We believe in the transformative power of education and it’s ability to foster discipline, confidence, and strength.
An educational award for those who are survivors of human trafficking. This scholarship seeks to propel awardees in the improvement of their unique skills and employment prospects through financial resources, mentorship, and professional support.
Apply
Applications are now open through October 3rd to receive funding for the Spring 2026 semester. The scholarship is for $1,000 per semester. For additional questions reach out to Director of People & Programs Jennifer Taylor.
Serve
There are a variety of ways you can be a part of making dreams come true. We especially invite scholarship interview volunteers. Visit the link below to learn more about volunteer and mentorship opportunities.
Invest
Funding education is possible because of the generosity of our financial partners. Every $1,000 gift awards one scholarship for one semester! Send a survivor to school and make a financial gift today.
Applications are made available two months prior to the deadline and award interviews are conducted two times per year. Below are the deadlines for submitting an application.
2025 Deadlines
Fall 2025 Tuition Applicants:
Due to funding constraints for this program, we are unable to make new scholarship awards for the fall 2025 semester. We will still process renewal applications for existing awardees.
Spring 2026 Tuition Applicants:
Applications due October 3rd
Interviews in mid November
If chosen for the scholarship, funds are disbursed in December
Scholarship Impact
“SHAN was the very reason I completed my degree. They helped me with the financial assistance I needed to finish my last semester in college.
I began working with other survivors and I wanted something tangible that I could say “I did it”. I wanted something more than my lived experience. Now I have both.
I didn’t do it for me- but for every woman I have the privilege of serving and mentoring to let them know they can do it too. This degree is “For Freedom”. Thank you to the team at SHAN for making this possible. ”
“The Strategies for Success Scholarship has made a meaningful difference on my academic journey through Physician Assistant school.
As a mother raising a child on the big island of Hawaii, this support not only strengthened my academic performance but reaffirmed my commitment to giving back to the community as a compassionate, competent future clinician.”
“The renewal [scholarship] is applied to my masters program. The previous scholarships awarded by SHAN helped me get my associates degree and my bachelors degree!
I am EXTREMELY grateful. My lived experience has gotten me pretty far and now I can’t wait to see how much further I’ll go with a college degree to back that up.”
This program is made possible through the generosity of the following financial partners:
2024 Impact
SHAN awarded a total of over $21,487 to 11 survivors in support of their pursuit of higher education. They are studying across the country including Idaho, Washington State, Texas, Florida, and Hawaii! Two awardees graduated with their bachelor’s degrees.
Dream Big | We look forward to celebrating graduation for several of our renewal applicants! Over the last year we saw applications from Texas, Florida, and other states across the US. We consistently have to turn away applicants and gift less than a survivor’s requested amount due to funding constraints. Will you join us and send more survivors through school in 2025?