Worthy Women's Scholarship
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & TOPICS
For your essay, please choose one of the following quotes and topics to address in 300-500 words. We are looking for answers that are honest, thoughtful, well-written, and focused.
Please note that while relevant background information is always appreciated, we ask that you remain topic-focused in your answer.
CHANGE
"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”
-Steve Jobs
In what way, no matter how big or how small, are you trying to change the world? How will this scholarship help you make that change and what good do you hope to bring from it?
CHALLENGE
All things are difficult before they are easy.
-Thomas Fuller
Describe a time when you were most challenged? How has that challenge affected you and/or impacted your life? What good has it brought you?
CULTURE
“Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.”
-Jawaharlal Nehru
What is the defining characteristic of your culture and how does that impact the work you do and the changes you want to make?
2020 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Our panelists selected three outstanding essays among over 700 applications by women over the age of 30 from across the country. Applicants were enrolled in over 400 different colleges and universities, pursuing degrees in fields like education, healthcare, business, and social work.
1st place:
HILLARY DAHL
37, Psychology & Human Services, Lesley University“I have not found another scholarship with the criteria being adult women and few for women only.”
READ HER ESSAY
2nd place:
TEMITOPE ASEIN
42, MA in Healthcare Management,University of St. Francis
“It gave me hope when I realized that someone was previously in my shoes and decided to set up this fund."
READ HER ESSAY
3rd place:
ERIN HEISE
31, Nursing,University of Arizona
READ HER ESSAY“I believe now more than ever, women are fighting for equality in the world. One way that we are doing this is by increasing our education and availability in the workforce in positions that we have never held.”
OUR SCHOLARSHIP PANELISTS
IVY MENCHEL
Business and Family Wealth Advisor
ANDREA VACCA
Mediator and collaborative lawyer, founder of Vacca Family Law Group
KATE ANTHONY
Certified life coach and host of the Divorce Survival Guide podcast.
ELIZABETH DEGI DUBOIS
Client Relations Director of Z Family Law and Executive Director of the Eos Initiative.
KATEY JOHNSON
Founder of The Mother Octopus blog.
LILI VASILEFF
CDFA and founder of Divorce and Money Matters, LLC.
KAREN SPARKS
CDFA and owner of Divorce Financial StrategistsSAMANTHA GREGORY
Founder and editor at RichSingleMomma.com
JACKIE PILOSSOPH
Creator and editor-in-chief of DivorcedGirlSmiling.com
KELLY COLLIS
Radio host, writer, and TV contributor.PAST RECIPIENTS
Since 2016, the Worthy Women's Scholarship has been supporting women who have decided to go back to school and pursue their dreams. Meet the nine recipients of the previous three editions of the scholarship.
2019 - 1st place:
SUSAN BILLOTTE
56, Masters in Human Resources, Saint Francis University
2019 - 2nd place:
ADRIANA SNEEZY
33, BA in Criminal Justice, Arizona State University
2019 - 3rd place:
ELIZABETH WALKER
48, Doctorate in Organizational Change & Leadership, USCSince 2016, the Worthy Women's Scholarship has been supporting women who have decided to go back to school and pursue their dreams. Meet the nine recipients of the previous three editions of the scholarship.
2018 - 1st place:
MELISSA HUFF
32, Early Childhood Education, Barton Community College
2018 - 2nd place:
CHRISTINA CORDELL
49, Bachelors in Religious Studies, Randolph College
2017 - 1st place:
RACHEL CARTER
31, Masters in Divinity, Iliff School of Theology2017 - 2nd place:
KIMBERLY EDWARDS
34, Nutrition and Dietetics Program, CSU Chico2017 - 3rd place:
DAWN McCALL
45, Master of Education, Grand Canyon University2016 - 1st place:
RAYCEANA ROCHA
32, BS in Sociology, California State University2016 - 2nd place:
EMILY GAGNON
32, Masters in Public Administration, Marist College2016 - 3rd place:
MINERVA TOVAR
54, BS in Psychology, Colorado Christian University- - To qualify for this semester's scholarship, all papers must be submitted by December 6th, 2021*
- - Must be enrolled in a continuing education professional studies program
- - Submissions must be sent in from the valid email address of the author
- - Applicant must be a permanent resident of the United States
- - Applicant must identify as a female and be age 30 or older
- - The paper must fit the criteria of the topics outlined above
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*Deadline subject to extension.
If you have any questions or issues submitting your application, please don't hesitate to contact us at scholarships@worthy.com