SCHOLARSHIPS

Annual Scholarship Announcement

It’s time to apply for the IFMA Foundation scholarships!  Last year (2008) the IFMA Foundation and sponsors, awarded 29 scholarships with a combined value of $84,000.  The individual scholarships ranged in value from $1,500 to $5,000.  These scholarships went to undergraduate, graduate and certificate program students that were enrolled in facility management, or FM related programs. (FM related programs include, but are not limited to, construction management, architecture, some engineering disciplines and interior design)

Please encourage your students to visit the IFMA Foundation web site and go to the Education/Scholarship page and apply right away.

http://www.ifmafoundation.org/scholarships/apps.cfm

The deadline is May 31, 2009.  All of the qualifications and requirements are detailed on the online application.

Please contact William Rub, Executive Director of the IFMA Foundation if you have any questions.  William.rub@ifma.org or 281-974-5600.

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation Scholarship

Charlotte Newcombe Foundation supports the completion of bachelor’s degrees for mature women who need financial assistance at selected colleges and universities.  Application for this scholarship must be made through University College, using the University College General Scholarship Application. 

For more information on the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation see www.newcombefoundation.org

Scholarships Available for Allied Health Majors from Taylor Community Foundation

Taylor Community Foundation scholarships are for students who are pursuing a major course of study in allied health professions which will result in the student, upon graduation, performing work that will enhance the quality of life for persons in the Taylor Foundation's primary service area. Scholarship amounts may vary from one individual to another. 

For information and to apply, see the TCF website: www.taylorcommfdn.org

Talbot’s Women’s Scholarship Fund

Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund, a program of the Talbots Charitable Foundation, awards scholarships to women determined to get a college degree.

For details and to apply see: http://www1.talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp

University College 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.

Scholarships awarded through University College may include:

The Edith Hannum Scholarship

General Adult Scholarship

Women’s Club of Swarthmore Scholarship

Applications for the 2009-2010 academic year should be submitted by July 31, 2009 for the fall 2009 semester and November 30, 2009 for the spring semester.

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.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MAY 31 yearly.

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 upcoming 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.  

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 school year are available now through March 1st.

AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program

The AARP Foundation's Women's Scholarship Program provides scholarship funds to women 40+ seeking new job skills, training, and educational opportunities to support themselves and their families. The AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program is available to eligible individuals with moderate to lower incomes and limited financial resources.
For information and to apply 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

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