Scholarships for Moms and the Non Traditional Student from EWI

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Another scholarship for moms opportunity is through EWI, who offers a scholarship for the nontraditional student called the ASIST Scholarship (Adult Students in Scholastic Transition).

This is an educational scholarship program for the benefit of non-traditional students. This includes those students who are are past high school age and who are entering a college, university, or trade schools, and/or the workforce for the first time; non-traditional students already enrolled in a college/university or trade program, are re-training due to changes in the workplace; or who otherwise are not the traditional college or trade school student, recently finished with high school.

This scholarship program will help provide financial assistance to adult students in many different transitional situations. The goal of the ASIST Program is to enable recipients to improve their self-esteem and to have a positive impact on the recipient’s personal life, employment, family, and community.

In addition there are twelve Corporate awards of $2,500 given annually. Corporate candidates are selected from Chapter winners.

These scholarships are awarded to help provide for the recipients’ education and related expenses to aid them in attaining necessary educational skills to help them achieve career goals and objectives. Related expenses include tuition, books and mandatory fees from schools (such as lab fees), and child care. Not included are such things as rent, utility payments, travel expense, or repayment of student loans.

Payment is sent to the college/university and scholarship awards are valid for two years from date granted.

Selection criteria includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Financial need


• Socially, physically and economically challenged adults


• Responsible for small children

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Clearly define career goals and objectives


• Specify the educational requirements to attain the above goals and objectives


• Utilize re-entry programs available through colleges/universities, community agencies and service groups or career professionals


• 18 years of age or older


• Applicant must be residing in boundaries of the EWI Chapter to which application is submitted.

(as per scholarship application)

And be sure to enter the Scholarships for Moms October giveaway before the end of the month.