In 1920, three branch members established a student loan fund. By 1965, that loan fund had evolved into the scholarship fund.
Today AAUW-Great Falls funds two types of scholarships for Cascade County Residents.
Upper Class or Graduate Scholarship
Associate Degree Scholarship
Associate Degree Application 2025
Awarded to nontraditional students working on an Associate Degree, Certificate or equivalent in the fall for the upcoming spring semester.
Applicant requirements:
• Must be a resident of Cascade County, or attending a Cascade County College
• Must be a nontraditional student, i.e. someone whose formal education has been interrupted, whether before or after finishing high school.
• Must be enrolled in a program leading to an Associate Degree, Certificate or
equivalent.
• Must have earned 24 credits by the end of this fall semester.
• Must be attending a college or university accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges or another Association recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Application Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2025