Educate a woman, and countless generations to come will benefit from the investment That’s Linda Lael Miller’s philosophy and what inspired her to launch her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women a few years ago. Now, each year, Linda encourages women who want to improve their lot in life through education to apply for scholarships that she personally finances. Linda’s scholarships are awarded annually to women who are 25 years or older, non-traditional students who have a difficult time finding scholarships for which they qualify. As in previous years, the scholarship funds may be used not only for tuition and books, but also for childcare, transportation and other expenses not covered by traditional scholarships. A talented speaker, Linda donates all the honoraria from her engagements to her scholarship fund. If you are interested in booking a speaking engagement for your organization, contact Linda through Nancy Berland Public Relations, NBPR@nancyberland.com, 800-308-3169. The winners of the 2007 scholarship awards are: Julie Hadley—Windsor, CA Nancy Lamphere—Dike, TX Christine Sandoval—Denver, CO Jodi Rothrock—Middletown, PA Alice Carleton—Rochester, MI Janie Berry—Vancouver, WA Donna Denson—Fort Campbell, KY Amanda Gordon—Colorado Springs, CO Dawn Ogilvie—Luck, WI Alisha Bartlett—Mesa, AZ Stacy Cramer—Alameda, CA Shannon Beecher—Englewood, CO April Raymond-Weatherspoon—Lemon Grove, CA For more information on the 2007 winners, visit the Current Winners section. Linda Lael Miller Scholarships—Making a Difference Alhambra, CA—Past scholarship winners are a testament to the success of Linda Lael Miller’s scholarship program. Melinda Vasquez, 42, a single mother of five who never attended high school, recently received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with the help of Miller’s scholarship. She completed her master’s degree in June. In the five years since receiving the scholarship, Vasquez has created a promotional commercial for the Los Angeles Community Colleges, received the Distinguished Women Award at California State University—Los Angeles and a James Kelly Award for outstanding contributions to the college. Now she sponsors a scholarship program of her own for single mothers wanting to continue their education. She has also sponsored workshops to help single mothers and children succeed despite overwhelming odds.