Scholarships

ARW supports Scholarships available through the
Arizona Federation of Republican Women
&
National Federation of Republican Women

Below is a listing of scholarships available annually to graduating high school seniors and full-time college students. Go to the AzFRW Scholarships page to access current applications.

Betty Rendel Scholarship

The National Federation of Republican Women established the Betty Rendel Scholarship Fund in September 1995 in honor of NFRW Past President Betty Rendel's extraordinary leadership skills and dedication to the Republican Party in her home state of Indiana and at the national level. The three annual scholarships of $1,000 are awarded to female undergraduates who are majoring in political science, government or economics and have successfully completed at least two years of college coursework. The recipients are chosen from applicants from across the nation. Scholarship winners may not reapply. Deadline: Applications by JUNE 1.

National Pathfinder Scholarship

The National Federation of Republican Women established the National Pathfinder Scholarship Fund in 1985 in honor of First Lady Nancy Reagan. The three annual scholarships of $2,500 provide financial assistance and support to women seeking undergraduate or graduate degrees. Undergraduate sophomores, juniors and seniors, as well as students enrolled in a master's degree program, are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Recent high school graduates and undergraduate freshmen are not eligible for this award but may apply for the AzFRW Laura Bush Scholarship below. Scholarship winners may not reapply. Deadline: Applications due by JUNE 1.

Dorothy Andrews Kabis Memorial Internship

The Dorothy Andrews Kabis Memorial Internship honors the former president of the NFRW (1963-1967) who later was appointed U.S. Treasurer by President Richard Nixon. The internship gives female undergraduates the opportunity to spend part of the summer working at national headquarters in Alexandria, VA. It includes a small monetary allowance, roundtrip airfare to and from Washington, D.C., and housing in the D.C. metropolitan area. Applicants must be at least a junior in college or a college student 21 years of age or older. They should have a general knowledge of government, a keen interest in politics, campaign experience, and sufficient clerical office skills that are adaptable to a busy office. Internship recipients may not reapply. Deadline: Applications due by DECEMBER 1.

AzFRW Dodie Londen Memorial TARS Scholarship

This scholarship was created by AzFRW to honor the memory of an extremely active Republican woman, Dodie Londen. Dodie served as chairman of the Arizona Republican Party and was active in Arizona politics for decades. Dodie set a high example of how women can be effective and successful in the political arena in a volunteer capacity by working hard to register Republicans and by getting Republicans elected to office. Dodie Londen passed away in 2006 after suffering for many years with severe back problems. It is in her honor that AzFRW will award a yearly monetary scholarship to members of the Arizona Teenage Republicans. The criteria for the state TARS scholarship states that the recipients must remain active in TARS and use the monetary award to attend the TARS National Leadership Conference each July in Washington, D.C. Check the AzFRW website for more information, where you can also find the TARS handbook.

The AzFRW Laura Bush Scholarship