CAWS North Dakota awards $15,000 in scholarships

Empowering women through education: CAWS North Dakota awards $15,000 in scholarships

BISMARCK, ND—In August, CAWS North Dakota awarded a total of $15,000 to 8 women through the organization’s Women’s Opportunity Scholarship.

The Women’s Opportunity Scholarship provides education opportunities to low-income women pursuing higher education in North Dakota. The scholarship aims to break the bonds of poverty and empower women to enhance their lives and the lives of their families intellectually, culturally and environmentally.

2024 scholarship recipients include:

• Mina Afrasiabi, Fargo—North Dakota State University
• Cynthia Alonzo, Williston—Williston State College
• Nicelette Blowers, Bismarck—Minot State University
• Jenna B, Mandan—Sitting Bull College
• Samantha Dreaming Bear, Bismarck—United Tribes Technical College
• Jennifer Grohs, West Fargo—North Dakota State University
• April Perkins, Bismarck—Sitting Bull College
• Lataya Seminole, Bismarck—United Tribes Technical College

“We are so pleased to once again be providing the Women’s Opportunity Scholarship to well deserving women in North Dakota,” said Dana Mees, Administrative Director at CAWS North Dakota.

“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,” said Nikki Blowers, 2024 Women’s Opportunity Scholarship recipient.

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CAWS North Dakota is North Dakota’s state domestic violence and sexual assault coalition. They support and present a unified voice for 19 victim advocacy centers across North Dakota. From training and educational materials to public awareness and legislative policy change, CAWS North Dakota works to provide communities with the best information in order to end domestic and sexual violence and prevent future violence from occurring.