Gender Merit Scholarships Gender Merit Choose from the following Gender Merit financial aid and scholarship listings. Applicant must be a woman, at least 50 years of age, have financial need, and have a definite plan to use the desired training to enter or reenter the work force or to move out of a low wage or obsolete job. Applicant must be a woman. If the request meets the preliminary criteria, then an application package will be mailed.
Scholarship is renewable.
Awarded every year. Applicant must be a woman, high school graduate, never been married, of good moral character, and a U.S. citizen. Awarded every year. Selection is based upon applicant's scholastic achievement, individual accomplishment, community service, poise, appearance, and personality. 1 illustration per 2 page spread.