Scholarship for Moms of North Carolina

The Ruby Ennis Maynard Scholarship for moms is now accepting applications.

The purpose of the Ruby Ennis Maynard scholarship for moms is to provide educational opportunities for the mature woman who has been out of the workforce for a period of time; who needs to upgrade her skills or education in order to succeed in her career; who needs to change careers in order to improve her earning ability.

This scholarship for moms wants to encourage women to improve their lives and the lives of their family through eduction.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a female age 17 or older, a resident of Onslow County, North Carolina for a minimum of 6 months, be enrolled or accepted to a secondary level educational institution, financial need, absence from workforce for a period of time or need to update skills.

Preference will be given to Preference will be given those who are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville, NC; single, separated, divorced, widowed or head-of-household where the husband is unable to work; are at least 30 years old or older.

Deadline for this scholarship for moms is May 15th. To find out more information go here.

Scholarships for Women from AARP

There are Scholarships for Women over the age of 40 provided by the AARP.

This scholarship for women is available to those who want to improve their skill set, improve their education to help better support their families, and who are seeking new job skills.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a woman age 40 or over by March 31, 2010. You must also be able to demonstrate financial need, be a US citizen, and be enrolled in an accredited school or technical program in the U.S., within 6 months of the scholarship award date.

Deadline for this scholarship for women is March 31, 2010. To apply, go here.

Scholarships Available from the American Wholesale Marketers Association

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Two scholarships worth $5000 each will be awarded to students based on merit and a career interest in the candy/tobacco/convenience-products wholesale industry. Each scholarship is paid directly to the school for school-related costs.

To be eligible, you must be employed by an AWMA distributor, family member of an AWMA employee. You must be enrolled full time in an areas of business with an interest in a career in the candy/tobacco/convenience products wholesale distribution.

Deadline for this scholarships available is May 15, 2010. To get more information, go here.