Going back to school after you’ve raised a family, or restarting your education is a daunting task for a woman. Having kids and starting a career to support a family sometimes take priority in a woman’s life and her education is placed second. Additionally, the high cost of school can be a major deciding factor of furthering a woman’s education.
Because Enholm Law wants to help these women advance in their career, the Phoenix divorce lawyers are offering a a $500 scholarship for women starting or returning to school after being in the workforce or raising a family.
This opportunity is meant for women who would like to embark on one of the following career paths:
- Law
- Medicine
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
To apply:
- Write a 500+ word essay on why you want to go back to school
- Discuss the goals you have as they relate to furthering your education, and your plan on to reach these goals
- Discuss what you have learned from your family and work history
- Deadline: September 1, 2016
Participants must:
- Be a woman between the ages of 30-50
- Be a US citizen or legal resident in the US
- Have the intent on re-entering the workforce after education
- Be enrolled at an accredited college or university in the US
- Maintain a GPA of 3.0
Please send your submission to [email protected] and include the following information:
- 500+ word essay
- College transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
- First & last name
- Email address
- Phone number