Rural Gone Urban Scholarship

Closes March 18

The Rural Gone Urban Foundation is excited to announce applications for the 2025 Rural Gone Urban Scholarship will officially open on March 11, 2025 and close on March 18, 2025. Designed to support women pursuing education through trade school, college, or university, this scholarship continues the foundation’s mission of investing in gritty and hardworking students.

To make the application process more accessible, we are releasing the full list of application questions ahead of time, giving students the opportunity to prepare before the one-week application window begins.

Who’s Eligible?

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Identify as a woman pursuing higher education through trade school, college, or university.

• Be a U.S. citizen.

• Have been accepted into an eligible program (proof of acceptance required).

• Apply on their own behalf – parents, this one’s not for you!

What You’ll Need to Apply

To help applicants prepare, here’s what will be required:

• Personal Information (hometown, high school, graduation year, etc.)

• Letters of Recommendation (two required)

• Short Essays

  • Tell us your story. Tell us your challenges, your successes, your aspirations. You can share as much or as little as you like in terms of personal details. We simply want to get an idea of who you are and where you want to go with the help of this scholarship.

  • Tell us about the accomplishment you are most proud. Remember, not all accomplishments are strictly related to education. We want to hear about it, even if it's not directly related to school.

  • The Rural Gone Urban Foundation was created to support brave and strong women. Tell us about a brave or strong woman in your life.

  • What do you see as the biggest obstacles -- not including financial needs -- in attending an educational institution?

  • What are your educational and professional goals?

• Third-Person Bio & Headshot 

• Proof of Enrollment 

Additionally, applicants can submit video or audio responses for accessibility.

Learn more here.