SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The Chesapeake Women’s Network (CWN) of Queen Anne’s County is a vibrant community of professional women committed to personal and professional growth through connection, support, and opportunity.

Our signature philanthropic focus is providing scholarships to women aged 22 and older who live or work in Queen Anne’s, Kent, or Talbot counties. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in an accredited certificate program or a U.S. college degree course.

Through this initiative, CWN is proud to help women improve their circumstances and build stronger financial futures through education.

Scholarships are awarded each spring for the following fall semester.

Fall 2026 Scholarship

(Awarded for Fall 2026 Semester)

Deadline for Submission - May 1, 2026

To be considered for the scholarship program, applicants must be females at least 22 years of age, citizens of the United States, and live and/or work in Kent, Queen Anne’s, Caroline or Talbot County. 

In addition, applicants must be high school graduates or have earned a GED, and they must be officially accepted (or in the acceptance process) into an accredited program or certificate program at a United States college or university, Also, they must carry a minimum of 3 credits per semester and cannot be in the process of earning a doctoral degree, such as a PhD, MD, DDS, DVM or JD.  Applicants must demonstrate financial need and clear career goals and objectives.