Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant
Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant supports women and nonbinary students with unrestricted non-tuition funding to pursue educational and professional goals and give back to their communities.
Funder: Jeannette Rankin Foundation
Due Dates: October 5, 2026 (Applications open) | February 12, 2027 (Applications and recommendations due) | July 31, 2027 (Notification)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 annually, renewable for up to five years
Summary: Unrestricted non-tuition funding supports women and nonbinary students age 35 or older pursuing undergraduate education at accredited U.S. institutions.
Key Information: Applicants must demonstrate financial need and pursue technical/vocational education, an associate’s degree, or a first bachelor’s degree.
Description
The Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant provides educational support to women and nonbinary students across the country. Administered by the Jeannette Rankin Foundation, it continues Jeannette Rankin’s commitment to creating better futures for American women. Rather than funding research or a defined project, the program provides unrestricted non-tuition funding directly to scholars pursuing their academic and professional goals.
The program connects educational progress with realistic plans for the future and contributions to community life. Reviewers consider applicants’ academic or professional goals, concrete examples of how they will achieve those goals, and a clear plan for reaching them. Applicants also explain how they will use their education to give back to their communities.
