Transforming futures through education
The Jeannette Rankin Foundation provides education grants and holistic support to women courageously pursuing higher education later in life.
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Honor the woman who helped shape our democracy.
Investing in women with unlimited potential
Scholar Grant Application Period:
OPENS Oct. 5, 2026
CLOSES Feb. 12, 2027
Inspired by our namesake, the first U.S. Congresswoman, the Jeannette Rankin Foundation awards unrestricted grants to nontraditional women students — from all states and backgrounds. Applicants must be pursuing a technical or vocational education, a first associate’s degree or a first bachelor’s degree and demonstrate financial need.
Jeannette Rankin
changed our country forever …
As the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress and a lifelong advocate of women’s rights, Jeannette Rankin changed our country forever and laid the groundwork for the Jeannette Rankin Foundation.
OUR IMPACT
Rankin Scholars build better futures for themselves, their families and their communities.
96 %
of Rankin Scholars each year persist, either graduating or continuing their educational journey toward achieving their degree.
83 %
of Rankin Scholars are the single head of their household, working and caring for their family while pursuing their education.
63 %
of Rankin Scholars are the first in their family to attend college, opening new opportunities for themselves and future generations.
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Meet Rankin Foundation Scholars
“The Jeannette Rankin Foundation believed in me and reminded me that no matter your age or lot in life, achieving long-sought dreams is possible. The Scholar Grant supported my dream to complete my college degree and provide a bright future for my children. Now, I am honored to work with other women as they pursue their own educational goals. ”
LaTrena Artist, Rankin Foundation Scholar Grant Program Director and Rankin Scholar Alum
BS, University of Georgia
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Thank you to our supporters
"It is very important for women to have a voice and bring different values to a world that is out of balance in so many ways. I want empowered lives for all women, and education is the one thing that really brings this about."
"Now, into its fourth decade, the Jeannette Rankin Foundation has helped more than a thousand women with the same level of desire and determination displayed by its founders."
Honored for integrity, known for impact.
