History

Established in 1991

History

The Indiana Women’s Education Foundation (previously known as the Indiana BPW Foundation) was established on March 31, 1991 by the members of the Indiana Federation of Business & Professional Women (INFBPW). Since that time the Foundation has sponsored several activities. They include:

  • The 8th Grade Essay Contest for all Indiana boys and girls. This is sponsored through the Conni Richards Youth Fund.
  • The Reality Store®
  • The Youth of Achievement Award
  • The Conni Richards Golf Classic.
  • The “New Beginnings” program – a weekend conference designed especially for abused women throughout Indiana. This program held workshops on self-esteem, career development, decision-making, career options and opportunities, and mentoring.
  • Each year the Foundation gives Scholarships to women re-entering the workforce, changing careers, employed at least 20 hours per week, displaced workers who have applied to a post-secondary institution, and who meet other qualifications as defined.

    SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN:

    Women In Transition Scholarship (1st - 1995)

    Dr. Bertha Beazley Memorial Endowed Scholarship (est. 1995-1996)

    Working Woman Scholarship (1st - 1995)

    Barbara Mofield Girl Scout Scholarship (est. 2008)

    Lynn Rhoades Memorial Scholarship (est. 2009)

    Special Memorial Scholarship (given in 2003 & 2004)

    Teaching Indiana's Future Scholarship (est. 2011)

    STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (Est. 2017)