Women’s Opportunity Scholarship

The Women’s Opportunity Scholarship provides higher education opportunities to low-income women who wish to enter, or are currently attending, a North Dakota college, university, or trade school.

Breaking the bonds of poverty and enhancing lives through education

NDDSVC’s Women’s Opportunity Scholarship provides higher education opportunities to low-income women who wish to enter, or are currently attending, a North Dakota college, university, or trade school. The fund helps scholarship recipients break the bonds of poverty and enhance their lives and the lives of their families intellectually, culturally, and environmentally.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:

  • Be low income according to federal poverty guidelines
  • Be current residents of North Dakota
  • Plan to attend a North Dakota college, university, or trade school (certain exceptions may be made for those living on North Dakota borders).

Applications are accepted every March 29th through June 15th. Awards are announced in mid-August.

I am grateful for this scholarship because this has helped with costs such as my books.
Scholarships like this make the school year a little less stressful for my family and I. Thank
you so much!

—Women’s Opportunity Scholarship Recipient

Donate to the scholarship fund

To donate to the Women’s Opportunity Scholarship Fund, visit our Donate page and enter “Women’s Opportunity Scholarship Fund” into the Donation Description.

If you have any questions about the Women’s Opportunity Scholarship, contact us.

Thousands of North Dakotans experience domestic and sexual violence each year. But together, we can change that. By giving to NDDSVC, you’re helping us prevent future violence and providing life-saving resources to North Dakota communities.

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If you are in an unsafe or abusive situation, there are 19 domestic violence/sexual assault (DV/SA) victim advocacy centers across North Dakota that can help you navigate your options and stay safe. Each center is staffed with professionals who can help you with safety planning, finding shelter, obtaining a protection order, and more.

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NDDSVC does not provide direct services to victims and survivors.
Contact a DV/SA advocacy center near you if you are looking for support. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.