Worthy Women's Scholarship
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & TOPICS
Select one of the three major topics and be sure to address the related issues, and/or questions posed below the chosen topic. We are looking for essays that are honest, thoughtful, and well-written.
Please keep the word count between 300 - 500 words.
IMPACT
“I am a strong woman because a strong woman
raised me.”
-Anonymous
What achievements of strong women in your life have had the biggest impact on you today and how?
ACHIEVE
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
-Eleanor Roosevelt
What is a dream you’ve accomplished and what obstacles have you overcome to achieve it?
LEAD
“In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.”
-Sheryl Sandberg
What challenges have you overcome and how have these experiences shaped you as a leader?
2018 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Our panelists selected three outstanding essays among over 400 applications by women over the age of 30 from across the country. Applicants were enrolled in 300 different colleges and universities, pursuing degrees in fields like education, healthcare, business and social work.
1st place:
MELISSA HUFF
32, Early Childhood Education, Barton Community CollegeREAD HER ESSAY“It was one of the only scholarships that I qualified for and there's really nothing else like it!”
2nd place:
CHRISTINA CORDELL
49, Bachelors in Religious Studies, Randolph CollegeREAD HER ESSAY“I think it's beautiful when women encourage,
support and help build each other up.”
3rd place:
ANGELA MAYFIELD
32, MBA, NYU Stern School of BusinessREAD HER ESSAY“I found the essay something I felt truly passionate about, making it a great opportunity to express my shared values”
OUR SCHOLARSHIP PANELISTS
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.LAURIE ITKIN
Financial advisor and certified divorce financial analyst (CDFA)ERIN LEVINE
Divorce lawyer, founder and CEO of Hello DivorceCHERIE MORRIS
CDC Certified Divorce CoachEMMA JOHNSON
Writer, journalist, and founder of WealthySingleMommyStacey Freeman
Writer, lifestyle editor at Worthy.com, and founder of Write on Track, LLCMandy Walker
Divorce coach, mediator, and founder of Since My DivorceKaren Bigman
Life coach and divorce coach, founder of The DivorciergePAST 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 six recipients of the previous two editions of the scholarship.
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 2nd, 2019*
- - 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
- - Worthy, Inc. has the rights to the submitted content
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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