SHATTER GLASS CEILINGS, SHATTER STEREOTYPES
Empowering young women to chase their educational dreams
Fourth Annual Kick Off The Holidays Party -December 10, 2022
THANK YOU! WE RAISED MORE THAN $50,000
Another great night is in the books and The Women's Empowerment Scholarship has benefited from your generosity once again. Mariel Underground was rocking and supporters from near and far made the Fourth Annual Kick Off The Holidays Party a rousing success.
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About Us
Our Mission
As a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, The Women's Empowerment Scholarship serves to empower females by encouraging and enabling them to pursue higher education. Our foundation provides educational grants to women throughout New England while paying special attention to women entering into one of many male-dominated career paths, including, but not limited to, science, technology, engineering, finance, and law. In aiding women financially, the Women's Empowerment Scholarship team aims to propel their careers and allow them to shatter any and all glass ceilings and stereotypes.
Get To Know Our Founder - Bailey Medeiros
Bailey is the President and Founder of The Women's Empowerment Scholarship. After graduating as Salutatorian from Monson High School in 2015, Bailey went on to study Finance, Communication, and Legal Studies at Bryant University. In 2019, she finished 9th in her class with Summa Cum Laude honors. In 2022, Bailey obtained her Juris Doctor at Boston University School of Law. Bailey was Miss Massachusetts Teen USA in 2014, placing in the Top 15 at the national Miss Teen USA competition. Additionally, she was an NFL Cheerleader for the New England Patriots from 2016-2018, representing the Patriots at Super Bowl LI in Houston, Texas and Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Currently, Bailey is a corporate attorney at one of the world's most prestigious law firms. Learn more about Bailey by visiting the "My Story" tab.
2021 Women's Empowerment Scholarship Recipients
Sydnie DeVries
Sydnie DeVries
Sydnie DeVries
Sydnie is pursuing a sports management degree at Southern New Hampshire University. Read more about Sydnie by clicking HERE
Kylie Medeiros
Sydnie DeVries
Sydnie DeVries
Kylie is pursuing a career in criminal justice at Westfield State University. Learn more about Kylie by clicking HERE
Leanna Craven
Sydnie DeVries
Leanna Craven
Leanna is pursuing a career in criminal justice at the University of Rhode Island. Learn more about Leanna by clicking HERE
Taryn Simon
Giulia Carino
Leanna Craven
Taryn plans to provide dental services to populations with poor access to health and dental care in the future. Learn more about Taryn by clicking HERE
Katherine Li
Giulia Carino
Giulia Carino
Katherine attends Wellesley College and is focused on sociology and social work. Learn more about Katherine by clicking HERE
Giulia Carino
Giulia Carino
Giulia Carino
Giulia attends Boston College and is studying ecology and biology. Learn more about Giulia by clicking HERE
Aaliyah Kerr
Christina Wotten
Christina Wotten
Aaliyah attends UCONN and is pursuing a double major in politcal science and urban development. Learn more about Aaliyah by clicking HERE
Christina Wotten
Christina Wotten
Christina Wotten
Christina's story is amazing and she is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education at the University of New England. Learn more about Christina by clicking HERE
Holly Sprow
Christina Wotten
Amber Paquette
Holly is a medical student at the Tufts University School of Medicine. Learn more about Holly by clicking HERE
Amber Paquette
Amber Paquette
Amber Paquette
Amber is in the Dual Law Program at Nova Southeastern University. Learn more about Amber by clicking HERE
Leah Valente
Amber Paquette
Leah Valente
Leah is studying Operations Research and Information at Cornell University. Learn more about Leah by clicking HERE
Kelly Arruda
Amber Paquette
Leah Valente
Kelly is pursuing a Master of Science in Global Studies at Northeastern University. Learn more about Kelly by clicking HERE
Isabella Calise
Alexandra Bavlov
Alexandra Bavlov
Isabella aspires to be a litigator and is studying political science at Boston College. Learn more about Isabella by clicking HERE
Alexandra Bavlov
Alexandra Bavlov
Alexandra Bavlov
Alexandra is studying civil engineering and architecture at Northeastern University. Learn more about Alexandra by clicking HERE
2020 Women's Empowerment Scholarship Recipients
Hamida Giwa
Minoli Fernando
Hamida Giwa
Hamida attends Tufts University, studying Biomedical Engineering. Read more about Hamida by clicking HERE
Hadiya Giwa
Minoli Fernando
Hamida Giwa
Hadiya attends Tufts University, studying Biomedical Sciences. Read more about Hadiya by clicking HERE
Minoli Fernando
Minoli Fernando
Minoli Fernando
Minoli attends Vanderbilt University, studying Environmental Science and Sustainability.
Read more about Minoli by clicking HERE
Haley Fennyery
Josephine Cureton
Minoli Fernando
Haley attends UMASS-Amherst, studying finance at the Isenberg School of Management.
Read more about Haley by clicking HERE
Rachel Wagner
Josephine Cureton
Josephine Cureton
Rachel attends Tufts University, double-majoring in Environmental Science and Spanish.
Read more about Rachel by clicking HERE
Josephine Cureton
Josephine Cureton
Josephine Cureton
Josephine attends Yale University, studying Urban Studies and Data Science. Read more about Rachel by clicking HERE
Zara Khan
Asenette Ruiz
Asenette Ruiz
Zara is a second year medical student at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, with interests in Global Public Health and Refugee Health. Read more about Zara by clicking HERE
Asenette Ruiz
Asenette Ruiz
Asenette Ruiz
Asenette is currently a student at Brown University pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Read more about Asenette by clicking HERE
Nicole Tepley
Asenette Ruiz
Nicole Tepley
Nicole is a sophomore at Virginia Tech with a double major in Aerospace Engineering and Ocean Engineering. Read more about Nicole by clicking HERE
2019 Women's Empowerment Scholarship Winners
Jessica Smith
Jessica Smith
Jessica Smith
Jessica is headed to UMASS Amherst in the fall and hopes to pursue a career in medicine. Read more about Jessica by clicking HERE
Junia Janvier
Jessica Smith
Jessica Smith
Junia will attend Boston University in the fall and hopes to pursue a career in Computer Science. Read more about Junia by clicking HERE
Bridget Oei
Jessica Smith
Christine Habjan
Bridget will attend the University of Connecticut Medical School in the fall to pursue a career as a physician. Read more about Bridget by clicking HERE
Christine Habjan
Emma Fitzell-Jones
Christine Habjan
Christine will continue her education at the prestigious Oxford University in England where she will complete the Department of Oncology’s MSC in Radiation Biology. Read more about Christine by clicking HERE
Emma Fitzell-Jones
Emma Fitzell-Jones
Emma Fitzell-Jones
Emma will attend Boston University in the fall and will pursue a Masters in Public Health. Read more about Emma by clicking HERE
Katie Dold
Emma Fitzell-Jones
Emma Fitzell-Jones
Katie will attend the University of New Hampshire in the fall, pursuing a degree in ocean engineering. Read more about Katie by clicking HERE
Linnea Wegge
Linnea Wegge
Linnea Wegge
Linnea will attend the University of Rochester in the fall and is pursuing a degree in biology. Read more about Linnea by clicking HERE
Linnea Wegge
Linnea Wegge
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Linnea Wegge
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Second Annual Kick Off The Holidays Party
We hosted our second annual fundraising gala at Davio's Boston on December 6. We were thrilled to welcome more than 250 people, including five of our seven 2019 Women's Empowerment Scholarship recipients. Thanks to everyone who joined us and also those who supported us financially from afar.
Without the generosity of our supporters, we would not have made such a significant impact in our first 18 months as a foundation.
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