The Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) has chosen to empower the women of Dearborn County to improve their lives through education. Through its Women Empowering Women (wEw) Program it is the Foundation’s desire to help the non-traditional female student who has not had the opportunity to attend college or complete their post-secondary education started previously in life.
Scholarship Details
- One scholarship of up to $500 is awarded each year
- Offered through the Dearborn Community Foundation's Women Empowering Women Program
- Scholarship funds may be applied toward tuition, books, and required fees
- The scholarship supports nontraditional female students pursuing postsecondary education
- The scholarship was renamed in 2018 in honor of Dearborn Community Foundation founder Lisa DeHart Lehner
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a female student from Dearborn County, Indiana
- Must be considered a nontraditional student
- Must be seeking the opportunity to attend college or another postsecondary educational program
- Students who previously began postsecondary education but did not complete it may apply
Application Process
- Review the Lehner Women Empowering Women Scholarship requirements.
- Complete the scholarship application through the Dearborn Community Foundation's application system.
- Provide all information and supporting materials requested as part of the application.
- Submit the completed application according to the Foundation's instructions and applicable deadline.
The Women Empowering Women Scholarship helps non-traditional female students who have not had the opportunity to attend college or complete their post-secondary education started previously in life. Applicants must be a female resident of Dearborn County (as well as a US citizen) and have received an accredited high school diploma or a GED equivalent. Applicants must be currently enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited post-secondary educational institution or program.
