Apply For 2016 Voice Of Working Women Scholarship

Applications are now available for the “2016 Voice of Working Women Scholarship.” The scholarships are offered by the BPW/New Jersey Foundation, Inc. Awards of up to $1,000 per person will be made. The awards are available for women who live and are attending school in New Jersey or for female small business owners looking to purchase a piece of equipment. All applicants must be at least 25 years old.
Applicants who are seeking to advance their careers, reenter the workforce, or make a career change are encouraged to apply for consideration of an Education Scholarship Award. The Education Scholarship Award is for use at a New Jersey school. Small business owners are encouraged to apply for consideration of an Equipment Scholarship Award. This award is given to small business owners to purchase a piece of equipment. The applicant must have at least a fifty percent ownership in a small business.
Each scholarship award program has its own application that must be completed and submitted. Visit www.businessandprofessionalwomennj.org to download an application.
The application deadline is May 1. Questions may be directed to Penny Miller, momlbi@yahoo.com (609) 978-8638 or Pat Wittek, pawittek@aol.com 908-964-3989.
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The BPW/New Jersey Foundation, Inc. reserves the right to award one or multiple scholarships and also reserves the right to determine if all awarded funds were used for their intended purpose. The determination of awards by the Board of BPW New Jersey Foundation, Inc is final.