Three Rivers College Nontraditional Scholarship

The Designing Women Scholarship Program is designed to promote educational opportunities for women who are residents of Southeast Missouri. The scholarships are need and merit-based and are designed to encourage and challenge women to assume leadership roles and professional positions in a variety of careers

The $1000 scholarships ($500 per semester) will be awarded to deserving students. Awardees may use the scholarship funds to cover tuition, fees, and books at Three Rivers College.

If you need any more information please contact Kathern Harris at scholarship@designingwomenfoundation.org

Eligibility:

  • Must be female

  • Must be nontraditional

  • Must be enrolled fulltime at Three Rivers College (status verified)

  • Must have at least one full year remaining at TRC to complete degree program

  • After 1st semester, must have at least 2.5 GPA to receive 2nd semester funding.

Application Process:

  • Completed application

  • One-page essay on required topic

  • Transcripts from previous colleges

  • Proof of income for past two years (Scholarship is merit and need-based)

Deadlines:

Applications Due: February 1st

Recipients will be notified of award in May

Awards Presented: August 2025 & January 2026

(Second semester enrollment may be verified with student’s copy of grades from TRC.)

For more information, contact:

Designing Women Foundation

PO Box 104

Poplar Bluff, MO  63901



Application

  • Three Rivers College Nontraditional Scholarship

  • Personal Information

  • Educational Information

  • Work Information

  • Financial Information

    Please enclose a copy of the first page of your IRS 1040 tax forms from the past two years.
  • Essay

    Please note -- your typed or computer-generated response should be on a separate sheet of paper and no longer than one page.
  • What are your career dreams and goals? If you receive this scholarship, how will it help you achieve your goals?

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