Marshallese women don’t get much of a chance for education. Or even just to get through high school. The main reasons: teen-age pregnancy, which usually means the end of school pursuits; little family support; and traditions of the culture that view the primary role for women as just cooking and caring for the family. Education drops away—and it’s very tough to get started again.
Start with MWEHN!
Start by contacting Josephine Heneus Hunter, a MWEHN Director and a Financial Aid Advisor at Portland Community College (see below). She can help you through the application process for college, at PCC and other schools like Chemeketa and Clark CC. Or she can help you find other resources. MWEHN will help you get going with education again—and keep on going!
Worried about paying for college? MWEHN will help you understand all the options, including talking with both new coeds and the parents. Or maybe a Community Ed course, or college credits during high school?
We can help in all these ways.
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MWEHN admin and coeds with scholarship checks
Scholarship and Financial Aid Opportunities:
We help new coeds too, including small scholarships and, more important, mentoring. We work to keep you in school! Sometimes we have part-time coed jobs too. Explore with us.
Explore additional financial support options for students. Click the buttons below to learn more about applying for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and State Grants & Scholarships (OSAC).
For any of these or other education questions, write to us at kottobar@mwehn.org; or MWEHN, PO Box 19943, Portland, 97280.
