The Women's Forum Education Fund

Our Education Fund Awards are given to high-potential women, age 35 and over, whose education and lives have been disrupted by extreme adversity. Our awardees recognize that education is the way to fulfill their potential. Applicants must demonstrate noteworthy promise, resilience in the face of challenges, and a commitment to making a difference once their own career goals are achieved. True financial need should be evident, and the candidate should be enrolled in a degree program and be in good academic standing. Additional requirements listed below must also be met to qualify.

Applicant Must:
be 35 years old by December 31, 2022 (birth date no later than December 31, 1987)
attend college at a two or four-year institution within New York City
reside in New York City
be pursuing her FIRST Associate or Bachelor’s degree and have earned at least 12 credits in good standing
have attended a college in New York City during the 2021-2022 academic year and be enrolled for at least 6 credits in the 2022-2023 academic year
have at least 9 credits to complete graduation requirements AFTER June 2023
If completing an Associate degree in June 2023, must then provide evidence of admission to a Bachelor’s degree program
complete an additional semester of 6 or more credits within twelve months of receiving the Award (at an NYC college/university), i.e., by June 2024
Online Application
Applicants will create an account on the AwardForce site and must complete all required sections on or before February 1st, 2023 through the online portal.

Letters of Reference (2)
These must be written by faculty or administrators at your college familiar with your academic work and ideally, your family history, academic history, and career goals.

Transcript
Student transcripts will be uploaded with the application, if selected, applicants will be required to provide an official copy of their transcript before the award payment is distributed.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Awards are given in two installments: $5,000 upon notification of the Award by June 30, 2023, and $5,000 in January 2024 or upon successful completion of an additional semester of 6 or more credits before June 2024.
Recipients will be required to submit an official transcript for their additional semester of 6 or more credits before the second installment is awarded.
The Women’s Forum will issue a Form 1099 to all Awardees in January 2024, for the calendar year 2023, and again in January 2025, for the calendar year 2024.