Women's Leadership Scholarship

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2008-2009 academic year. Applications for the 2009-2010 academic year will be available beginning Jan. 1, 2009.

There are two stages in the WLS application process. All applicants are invited to submit pre-applications but only a few will be invited to complete full applications.

January 1, 2008	Pre-applications are available
March 14, 2008	Last day pre-applications available
Late March 2008	Committee reviews full applications, and invites the top 12-15 candidates to submit full WLS application with supporting documentation
Late May 2008	Committee reviews full applications
Early June 2008	Awardees notified
Summer 2008	Funds disbursed

We are no longer accepting applications. Pre-applications received after March 14, 2008 will not be considered.

PLEASE NOTE: INCOMPLETE PRE-APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

You must fill out ALL portions of the form.
List information about the Master's degree program you have applied to and your anticipated degree date.
List information about the educational costs for the Master's program you applied for in US dollars.
List information about other scholarships, fellowships or financial aid you are applying for.
If you are not a woman leader from a developing country and/or a member of an indigenous tribe or group, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
Finally, your work experience and educational goals MUST be related to human rights, public health, sustainable development and/or a related issue. If they are not, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
WLS does NOT FUND individuals applying for second Master's degrees.

After the pre-application period ends, all candidates will be notified about their application status. Incomplete pre-applications will not be considered for review. Unsolicited additional documents provided by the pre-applicant will not be reviewed. Only a small group of candidates will be invited to complete a full application.

In late March, the WLS Selection Committee meets to screen all pre-applications. No other documentation is reviewed in this preliminary screening. The committee chooses the 12 - 15 candidates that most closely match WLS award criteria, and invites applicants in this group to submit the full WLS application with supporting documentation. In late May, after reading all of the full applications, the committee meets again to decide on the award recipients. The awardees are notified at the beginning of June, and award funds are issued in the summer months.