We recognize you and your hard work.
The Women's Forum commends and celebrates the achievements of female or female-identified students, faculty and staff from across the system through award and scholarship programs. All awards and scholarships are open to any female or female-identified person regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.  

Applications for the 2020 scholarships and awards will begin to be accepted again in March with a deadline for submission of May 31, 2020.

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

The USM Women's Forum Student Scholarship (scholarships are $1000/student recipient) is open to all female or female-identified students attending an USM institution. In order to be eligible for the award, you must have earned a total of 48 undergraduate OR 9 graduate credits, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and have demonstrated financial need.​

STAFF DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

The USM Women's Forum Professional Staff Development Award (awards range from $250-$1000) provides funding to eligible female or female-identified staff members currently employed at USM institutions for a minimum of one (1) years cumulative service (with verification of employment supported by the applicant's USM institution's Human Resources Department). Funding can be used to pursue training and/or professional development activities to enhance current job skills and/or seek career advancement opportunities and for non-credit courses and conferences.​

FACULTY RESEARCH AWARDS

The USM Women's Forum Faculty Research Award (awards range from $500-$1000) is designed to provide a funding opportunity for female or female-identified faculty who are pursuing research on women's experiences: social, scientific, economic, political, and health conditions that impact women. All faculty who hold an academic appointment at any of the USM institutions may apply with preference given to junior faculty members at the rank of assistant professor, research associate, or instructor. In addition, faculty must be within five years of their appointment. Only one proposal per investigator will be considered.