FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTIONS
The North Carolina Business and Professional Women's Foundation, Inc. offers four types of scholarships.
Scholarships of up to $1500 will be awarded. The scholarships will apply toward tuition or other defined school expenses and will be paid to the school on the recipient’s behalf for the fall session.
Elsie G. Riddick Scholarship
Established in 1925, the Elsie G. Riddick Scholarship is named for one of the first BPW/NC Presidents. It was a loan fund established in 1925 to help women obtain an education in preparation for a business or professional career. Since 1972, it has been administered as a scholarship fund. Qualifications for a woman who wishes to be a candidate must:
| Ruth Moss Easterling Scholarship
Established in 1995, the Ruth Moss Easterling Scholarship was named for Ruth, BPW/NC Federation 1964-1965 State President, and 1970-1971 National President. First elected to the North Carolina Legislature in 1976, the Honorable Ruth Moss Easterling served in the North Carolina House of Representatives for thirteen terms, retiring in 2002 at the age of ninety-two. She was a staunch advocate for women’s rights and was instrumental in establishing the NC Commission on the Status of Women. Qualifications for a woman who wishes to be a candidate must:
| Joyce V. Lawrence Scholarship 
Scholarship for study related to the field of education
The Joyce V. Lawrence Scholarship was named for the BPW/NC Federation 1986-1987 State President. Dr. Lawrence was Dean of the Appalachian State University’s Cratis D. Williams Graduate School from 1980-1996. She served as Dean when few women occupied academic administrative positions. Well-known statewide and nationally as one of the pioneers in graduate education, she spent a lifetime promoting scholarships and research. Qualifications for a woman who wishes to be a candidate must:
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Scholarship for the study of business or a professional career
Scholarship for the study of law (to include legal secretary), public administrator or political scienceBPW/NC Foundation Scholarships
The BPW/NC Foundation Scholarship was created in 1996 by the BPW/NC Foundation Board of Directors. The BPW/NC Foundation will award four (4) undergraduate and four (4) graduate scholarships. These scholarships are available in any field of study.
Qualifications for a woman who wishes to be a candidate must:
- Be a United States citizen.
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Be currently enrolled in either a community college or a four-year college/university in the sophomore, junior, or senior year - accredited by the appropriate accreditation board.
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Require financial assistance to obtain goals.
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Have a definite career plan.
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Any field of study
The application process and further information is under "Educational Scholarships".