By awarding scholarships to low-income women 35 and older, JRF provides opportunities for women nationwide to secure careers and break the cycle of poverty. Each scholarship recipient has a vision of how education will benefit herself, her family and her community. While the women come from diverse backgrounds, they are all united and motivated by their goal to succeed through education.

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Welcome new board members!

Jan 10, 2012

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We’re excited to have three new members on the JRF Board for 2012: Courtney Davis, Dean Mannheimer and Michele Pearson. You can read more about them by...

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Pell Grants preserved but c...

Posted on Jan 11, 2012 by JRF

Budget_cut

The fear of deep cuts to Pell Grants have been alleviated, but changes to the program will affect between 100k – 150k current recipients. The new crite...

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