Empower Women Through Education
Emerge Scholarships in Atlanta, GA by Laura Balser
About our cause
Emerge Scholarships focuses on the educational advancement of women. Our objective is to provide academic scholarships to women who may otherwise be powerless in their pursuit of educational development. Scholarships are awarded to non-traditional students, age 25 and above, who had their education interrupted.
What population we serve?
Women over the age of 25
What success we've already had
We have raised approximately $300,000 and provided scholarships to 70 women in eleven years.
Our primary mission
To provide scholarships to underprivileged, non-traditional (25+) female students whose educations have been interrupted, who have overcome significant obstacles, and who give back to their communities.
Why should you support our cause
Emerge addresses the need to support deserving women who have demonstrated a deep commitment to both reaching their educational goals and giving back
How the money will be spent
100% of donations received go directly to scholarship recipients. We award scholarships in $5,000 increments.