A Step Ahead Scholars is a scholarship available to any 17 – 30 year old female Shelby County resident with plans to pursue a career in medicine, public health, social services, or cosmetology.

Preference will be given to applicants with the expressed intentions of using their education to help the greater Memphis community, and the desire to lower rates of teen and unintended pregnancy in the greater Memphis area.

Apply at www.astepaheadfoundation.org or www.girlsincmemphis.org by April 15.

If you have questions email info@astepaheadfoundation.org and write “scholarship” in the subject line.