Women's Opportunity Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Sponsored by CAWS North Dakota
NDDSVC’s Women’s Opportunity Scholarship supports low-income women who are either planning to begin or are already enrolled in a college, university, or vocational/trade program in North Dakota. The scholarship’s goal is to help recipients overcome poverty and improve their own and their families’ lives—intellectually, culturally, and environmentally.
Eligibility requirements
- Meet the low-income threshold as defined by the federal poverty guidelines.
- Be a current resident of North Dakota.
- Plan to attend, or be currently attending, a North Dakota college, university, or trade school. Limited exceptions may be considered for applicants who live along North Dakota’s borders.
Application timeline
- The application period is open annually from March 29 through June 15.
- Scholarship recipients are notified in mid‑August.
