CWEF Scholarship Requirements
The CWEF Scholarship Opportunity Online Application for 2024 is now closed.
CWEF Scholarship Requirements
Thank you for your interest in the CWEF Scholarship! The application for 2024 is now closed. Applications for fall 2024 and spring 2025 were due by April 30, 2024. The next application cycle will open February 1st.
At CWEF, we’re dedicated to supporting women as they transform their lives through education, achieving self-sufficiency for themselves, their families, and their communities. Since 1976, we’ve awarded over 750+ scholarships, empowering women to build brighter futures through higher education and meaningful careers.
Eligibility Criteria
Please ensure that you are able to answer YES to ALL four of the following items:
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Identity: You identify as a woman and are at least 25 years of age by the application deadline.
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Residence
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You are a resident of Colorado.
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You reside in Colorado while earning your certification or degree.
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Education: You have enrolled in or already attending an accredited educational institution of higher learning or vocational training (earning a certification, or associates, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree.)
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Documents: You can provide a college or high school transcript (unofficial or photocopies accepted), resume or work history, SAI (Student Aid Index) or PDF of Federal Student Aid Estimator and educational cost estimate.
Additionally, eligible applicants should demonstrate the following qualities:
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Financial Need: Clear evidence of financial need.
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Goal-Oriented: A strong ability to achieve your academic and career goals.
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Resilience: Determination in overcoming personal or professional challenges.
Documents To Be Submitted
You will need to download all the documents below in preparation for completing the online application. Please email office@cwef.org with questions.
Scholarship Opportunity Checklist
This PDF comprises:
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the documents you will be required to gather and upload into your online scholarship application
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six considerations and/or questions that will be in the online application so you can start preparing your responses.
Statement of Acceptance and Schedule of Fees
This form must be completed by the institution in which you are enrolled and returned to you so you can upload it into your online scholarship application.
Fillable Copy of Statement of Acceptance and Schedule of Fees
Word Version of Statement of Acceptance and Schedule of Fees
Financial Worksheet
This worksheet will be helpful for you to compile and calculate the required financial information you will enter into your online scholarship application.
If you meet the eligibility requirements and have downloaded all the documents above, you can begin the Scholarship Opportunity Online Application. When you create an account to apply in SmarterSelect, you MUST use your legal first and last name, not just initials and not in all capital letters.