Horizons Foundation Awards for Women, USA

Women In Defense encourages women to pursue careers related to the national security and defense interests of the United States and to provide development opportunities to women already working in national security and defense fields. The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to further educational objectives of women who are U.S. citizens either employed or planning careers in defense or national security areas

-Be currently enrolled at an accredited university or college, either full-time or part- time.
-Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible
-Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career related to national security or defense.
-Demonstrate financial need.
-Have a minimum grade point average of 3.25.
-Be a woman.
-Be a citizen of the United States.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 July 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application