Women's Opportunity Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Sponsored by CAWS North Dakota
Empowering women to lift themselves out of poverty through education
The NDDSVC Women’s Opportunity Scholarship provides financial assistance to low-income women who are beginning or continuing postsecondary study at a North Dakota college, university, or vocational/trade school. The program’s goal is to help recipients break the cycle of poverty and to enrich the lives of students and their families—intellectually, culturally, and environmentally.
Eligibility
- Meet federal poverty guidelines for low-income status.
- Be a current resident of North Dakota.
- Intend to enroll in or be currently enrolled at a North Dakota college, university, or trade school (limited exceptions may be granted for applicants living along North Dakota’s borders).
Key dates
- Applications are accepted annually from March 29 through June 15.
- Scholarship recipients are announced in mid‑August.