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Campus Violence Project
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Supervised Visitation |
| TANF Project |
Advocate Certification |
Scholarship Program |
| Student Violence
Prevention | Rural Project
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| It is the purpose
of the Women’s Opportunity Scholarship Fund to provide higher
education opportunities to low-income women who wish to enter,
or are currently attending a North Dakota college, university,
or trade school. The fund assists scholarship recipients in a
number of ways. It helps them to break the bonds of poverty
and enhance their lives and the lives of their families
intellectually, culturally, and environmentally. |
| In order to be
eligible for this scholarship, applicants must |
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Be low income
according to federal poverty guidelines |
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Be current
residents of North Dakota |
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Plan to
attend a North Dakota college, university, or trade school
(certain exceptions may be made for those living on North
Dakota borders). |
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| When to apply?
March 29th through June 15th of each year. Awards are
announced in mid-August. |
| How to get an
application? The application forms are available here in
both Microsoft Word format
(54KB) and as an Adobe PDF
(254KB). Or pick up an application form from your college
financial aid office in April or from your local Domestic
Violence Center. Or call the CAWS Office at anytime to get on
a mailing list for an application kit 1-888-255-6240.
Applicants need not be victims of domestic violence or sexual
assault to apply, but a “special circumstances” essay is
requested, and victims of personal violence are especially
invited to apply. |
| Call or
Email Dana at the CAWS office for more information. |
