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Scholarship for Women in Transition

Eligibility

Bridging People and Places offers an annual scholarship of up to $500 for female students, aged 30 or above at transitional points in their lives. The scholarship is offered for the purpose of pursuing post secondary education either to secure a degree, increase job skills, or develop a new job skill. Applicants may be single parents, individuals just entering the workforce, or displaced homemakers.

	Priority will be given to unemployed or underemployed women with children.
	The scholarship is for vocational/technical, 2-year, or 4-year college programs for the purpose of securing a degree, increasing job skills, or pursuing a new job skill.
	Applicants must be accepted or enrolled in a certified technical or vocational training program or an undergraduate college program for the semester following the application.
	Applicants must be U.S. citizens residing in New York State; priority will be given to residents of Saratoga, Washington, Warren, Rensselaer, and Schenectady Counties.
	Previous recipients of this scholarship may apply again, providing they are in good standing with their institution.

Selection Criteria

The following factors, among others, are considered for each applicant:

	Your goals and your plan for reaching your goals
	Your need for financial assistance

The scholarship committee also looks at special circumstances impacting the applicant's ability to finance her education.

How The Monies Can Be Used

Scholarship monies may be used to pay for tuition, books, child care, transportation, or educational fees. In most cases, the scholarship monies will be issued directly to the educational institution.

How To Apply For Scholarship

To apply for a scholarship, download the application and follow the instructions for submitting the form.

(Adobe Reader must be installed on your computer to print this application form.

If you do not have Adobe Reader installed, you can download it FREE from Adobe's Web Site

at www.adobe.com by clicking on Get Adobe Reader.)

If for any reason you cannot print these forms, please contact us for a printed copy by mail.

All applications must be complete and postmarked no later than May 30 to be considered.