The Jeannette Rankin Foundation provides unrestricted Scholar Grants to students who identify as women, nonbinary or Two-Spirit are 35 and older and demonstrate financial need. Inspired by our namesake, Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress, the Jeannette Rankin Foundation transforms futures through education.
Born in 1880, Jeannette Rankin lived a bold life. She recognized the inequities in American society throughout her lifetime, put on her hat and got to work to create meaningful change. As a suffragist, the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress and the only woman to vote on the resolution for the 19th Amendment giving women the national right to vote, she forged a better future for all women in our country.
The three scholars grant include:
National grant
Students from across the United States who are 35 or older, pursuing a technical or vocational education, first associate’s degree, or a first bachelor’s degree with an accredited U.S. institution may be eligible for the Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant.
Emerge Grant
For residents of Georgia and Montana who are 25 or older, pursuing a technical or vocational education, first associate’s degree, or a first bachelor’s degree with an accredited U.S. institution may be eligible for the Emerge Grant.
Tribal Scholar Grant
For tribal members (enrolled or descendants), 25 or older, pursuing a technical or vocational education, first associate’s degree, or a first bachelor’s degree attending a Tribal College.
Application process
Step 1: Once you’ve confirmed your eligibility by taking the survey in the website, read through the entire application and familiarize yourself with the application components. To help you prepare your application, you can use this Word document Rankin Foundation_Application_Essay_Questions.docx that includes the essay questions as they are listed on the application. It’s recommend to prepare and save your essay responses within a Word or Google document, then copying and pasting your responses when they are finalized and you are ready to submit your application. The application takes at least 90 minutes to complete.
Step 2: Reach out to your references/recommenders early. Give your recommenders at least three to four weeks to prepare their letters of recommendation to ensure they have enough time to thoughtfully respond to your request. Note: Your recommenders will not receive the formal request to submit their letter of recommendation until you press submit on your completed application.
Step 3: Create a submittable account using the Apply Here button below and submit your application before the deadline. To maximize your success, It’s advised to create your submittable account and to begin loading your responses at least six weeks before the application deadline.
Application deadline
The application deadline for 2024 is closed, but you can check back in late 2024 on the Jeannette Rankin scholarship website for the updated information.
