New Hope Scholarships

The New Hope Scholarship encourages and supports women seeking a second chance at a better life through education by reducing the financial barrier of tuition. The scholarship is awarded to women who were not able to attend or had to drop out of a post-secondary educational institution (college/technical college). The scholarship supports women as they pursue a college degree and/or certification as a step toward stability for themselves and their families.

2024 NEW HOPE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Brooke Helzer

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Jacqulynn Knutson

Waukesha County Technical College

Rumela Lyons

Carroll University

Recipients of the New Hope Scholarship have the following criteria:

Must be a female non-traditional* student living in Waukesha County.
Must have applied or been accepted to a post-secondary educational institution.
Is considered financially independent for purposes of determining eligibility for financial aid.
Has dependents other than a spouse.

*past high school age entering college for first time or re-entering school.

The Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County works with UW-Milwaukee Waukesha, WCTC and Carroll University. If you attend one of these school and fit the criteria, reach out to your Student Financial Services department.