Partially Funded Scholarships for Women from the Asherah Foundation

Asherah Foundation is offering scholarship opportunities for females around the world who have a high school diploma or equivalent and desire to begin or continue a postsecondary education or technical training program with the intent of acquiring the skills necessary to enter or advance their status in the workplace.

• The monetary dollar amount of this award shall be up to (US) $2,500.00 per year (average amount is (US) $1400.00) and may be eligible for renewal. 
• This award shall be applied to expenses pertaining to a four-year college degree, associate degree, an accredited vocational/training program, or other postsecondary credential for the payment of costs relating to the recipient’s registration costs, tuition and related expenses for books, lab fees, and other classroom supplies and fees required under the recipient’s school curriculum.
• All the foregoing amounts shall be payable to the Financial office of the school chosen by the student or to the training program chosen by the student. 
• The funds shall be disbursed solely for the purposes outlined above.

• Recipients shall be chosen by the Foundation based strictly on the following criteria:
• Must be a female, age 24 or over.
• Must be committed to the pursuit of postsecondary education and/or training.
• Must demonstrate financial inability to attain further education/training without the Scholarship.
• Must provide a high school transcript, current transcript from current school, or other documentation of educational progress.
• Must demonstrate personal discipline and perseverance.
• Must complete Foundation current essay requirement: “Why This Scholarship Will Give Me A Second Chance,” to be no less than 500 words and no more than 1000 words.
• Must have been accepted into an accredited college or university degree program or a vocational or training institution.
• Each recipient, while receiving Scholarship benefits, shall fulfill the following obligations or will lose eligibility for future participation in the Scholarship program:
• Must complete a minimum of 9 hours a semester (16-week period) unless having prior approval from the Asherah Foundation.
• Must submit any changes in writing from one program to another for prior approval of the Foundation.
• Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 (on a 4-point scale) in such postsecondary programs and/or make sufficient academic progress in the program as agreed to by the Asherah Foundation
• Must report to the Foundation in writing, the status of her educational/training efforts each semester or term; including the ways in which this scholarship has been helpful in providing a second chance.
• Status update #1 will be due December 1, 2021.
• Status update #2 will be due June 1, 2022.
• Must provide regular updates to the Asherah Foundation for two (2) years after the receipt of any scholarship to encourage other women around the world who need a second chance and who may be inspired by her educational journey.
• Must be free of substance abuse.
• Must have financial status reviewed on a semester basis.

About the Asherah Foundation:-

The Asherah Foundation provides scholarships and support to women seeking a second chance  through higher education and raises awareness of the global need for accessible post-secondary education. The Asherah Foundation believes post-secondary education provides women with the tools and resources to create change within their communities and advance gender and social equality.

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