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The Jeanette Rankin Foundation – Transformation Futures Through Education

October 9, 2026/

Jeannette Ranking Foundation

The Jeannette Rankin Foundation creates access and opportunities for women students, empowering them to make it across the graduation podium and improve their lives and the lives of their families and communities.

3,000  Scholars supported since 1978
425 Scholars this year
$500,000,000 estimated economic impact of all Rankin Scholars
$6,700,000 awarded to date in Scholar Grants
96% Persistence Rate


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1 Comment

  1. Russ Fletcher on October 9, 2026 at 11:20 am

    I wasn’t aware of the effort until I received an invitation to last night’s event in Missoula. Wonderful to see over 250 people supporting the program.

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