SCHOLARSHIPS

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation Scholarship

This is a scholarship that is awarded to mature women.

For updated information concerning scholarship availability visit:
www.newcombefoundation.org


Scholarships available for Allied Health Majors from Taylor Community Foundation

Up to $2,500, scholarships are available to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the allied health living in designed

townships in Pennsylvania who plan to return to make a difference in the community. 

Designated areas include: Collingdale, Darby Township, Eddystone, Folcroft, Glenolden, Morton, Nether Providence, Norwood, Prospect Park, Ridley Township, Ridley Park, Rose Valley, Ruthledge, Sharon Hill, Springfield, Swarthmore, and Tinicum, Pennsylvania. 

It is highly recommended that adult students pursuing the scholarship include numerous references from their work or school in Part B of the application. 
 
For more information/application visit the Taylor Community Foundation website www.taylorcommfdn.org or contact Terri Douthett at terridouthett@taylorcommfdn.org.


Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund

Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund, a program of the Talbots Charitable Foundation will award $100,000 in scholarships to women determined to finally get that college degree.  

Application Deadline - TBD.

For more information and application visit:
http://www1.talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp 

University College Student Scholarships

University College awards several academic and need-based scholarships throughout the academic year.  Because many scholarships are made possible through gifts from various benefactors to Widener University, most individual scholarships have specific and differing eligibility requirements.  We have found that it is easiest for students interested in being considered for scholarships made available directly through University College to submit a general scholarship application.  The Dean will review each application for any appropriate award available.

Applications for the 2008-2009 academic year should be submitted by August 1, 2008.

Link to Scholarship Application

Osher Reentry Scholarship

The Osher Reentry Scholarship is made available to students at University College through a donation from the Bernard Osher Foundation.  This grant is intended to provide financial support for students who have had to stop attending college for reasons beyond their control and have not been enrolled in undergraduate classes for five years or more.  If awarded, the grant will cover tuition for a student’s first course back to school at University College, with the potential to be renewed in the following semester. 

For questions regarding the Osher Reentry Scholarship, please contact Nikki Ritterbeck at 610-499-4282.

Link to the OSHER Scholarship Application

The Fresh Start Scholarship

Established by the Wilmington Women in Business (WWB) organization in Wilmington, DE, the Fresh Start Scholarship is designed for “women who have interrupted their education for various reasons and now seek to return to school to better their status and opportunities.”  Eligible students must be admitted to an accredited Delaware college in a two or four year degree program at the undergraduate level.

For questions regarding this scholarship or for an electronic copy of the application, please contact http://www.wwb.org/freshstart.html or call the WWB office at 302-656-4411.

Applications for the 2008-2009 academic year are due by May 31, 2008.

Alpha Sigma Lambda Scholarship

Granted by the Alpha Sigma Lambda Adult Education Foundation, this scholarship is open to students currently attending undergraduate classes at University College who have completed at least 30 credits at Widener University and that currently have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.  Funds awarded are to be used during the 2008-2009 academic year.  STUDENTS NEED NOT BE INDUCTED MEMBERS OF ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA TO APPLY.

Scholarship packets are available in the University College office (see Nikki Ritterbeck) or at www.alphasigmalambda.org.  Completed application packets for the 2008-2009 scholarship should be submitted to University College by April 23, 2008.

The Jeanette Rankin Foundation

This foundation offers funding in the form of a $2000.00 grant to low-income women over the age of 35 who have had to overcome tremendous obstacles to work toward their educational goals.  For detailed information visit www.rankinfoundation.org or call 706-208-1211.  Applications for the 2009 academic year will be available in November 2008.

AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program

For information visit http://www.aarp.org/womensscholarship

Widener University
University College
Kapelski Learning Center, Room 120
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792
tel: 610-499-4282
fax: 610-499-4369
university.college@widener.edu