Beautifully EmpowHERed Announces 2026 EmpowHER HER Scholarship Recipients: Celebrating Women Who Lead and Lift Others
Naperville, IL - Beautifully EmpowHERed (BE), proudly announces the recipients of the 2026 EmpowHER HER Scholarship, a $500 award recognizing outstanding women who are creating meaningful influences on their college campuses.
The EmpowHER HER Scholarship was created to recognize and celebrate women and girls who lead with purpose. Aligned with BE’s mission to empower and elevate women, this scholarship honors students who are committed to uplifting women, fostering inclusive communities, and leading by example.
The 2026 EmpowHER HER Scholarship recipients are:
Deborah George — College of DuPage
Mahnoor Fatani — Benedictine University
Renee Steinbrueck — Loyola University Chicago
Keertana Naidu — DePaul University
Lady Oyarce — Joliet Junior College
Patricia Adamczyk — Dominican University
Each of these outstanding young women exemplifies leadership, compassion, and dedication to uplifting others. Through mentorship initiatives, campus involvement, advocacy, and peer support, this year’s recipients have demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering environments where women feel supported, seen, and empowered to thrive.
The EmpowHER HER Scholarship was created to recognize and celebrate women who lead with purpose. Aligned with BE’s mission to empower and elevate women, this scholarship honors students who are committed to uplifting women, fostering inclusive communities, and leading by example.
Quotes from the 2026 EmpowHER HER Scholarship Recipients
Deborah George
“Receiving this scholarship has been a huge blessing. I am so grateful to Beautifully EmpowHERed for their support. As I continue my journey through life, I hope to continue inspiring other women—always sending the elevator back down so that others may rise with me.”
Mahnoor Fatani
“Receiving this scholarship motivates me to keep advocating for opportunities that elevate women’s voices. I am grateful for the investment in my journey and committed to paying it forward through leadership and mentorship.”
Renee Steinbrueck
“I am incredibly grateful to receive this scholarship. This organization has provided me with a strong sense of community and mentorship that has made a lasting impact on both my personal and professional growth.”
Keertana Naidu
“Ambition is not loud. Sometimes it is a woman quietly building her future until the world has no choice but to notice.”
Lady Oyarce
“I’m deeply grateful for this scholarship and the reminder that when women support women, powerful things happen.”
Patricia Adamczyk
“The EmpowHER HER Scholarship brings me one step closer to completing my graduate school goals. Continuing my education will allow me to pursue my intellectual goals and help me become the mentor I needed when I was a young girl.”
Discover how Beautifully EmpowHERed is empowering women and girls through scholarships, mentorship, and community programs. Join us in lifting others as we rise together.
About Beautifully EmpowHERed
Beautifully EmpowHERed is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women and girls through mentorship, mental health services, career development, and community-based programming. BE creates spaces where women feel seen, supported, and empowered to lead lives rooted in confidence, purpose, and collective growth.
Contact
Sam Portis
Beautifully EmpowHERed
sam@beautifullyempowhered.org
