The North Carolina Business and Professional Women's Foundation

BPW/NC Foundation offers four types of scholarships as described below. Applicants must be citizens of the United States and should follow instructions on the attached scholarship application.


BPW/NC 2013 applications are not yet open. The Scholarship Committee advises applicants of their decision on or before May 15th. Recipients will be invited to attend the BPW/NC Foundation Luncheon at State Conference in June.


Please visit the BPW/NC state website here for scholarship application forms.

NC Business and Professional Women's Foundation, Inc. Scholarship (Two ~ ($1,000) dollar scholarships)

The BPW/NC Foundation Scholarship was created in 1996 by the BPW/NC Foundation Board of Directors. In June, the BPW/NC Foundation will award two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each.

A woman who wishes to be a candidate must:

  •  Be currently enrolled in either an accredited community college or a four-year college/university in the freshman, sophomore, or junior year or graduate study
  • Require financial assistance to obtain goals
  • Have a definite career plan

Elsie G. Riddick Scholarship (($1,000) dollar scholarship)

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 prepartion for a business or professional career. Since 1972, it has been administered as a scholarship fund. 

The Elsie G. Riddick Scholarship is in the amount of $1,000. A woman who wishes to be a candidate must:

  • Be currently enrolled in either an accredited community college or a four-year college/university in the freshman, sophomore, or junior year or graduate study
  • Require financial assistance to obtain goals
  • Have a definite career plan

Ruth Moss Easterling Scholarship (($1,000) dollar 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 Commission on the Status of Women. In 2007, Governor Bev Perdue signed a joint resolution honoring the contributions to society, particularly legislation benefiting women and children. The Ruth Moss Easterling Scholarship is in the amount of $1,000.

A woman who wishes to be a candidate must:

  • Be currently enrolled in either an accredited community college or a four-year college in law (to include legal secretary) or public administration or political science
  • Require financial assistance to obtain goals
  • Have a definite career plan

Joyce V. Lawrence Scholarship (($1,000) dollar scholarship)

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. In June, the Joyce Lawrence Scholarship is in the amount of $1,000.

A woman who wishes to be a candidate must:

  • Be currently enrolled in either an accredited community college or a four-year college in a major related to the field of education
  • Require financial assistance to obtain goals
  • Have a definite career plan
 
 
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