General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) Success for Survivors Scholarship

As part of the GFWC Signature Program: Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention, the GFWC Success For Survivors Scholarship was created in 2011 to lend a helping hand to those impacted by domestic and sexual violence who are pursuing higher education. A $3,000 non-renewable scholarship is awarded to help survivors of domestic or sexual violence obtain a post-secondary education that will offer them the chance to reshape their future by securing employment and gaining personal independence. The scholarship aims to provide survivors with a means to achieve both financial and personal independence. Since its inception, GFWC has awarded more than $187,600 in scholarship funds.

Candidates must meet all of the following eligibility requirements to apply:
• Domestic or sexual violence survivor*;
• Citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States;
• Enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited public or private post-secondary or vocational institution;
• Recommended by a domestic violence agency and/or counselor or social worker, willing to provide information on behalf of the applicant.
*According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), domestic violence is classified as “physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression (including coercive acts) by a current or former intimate partner.” For more information, visit the National Library of Medicine.

For more information and to apply, navigate to the scholarship website here: https://www.gfwc.org/scholarship/