Blog

JRF scholar selected for AAUW award

0 Comments

Jrf_dinner_button_09

Rose Bahr, JRF scholar for 2007-2009, was recently selected as the recipient of the AAUW Ashland branch’s undergraduate scholarship. The AAUW is a national organization that advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. Each year, AAUW Ashland raises money to...

Tagged: jrf scholars, success stories


Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund Annual High Hat Tea and Silent Auction

0 Comments

Tea_button

The Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund is hosting its Annual spring fundraiser, the High Hat Tea and Silent Auction Sunday, April 19 from 1-3 at the Lyndon House Arts Center. There will be a raffle for a beautiful hand-made quilt, with ticket sales benefiting JRF, as well as a crazy ...

Tagged: jrf news, supporting jrf


Jeannette Rankin is honored for Women's History Month

0 Comments

Jeannette_rankin_ww

The Women’s Museum blog is featuring unforgettable women who greatly impacted history, as part of Women’s History Month. March 16th was dedicated to Jeannette Rankin and the post is full of interesting quotes and a synopsis of some major events in her life. See the full post here. It ...

Tagged: jeannette rankin


Shauna McElroy receives Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Award

0 Comments

One of our scholars from 2008, Shauna McElroy, was recently honored with the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Award. McElroy is currently attending Folsom Lake College and is president of her college’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.


College is important but pricey

0 Comments

The number of Americans who think college education is necessary to succeed has significantly increased, according to a survey released Wednesday by Public Agenda and the National Center on Public Policy and Higher Education. Two-thirds of the people who believe college is essential also believe ...

Tagged: college expenses, scholarships