EWLUSA Scholarship Form

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Fill out this form to apply for the EWL Scholarship.
Submission deadline September 30, 2025.

Empowering Women as Leaders

In the past 20 years, we have sponsored over 150 women and awarded approximately $500,000 in scholarships.
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Empowering Women as Leaders' (EWL) mission is to help women reinvent their lives through scholarships, mentoring, and networking. Our Mentorship Program and Networking is a special gift that goes beyond the help of financial need.

Requirement Verification

We need to ask a few short questions to see if you qualify for the EWL Scholarship.
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Proof of FASFA financial aid acceptance:
Applicants must have been approved for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). They may also be required to provide their processed FAFSA Submission Summary to confirm their eligibility.

We value your privacy. When you apply for a scholarship through our platform, rest assured that your personal information is safe with us. We do not sell or trade your personal information. Your data is used solely for the purpose of processing your scholarship application and communicating with you regarding your application status.

Are you a US citizen?

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Based on your answers you do not qualify for the EWL scholarship.

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Have you been approved for Financial aid through FASFA?

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Based on your answers you do not qualify for the EWL scholarship.

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Is your University Cumulative GPA 3.2 or greater?

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Based on your answers you do not qualify for the EWL scholarship.

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Are you 23 year of age or older?

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Based on your answers you do not qualify for the EWL scholarship.

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Would you have the time to commit to 2-3 hours to mentoring and personal development per month?

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Based on your answers you do not qualify for the EWL scholarship.

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Are you currently enrolled as a second-semester freshman, sophomore, or junior?

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Based on your answers you do not qualify for the EWL scholarship.

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Are you a full-time student and is this your first bachelor's degree?

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We're Sorry!

Based on your answers you do not qualify for the EWL scholarship.

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Great News!

You meet the basic requirements to be considered for the scholarship. Complete the application and video submission.

The STAR Scholarship Program is dedicated to empowering women through scholarships, mentoring and networking.

School

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How did you learn about EWL and the scholarship?

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Please specify where you learned about EWL and the scholarship.

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First and Last Name

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Preferred Email

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City (Permanent Residence)

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State (Permanent Residence)

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Phone Number

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Major

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Expected Graduation Date

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Are you currently enrolled as a

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Do you plan on attending summer school classes? If so - for how many summers?

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Student ID (optional)

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Are you or will you be receiving financial aid for your degree? If yes - specify the name of the federal aid.

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Can you provide references upon request?

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Share a specific example of a leadership role or project you’ve undertaken.

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Describe the top leadership or professional skill you want to learn more about.

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Have you been on the Dean’s list or received other awards?

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How would you pay it forward to help other EWL scholarship recipients after graduation?

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Essay Response

Choose one option below to answer the following questions:
Video: Record a 3–5 minute video, spending about 1.5 minutes on each of the three questions.
Written: Submit approx. one well-developed paragraph (150–250 words) per question.

Describe your career and personal goals for the next 5-10 years.
Hardships or Challenges you’ve overcome and how you overcame.
Tell us about your journey to start college later in life.

If you made a video, provide a link to your response. (Optional)

We value your privacy. When you apply for a scholarship through our platform, rest assured that your personal information is safe with us. We do not sell or trade your personal information. Your data is used solely for the purpose of processing your scholarship application and communicating with you regarding your application status.