Women for Harding

Need-based Scholarships

Online Scholarship Application

Application Opens: October 15, 2024

Application Deadline: February 15, 2025

Award Notifications will be sent by March 15, 2025

Eligibility:

Women for Harding is a group of women who raise money each year to provide need-based scholarships to help make a Christian college education at Harding University possible for many students. It designates monies raised annually to provide scholarships. Recipients must be enrolled at Harding to receive awarded funds.

Scholarships are made in varying sizes according to proven need. One half of the scholarship is given at the beginning of each semester. The student must remain in acceptable academic and social standing to receive the second semester funds. 

Women for Harding is service oriented by nature so part of receiving this scholarship is taking time to give back. There are a number of events that students have the opportunity to be involved in throughout the year. Three (3) hours per semester is the minimum suggested service hours in addition to required events. Their participation will be taken into consideration when reapplying for this scholarship. 

Required Elements:

The following Scholarship Application filled out in its entirety:

1. Online application submitted.

2. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be submitted for consideration for this scholarship (even if you don't think you'll be eligible for Federal Student Aid). The scholarship amount will be based on proven financial need. Consideration is given to those students who do not qualify for Pell Grant but who still need financial assistance. You can get a paper FAFSA from a high school counselor or file the online FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You will need to start this process at least two weeks before the February 15th deadline.

3. Compose a personal essay to the Women for Harding Scholarship Committee telling us about yourself, why you are drawn to attend Harding, and responding thoroughly in your own words reasons why you need this scholarship. Please be vulnerable. Attach to the scholarship application or email to Cheryl Picker, cpicker1@harding.edu.

4. One (1) letter of recommendation must be submitted and serves an integral part of the decision-making process. The letter should be written by someone who truly knows the applicant and can provide personal insights and observations into the applicant's home life, school history, aspirations, talents, skills and can address his or her financial need and/or worthiness. The required letter should be submitted from your choice of a:
Family Friend
Women for Harding member
Church Member or official
High School teacher or official
Employer
 
The sealed letter of recommendation from the reference should be postmarked by February 15 and sent directly to:
     Women for Harding Scholarship Committee
     Harding University
     Box 10768
     Searcy, AR 72149-0001

The applicant must meet all listed requirements based on need by the deadline. If each requirement is not met, the application may not be considered. In addition, late applications may not be considered. A photo must be submitted with the application.

If you have a question regarding this scholarship, please contact Harding University's alumni office at 501-279-4276.

Dues are $25 per year, payable annually. 

Checks should be made to Women for Harding and mailed to the address below.

Women for Harding
Harding University
HU 10768
Searcy, AR 72149-5615