Thanks to the generosity of our community of supporters, WomenLead is thrilled to provide the opportunity for our students to apply for one of several named endowed student scholarships. These scholarships are awarded every fall and spring semester to high-achieving WomenLead students with demonstrated financial need.

To date, WomenLead has established the following named endowed student scholarships:

American Family Insurance WomenLead Scholarship

Established in 2020 by American Family Insurance as part of their commitment to inspiring, protecting and restoring dreams – but most of all, to equality. Equality gives every person the chance to succeed—to dream fearlessly—and American Family Insurance is committed to making those dreams possible. This scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business who have participated in the WomenLead program.

Criteria

• Undergraduate student(s) who have participated in WomenLead
• Have a 3.3 GPA
• Have demonstrated financial need

Cassi Makani Wimmingham Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2020 by Chantal and Tommy Bagwell to honor Dave Forquer’s distinguished service as Assistant Dean of the Robinson College of Business. This scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business who have participated in the WomenLead program.

Criteria

• Undergraduate student(s) who have participated in WomenLead
• Have a 3.0 GPA
• Have demonstrated financial need

Cochran/Schachter WomenLead Scholarship

Established in 2020 by GSU alumna Delia Cochran to honor her friend and former colleague, GSU alumna Sharon Schachter. This scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business who have participated in the WomenLead program.

Criteria

• Undergraduate student(s) who have participated in WomenLead
• Have a 3.0 GPA
• Have demonstrated financial need

Enid Draluck Women Lead Endowed Scholarship

Established in 2019 by Merle Hoch, in honor of her niece Enid Draluck’s 60th birthday. Merle wishes for the Enid Draluck WomenLead Endowed Scholarship to positively impact the lives of deserving students pursuing a business degree and enrolled in the WomenLead program. This scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business who have participated in the WomenLead program.

Criteria

• Undergraduate student(s) who have participated in WomenLead
• Have a 3.0 GPA
• Have demonstrated financial need
• Pursuing a degree in Business

Harry and Mary Meinhardt WomenLead Scholarship

Established in 2019 by Erika Meinhardt in honor of her parents and their commitment to providing an education not only for their children but for many others through their lifetime of giving. This scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business who have participated in the WomenLead program.

Criteria

• Undergraduate student(s) who have participated in WomenLead
• Have a 3.3 GPA
• Have demonstrated financial need

Karen L. Linhart Endowed Scholarship

Established in 2019 by Karen Linhart as a way of giving back by providing financial aid to the next generation of students that desire a college education and do not have the financial resources to achieve their goals. This scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business who have participated in the WomenLead program, with preference given to students pursuing a STEM related major who are US citizens or permanent residents.

Criteria

• Undergraduate student(s) who have participated in WomenLead
• Have a 3.3 GPA
• Have demonstrated financial need.
• Preference will be given to students pursuing a STEM related major and are US citizens or permanent residents.

Pioneer Founders and Leaders Scholarship

Established in 2018 by Beverly Cook to honor the early faculty of Robinson College, including her late father, Stuart Schwarzschild, Ph.D. This scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business who have participated in the WomenLead program, with preference given to students majoring in Actuarial Science, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, or Computer Information Systems.

Criteria

• Undergraduate student(s) who have participated in WomenLead
• Have a demonstrated financial need
• Preference given to students majoring in Actuarial Science, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, or Computer Information Systems.

Dr. Risa Palm WomenLead Endowed Scholarship

Established in 2019 by the Women’s Philanthropy Network to honor Dr. Risa Palm’s distinguished service as Provost of Georgia State University. This scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business who have participated in the WomenLead program.

Criteria

• Undergraduate student(s) who have participated in WomenLead
• Have a 3.3 GPA
• Have demonstrated financial need