Blog Posts by "JRF"
Mayor Heidi Davison to present Proclamation with JRF
Posted on Mar 5, 2010 by JRF |
Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund invites you attend an event in recognition of International Women’s Day. Mayor Heidi Davison will present a Proclamation expressing the importance of education to women’s progress worldwide. The event will take place on March 8, 2010 at ...
Take Action! – Students and Colleges Can’t Afford to Wait!
Posted on Feb 26, 2010 by JRF |
Last September, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221) was passed in the House. Accounting for one of the single largest investments in higher education ever, this act will make college more affordable for millions of people – with no cost to taxpayers. Because the Senate has...
Calling All Volunteers!
Posted on Feb 19, 2010 by JRF |
Interested in volunteering with Jeannette Rankin Foundation? Over the next month, JRF will receive hundreds of scholarship applications from low-income women all over the country who are changing their lives through education. The selection process involves three successive levels of review by v...
Life and Legacy of Jeannette Rankin Celebrated in March Program Series
Posted on Feb 17, 2010 by JRF |
“The Life and Legacy of Jeannette Rankin,” the first woman elected to Congress, will be celebrated throughout the year with a series of programs marking the 130th anniversary of her birth on June 11, 1880. The events will kick off in March during Women’s History Month, which has the theme “Writin...
It's That Time of Year! - Scholarship Deadline is Approaching!
Posted on Feb 15, 2010 by JRF |
The time has come again! March 1st, 2010 marks the deadline for this year’s scholarship applications. JRF offers scholarship opportunities to low-income women ages 35 and older, who are U.S. citizens, who have been accepted to or enrolled in a regionally or ACICS accredited school, and who are p...
A Special Valentine's Day - The Sunshine Lady Challenge 2010
Posted on Feb 10, 2010 by JRF |
Laura Bierema and Mark Ebell were the hosts of a Valentine-themed party in their home last Saturday. The event was the kickoff of the $100,000 Sunshine Lady Challenge Grant, a fundraiser benefiting Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund. The challenge was given by JRF supporter Doris Bu...
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College expenses have increased 121 percent in past 30 years
Posted on Dec 30, 2009 by JRF |
According to the Washington Post, since 1980, “the average cost of tuition and room and board has grown by a staggering 121 percent while median household income has risen a mere 18 percent.” Read the article, As college costs rise, loans become harder to get to find out how this is ...
Collection of JRF scholar stories has been published
Posted on Nov 16, 2009 by JRF |
Daring to Dream, inspiring success stories of thirty JRF scholars, has been published just in time for holiday gift giving. This collection reminds us that living a meaningful life is a process of discovery; one that can be started, and restarted, at any age. Copies are just $14.95, and the proc...
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Private scholarships more important than ever
Posted on Oct 21, 2009 by JRF |
A recent article from CNN reports that college tuition rates are steadily increasing while financial aid is dwindling, making it incredibly difficult for low-income students to earn a college degree. Students are relying on loans to not only pay their tuition, but to afford their room and board a...
Tagged: scholarships, jrf scholars, college expenses, education
Back to School Again
Posted on Sep 28, 2009 by JRF Staff |
NBC’s Today Show aired a special segment last week called Back to School Again, which focused on adult learners. They noted that 40% of current undergrads are age 25 or older. Check out this video clip to see their tips for adults in college.
Tagged: education
