foundation Scholarship

Jeannette Rankin Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

An applicant for a JRF Scholarship must be:

1. A woman, age 35 or older
2. Low-income (based on income guidelines listed below)
3. A U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States.
4. Pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associate’s degree, or a first bachelor’s degree.
5. Enrolled in or accepted to a not-for-profit, regionally accredited institution.

Selection Factors

1. Your Goals
2. You plan for reaching your goals.
3. How will you use your education to give back to the community?

Income Guidelines
JRF’s low-income eligibility is based on the student’s estimated household income for the coming year. Our income guidelines come from the Department of Labor’s Lower Living Standard.