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Scholarships For Women From Women

High School Scholarship
DEADLINE March 22, 2024

Non-Traditional Deadline
Postmarked by: May 31st, 2024

If you are planning to improve your life or community by beginning, or returning, to a program of higher education but not immediately following your high school graduation, Amery Woman’s Club is looking to help. You are eligible if you can answer “yes” to the following questions:

      • Do you live or work in the Amery School District?
      • Are you in need of financial help?
      • Are you are a female?

Funds Available for:

  • Tuition
  • Books
  • Childcare
  • Transportation

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Contact: Ruth Mugerauer at: ram@amerytel.net or call 715-268-8706 with any questions.

Amery Woman's Club
PO Box 94 -Amery, WI 54001

Amery Woman's Club Scholarship for Non-Traditional Female Students

Mission: The General Federation of Women's Clubs is an international organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.

Two(2) $1000.00 scholarships will be awarded to a woman beginning or returning to a program of higher education, but not immediately following her high school graduation. This scholarship is awarded based on need-social/physical/economic status

Criteria:

•Applicant is a female who has a high school diploma or GED/HSED.
•Applicant lives or works in the Amery School District.
•Applicant plans to attend (or is already attending) an accredited college, university, technical college, or other accredited post-secondary training to complete an undergraduate program. Documentation of enrollment is required.
•Applicant may be a part-time or full-time student.
•Applicant must earn no more than 150% of the federal poverty guidelines by household size: (2022) ­{1) $20,385 {2) $27,465; {3) $34,545; (4) $41,625; {5) $48,705. (Source: https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guldelines)
•Scholarship money may be used toward tuition, books, childcare, and transportation.

Your application (SEE BUTTONS AT TOP OF THIS PAGE) MUST include the following:

1) Cover sheet (attached to the essay or letter in #2) with:

a. Your Name, Address, and Telephone Number
b. Name and Address of the educational institution you are attending or planning to attend.
c. Program you are/will be enrolled in.
d. Adjusted gross income for the previous year.

2) An essay or letter describing your need for the scholarship and how your education will improve your life and your community.

3) One letter of recommendation from anyone not related to you. This letter should verify your need and how serious you are about completing your educational goals.

Non-Traditional Deadline
Postmarked by: May 31st, 2024

Evaluation Criteria: All application criteria and application requirements must be submitted on time.

All materials must be mailed together to:
Amery Woman's Club Scholarship Application
P.O. Box 94 Amery, WI 54001
Contact: Ruth Mugerauer at: ram@amerytel.net or call 715-268-8706 with any questions.

2022 Poverty Guidelines

Amery Woman’s Club Scholarship Application

Mission: The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is an international organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.

The Amery Woman’s Club awards a $1,000.00 scholarship to one female who is continuing her education in an area of community service. Examples of study may include (but are not limited to): social work, education, public administration, politics, youth/church work, fire fighting, police work, child care, and the medical field. An additional scholarship in the amount of $1000.00 will be awarded to a female Enrolled in a trade or technical school.

Criteria for candidate:

  • You are a female high school senior.
  • You are enrolled, or plan to be enrolled, in a post-secondary institution.
  • You will complete all application requirements.

Application requirements:

  • Letter(s) of recommendation (1-3) from a teacher, counselor, minister, mentor, or other non-relative
    Choose someone who can vouch for your experiences and qualifications. Letter(s) should verify your efforts to make a difference in your community.
  • Evidence of volunteer experience in your community other than school sponsored volunteer hours.
    Could include church, charity or any community areas and should include approximate hours served. This may be shown in short form such as an essay, portfolio, photo journal, or video/DVD.
  • Written reflection on what you learned from your volunteer experience(s) and who benefited.
    Why you chose the field of study or vocation you are majoring in. List any paid work experience you had during high school. This is important evaluation criteria for scholarship selection.

Please submit application (SEE BUTTONS AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE) , along with the letter(s) of recommendation, evidence of volunteer experience in your community, and your written reflection to Mrs. Ganje.

High School Scholarship
DEADLINE March 22, 2024

Evaluation Criteria
The applicant:

  • Meets eligibility requirements.
  • Shows evidence of passionate service.
  • Has length or depth of volunteer experience.
  • Completes all specified requirements for application and submits them on time.
    (A personal interview by the Amery Woman’s Club Scholarship Committee may be requested.)