The Women’s Fund of El Paso, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of funds for the educational and leadership advancement of women in El Paso. The funds will provide scholarships to low- and moderate-income single mothers and other women who qualify so they may access higher education at a local educational institution or leadership training for career advancement. (Please see the 2008 Low-to Moderate-Income Chart provided for your perusal below). The Women’s Fund of El Paso also provides grants to women who qualify for assistance for childcare or adult care of the applicant’s request. All funds will be paid directly to the service provider in the name of the award recipient. These opportunities have been made possible through the generosity of our underwriters, donors and guests that are supported by Women-Centered events like Power of the Purse. The Women’s Fund of El Paso aims to directly impact the educational advancement of women in El Paso through the availability of these funds. We are grateful for the overwhelming support we have received from the El Paso community toward this end.

Award Limits

The Women’s Fund of El Paso Educational Advancement Grants will be paid directly to the educational institution on behalf of the scholarship recipient. Grant recipients may be awarded no more than $5,000 during a 12-month period. Applications will be considered for requests under the $5,000 limit.

Applications will not be considered for requests outside of the funding areas designated under the following categories:

Scholarship Awards

First Priority: Awards for direct educational expenses (tuition, books, and fees), are paid directly to the educational institution or leadership seminar or conference provider.

Next Priority: Awards that assist in reducing indirect financial barriers to education (for dependent care) will be paid directly to the agency or service provider on behalf of the recipient.

Application Process

Women interested in applying for a grant from the Women’s Fund of El Paso are encouraged to carefully read through the eligibility requirements and application procedures listed on line at www.womensfundofelpaso.org. The applicant is encouraged to familiarize herself with the process by reading entirely through the Grant Eligibility section. Once the applicant has identified that she may qualify for a grant, she is encouraged to complete the application materials.

Renewals

The Women’s Fund of El Paso Educational Advancement Grants are paid by semester/term. At the end of each semester/term, scholarship recipients must submit a Renewal Application. This one-page form will be available in a downloadable format from the www.womensfundofelpaso.org website. In addition to this form, the following are required for scholarship renewal: transcript showing current GPA; school invoice and financial aid statement; updated financial information; 1-page typewritten personal narrative about how the awarded funds have improved the grantee’s economic status and well-being.