Scholarship Opportunities

https://rockfordnetwork.org/Scholarship_OpportunitiesAre you, or do you know, a woman looking to advance her professional goals? Rockford Network of Professional Women proudly offers educational scholarships to women 23 and older who live or work in Northern Illinois or Southern Wisconsin.  

For the 2027 awards, a total of up $5,000 will to be granted to women enrolled in a degree or certification program. Scholarship winners will be announced at the April 2027 Professional Development Event.  

APPLICATION DETAILS

Applications for 2027 are now being accepted

Scholarship Application Instructions
Please submit the following materials:
•    Typed essay responses addressing the scholarship criteria below
•    Completed Financial Information Sheet
•    Two original signed letters of reference
•    Current resume
Submit completed applications by email to: [email protected]
Completed applications must be received by 11:59 PM on January 31, 2027 to be considered.
Finalists selected for interviews with the scholarship committee will be notified by March 1, 2027.
Recipients to be honored at Professional Development Day.  Check sent directly to institution.

https://rockfordnetwork.org/images/downloads/scholarship_application_2027.pdf

For questions or more information, contact [email protected]

 

 

Past Scholarship Recipients:

  • 2026 - Kamrin Muhammad and Anabel Morales
  • 2025 - Janai Crumbley and Jessica Pequeno Mendoza

  • 2024 - Malasia Heyward and Leah Keirn

  • 2023 - Terrica Huntley

  • 2022 - Ashley Screnock and Jaclyn Aleksich (two scholarships awarded this year because of none the previous year)

  • 2021 - Not awarded (Covid prevented a fund-raising event)

  • 2020 - Christina Geiselhart

  • 2019 - Deetra Sallis

  • 2018 - Cally McNeely

  • 2017 - Rebecca Frances and Yashica Reed

  • 2016 - Robin Snodgrass

  • 2015 -

  • 2014 -

  • 2013 -

  • 2012 - Kelly Clayton, Kathryn Gustafson

  • 2011 - Sarah Reed McNamara

  • 2010 - Brittany McCauley, Aimee Kuelling

  • 2009 - Dorothy Reddic, Donna Jones

  • 2008 - Donna Bileto, Lindsay Beranek

  • 2007 - Jessica Elder

  • 2006 - Laurie A Burnworth, Dr. Joan E Kole

  • 2005 - Mary Cacioppi, Marcy Sylvester

  • 2004 - Carol Ham, Dayle Paulson

  • 2003 - Beth Costello, Barbara Fausett

  • 2002 - Jill Bonk