Emerge Grant
Emerge Grant supports women in Georgia and Montana with unrestricted, nontuition funding for vocational study or a first undergraduate degree to advance academic goals and give back to their communities.
Funder: Jeannette Rankin Foundation
Due Dates: October 5, 2026 (Applications opened) | February 12, 2027 (Application and recommendations) | July 31, 2027 (Notification)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 annually, renewable for up to five years
Summary: Unrestricted, nontuition educational support for financially eligible Georgia and Montana residents aged 25 and older.
Key Information: Applicants must self-identify and present as women and pursue eligible undergraduate education at an accredited nonprofit U.S. institution.
Description
The Jeannette Rankin Foundation’s Emerge Grant supports Georgia and Montana residents pursuing technical or vocational education, a first associate’s degree, or a first bachelor’s degree. It provides unrestricted, nontuition funding directly to recipients, supporting educational pursuits beyond tuition rather than a prescribed research project or field of work.
The program reflects Jeannette Rankin’s ties to both states: Montana elected her as the first woman in the U.S. Congress, and the sale of her Georgia estate established the Foundation in 1976. Selection emphasizes realistic academic and professional goals, concrete plans for achieving them, and how applicants will use their education to give back to their communities.
