Several years back, women used to have limited opportunities to be educated and didn't even have the right to vote. Being a wife and a mother seemed to be the only answer for most adult females. As for women nowadays, life contains endless opportunities and choices.
There are a great number of women's rights groups that raise funds and offer support for women in all areas of living. Education is one of the main assets most women's organizations try to promote. Here's a list of scholarships for women. Some of these scholarships are available for only certain ethnic groups. Some may cover particular fields of study. And some are offered to students residing in specific areas.


Scholarships for Female Minorities
American Foundation of University Women, Honolulu Branch Educational Fund

The organization provides fellowships for women who are legal residents of Hawaii and non-American women from Asia and the Pacific. Applicants must be graduate students or professionals, working on a research project related to the development of Pacific Rim countries. To learn more about the scholarship
Foreman Fleisher Trust

The Foreman Fleisher scholarships are available for Jewish women seeking professional education. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Contact (215) 585 - 5491 for more info.

Jewish Foundation for Education of Women

The foundation provides scholarships for low-income Jewish women residing in New York City. The scholarship money can be used for only certain fields of study including arts, medicine, social work and teaching. Visit http://www.jfew.org for further information.

Kaiulani Home for Girls Trust

The scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate students of Hawaiian ancestry, residing in Hawaii. Scholarships are renewable. Plus, certain candidates may automatically be considered for other scholarships administered by the Hawaii Community Foundation. Call (808) 566 - 5570 to learn more about the program.

Matheson Gas Products Foundation

Eligible candidates must be female minorities (African-American, Asian, Latino) and graduate students majoring in science-related fields such as chemistry, physics, chemical engineering and semiconductor engineering, etc. Contact the foundation at 959 Rte. 46 E., Parsippany, NJ 07054.

Ida M. Pope Memorial Scholarship Fund

The foundation offers scholarships to full-time undergraduate and graduate students of Hawaiian ancestry. Scholarships are renewable if candidates maintain a satisfactory GPA. Contact the foundation at (808) 842 - 8216.

Max C. Rosenfeld Trust

The foundation provides scholarships for financially needy Jewish women, residing in Boston. Contact information: 1 Boston Pl., Boston, MA 02108.

Society of Daughters of Holland Dames

Eligible candidates are women of Dutch descent, attending accredited colleges or universities in the U.S. and being in their junior or senior year. Proof of Dutch ancestry is required upon application. Visit http://www.hollanddames.org/index.html for more information.

Benjamin N. Webber Charitable Private Foundation

The Benjamin N. Webber scholarships are for Mexican-American females from mining towns in AZ. Applicants must be attending colleges or universities in Arizona and have at least a 2.0 GPA. Contact info: P.O. Box 29791, Phoenix, AZ 85038.