

“Moving Women
from Average to Excellence”
Margaret G. Baker Second Chance Award
Applications Available: June 15, 2009 - February 15, 2010
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010*
Award Announcements: May 15, 2010
Funding Released: July 15, 2010
* All supporting documents must also be postmarked by this date. If an application deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, supporting documents may be postmarked the next business day.
Program Overview:
We believe education is a key value of My Sister’s Keeper Foundation for Women, Inc. Therefore, The Margaret G. Baker Second Chance Award supports women who desire to enhance themselves by furthering their secondary, graduate and post-graduate education and are seeking to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force.
Our goal is to provide academic scholarships that will be awarded to women ages 25 years old and above, who are seeking to complete secondary education and increase their career options. We aim to provide women the opportunity to return to school with the help of needed financial awards. Recipients must be currently enrolled in or have completed within the last two years the MSK Coaching program and currently enrolled in or recently accepted into an accredited degree program. Scholarship funds are provided support for course work for a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, second bachelor's degree, or specialized training in technical/vocational or professional fields. Funds are available for distance learning. Course work must be taken at an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or at a technical school that is fully licensed or accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Eligibility Criteria:
ü Currently enrolled and/or completed MSK Program in last two years
ü At least 25 years of age by the application deadline
ü Must demonstrate financial need, motivation or work experience in a chosen career, community involvement, and scholastic achievement in prior educational endeavor(s)
ü Must submit two letters of recommendation, an updated curriculum vitae, and a description of how the applicant will use this award to continue her education
ü Evidence that formal education has been interrupted or delayed
ü Demonstrated commitment to resume educational studies and/or enhance or change their careers
ü Currently enrolled in an accredited program
ü Recently accepted into a certification or degreed program
ü Must have completed the Margaret G. Baker Second Chance Award application form (to be forwarded to the Margaret G. Baker Second Chance Award committee). All applications will be reviewed by the Margaret G. Baker Second Chance Award committee and will be judged on the above criteria
ü Value of the award will vary based on availability of funds
ü An applicant may only apply for one award during a calendar year
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