Harrison College Announces Scholarships for Working Moms

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Giving a boost to women who juggle the demands of work, family and school, Harrison College has unveiled the Harrison College Working Mothers Scholarship, a $2,500 award for working moms. The Working Mothers Scholarship is the first scholarship announced as part of Harrison College's new Scholarship program that will award over $500,000 in scholarships in 2011-12.

Announced at the annual awards luncheon for the Indianapolis chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), the scholarship is named in honor of all mothers who balance raising children and working full-time.  

"Some of our most dedicated and inspiring students are working moms who dream of something better for themselves and their families," said Dr. Dennis Trinkle, Harrison College's Chief Academic Officer. "We want to help make those dreams come true."

The scholarship benefits women who are working or re-entering the workforce and who have at least one child under the age of 18 living at home. Recipients will receive $2,500 per year for two or four years, depending on the student's degree program. One scholarship will be awarded annually to a student enrolled in the school's online campus, and one to a student studying at one of the college's 13 campuses in Indiana and Ohio. To qualify, students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and be in good standing with the college.

Interested students will submit an application, an essay describing their reasons for pursuing a college degree, and recommendations from a workplace peer and a family member. The award will be presented in July for use beginning in the September Quarter. Deadline for applications is May 30.

Prospective students will find the scholarship application at www.harrison.edu beginning Jan. 25.

Harrison College is an Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) accredited institution dedicated to excellence in higher learning.  In addition, the College is currently a Candidate with the Higher Learning Commission and an Affiliate of the North Central Association (HLC-NCA).

Students may earn associate and bachelors degree by attending one of 13 campuses throughout Indiana and Ohio, by taking classes 100% online, or a combination of classroom and online learning. Students may choose degrees from the Schools of Business, Criminal Justice, Health Sciences, Information Technology, and Veterinary Technology as well as the College's culinary division, The Chef's Academy. Harrison College was founded in 1902 as Indiana Business College.

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