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Nearly three-quarters of the 199 graduates at the University of the South Pacific's Tonga Campus were women, marking a powerful milestone for education equality in the Pacific. The ceremony also celebrated graduates strengthening their communities through disaster preparedness and climate education.
Thirty-six female high school graduates in Mercer County, Missouri just received a combined $136,008 to pursue their college dreams. The Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundation continues a decades-long mission to support local women through higher education.
The Zonta Club of Jamestown just gave seven women $1,000 each to chase their dreams in nursing, economics, and animal science. These scholarships are opening doors for future nurse practitioners, economists, and medical doctors across New York.
Jillian Bejil becomes the first student from Midland's Young Women's Leadership Academy to win a National Merit Scholarship, one of only 2,500 awarded nationwide. She hopes her achievement shows younger students what's possible for them too.
For the first time in history, women outnumber men in universities globally, with 114 women enrolled for every 100 men in 2024. While challenges remain, this milestone marks a dramatic shift in educational access over just two decades.
A Ghanaian teacher training college just admitted 379 new students with women outnumbering men nearly two to one. The college is also building new dorms and installing campus-wide WiFi despite facing serious staff shortages.
The Zonta Club of Hilo is awarding two $2,500 scholarships to Hawaii women pursuing their dreams, honoring a PR pioneer who spent her life opening doors for others. Applications are open through March 1 for students who want to make their mark.