Apr 5, 2023 | Grantee Stories
As the first in her family to attend university and to become an engineer, Olivia is determined to set an example that inspires other women in STEM. Growing up in a small indigenous community in Mexico, she dreamed of a life of independence beyond traditional gender...
Feb 27, 2023 | Giving, Grantee Stories, Newsletters
Bold steps toward big dreams. As a first-generation college student, Daniela knows what it means to take a leap into the unknown in pursuit of her dreams. Moving away from her family in Walla Walla to Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in Tacoma wasn’t easy, but she...
Jan 31, 2023 | Grantee Stories
We are now accepting Star Scholarship applications for the 2023-2024 academic year. Do you know a woman who could become one of our next Star Scholars? Please share the link to our Star Scholarship application with your network and spread the word so that more...
Jan 31, 2023 | Grantee Stories, Latest News, Uncategorized
Highlights from our FY22 annual report WWIN’s work changes lives and communities for the better. We know because we see it each day in the achievements of our Star Scholars – and we know because the data bears it out. When a woman attains a college education, she...
Oct 26, 2022 | Giving, Grantee Stories
Krystal, Star Scholar Many WWIN Star Scholars begin their higher education journeys as nontraditional students – usually defined as those pursuing their college degrees past the ages of 18 to 24. Nationwide, approximately 73% of undergraduate students can be...
Sep 30, 2022 | Events, Giving, Grantee Stories
Melissa with her mother Celia “I truly believe it takes a village to educate one person – but educating one person can create generational change for years to come.”Melissa, WWIN Star Scholar Melissa knew from an early age that a college education was her goal....
