The Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund (JRWSF) is an organization that offers scholarships known as the Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant. Named after Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress, these grants aim to support low-income women, age 35 and older, in pursuing higher education.
The Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant is specifically targeted towards women who are pursuing their first bachelor’s degree or a vocational or technical education. Recipients of the grant are selected based on various factors, including financial need, educational and career goals, personal circumstances, and commitment to giving back to their communities.