AAUW State College (PA) Branch Scholarship
AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. In keeping with this mission, this State College Branch fund will provide scholarships annually for returning female Centre County students working toward their associates or baccalaureate degrees.
Students must be Centre County residents, have had their studies interrupted for at least two years, and demonstrate financial need.
- Award
- Varies
- Scopes
- AAUW
- Deadline
- 03/01/2022
- Supplemental Questions
- Please provide a cell phone number in case further information is needed to disburse your scholarship/ award.
- Are you an adult student with two or more years of interrupted study?
- Are you the first person in your family to attend college?
- What is your anticipated graduation date?
- Are you seeking a first associate or baccalaureate degree on a part or full time basis?
- Have you completed at least one quarter of course work required for desired degree (15 credits for an associates degree or 30 credits for a baccalaureate degree)?
- What college did you attend? Please include dates of attendance.
- Are you eligible to receive Penn State educational benefits?
- Will you be receiving any other financial assistance or scholarships?
- Please describe past and present service in the community , such as volunteering at a nonprofit organization, school, or religious organization.
- Please describe for the Scholarship Committee your long range career goals.
- Submit a thorough and concise essay explaining to the Scholarship Committee why you had to interrupt or delay your education, what your life experience has been since that time, and why you have decided to return to school.
- Where did you learn about this scholarship opportunity?
- Letter of Reference: Please obtain one letter of recommendation from a teacher and/or faculty member familiar with your academic performance and educational goals. (No relatives)
- Letter of Reference 2: Please submit a second reference letter from a faculty member, academic advisor, or from someone who has supervised you in a job or volunteer setting.
- Please provide copies of college/university transcripts, official copies are preferred but unofficial copies are accepted.
- Optional- Please submit a resume/curriculum vitae
- Please complete the monthly income expense questions (do not use decimals, example 500 not 500.00)
- Child Support/Alimony
- Educational Loans (actual per month)
- Food Stamps
- Miscellaneous Income
- Monthly Income from Savings/Interest/Dividends
- Salary Applicant
- Salary Spouse (if applicable)
- Scholarships/Grants (actual per month)
- State or U.S. government assistance
- Total Monthly Income
- Please complete the following additional income questions (Do not use decimals)
- Ages of Children in household (if applicable)
- Number of People in household
- Past Educational Debt
- Total balance of other indebtedness (mortgage, credit cards, loans, etc. please specify)
- Total in Investments
- Total in Savings Accounts
- Please complete the monthly living expenses questions (do not use decimals)
- Automobile Expenses
- Automobile Insurance
- Childcare (not related to education)
- Clothing
- Food/Groceries (if applicable, please include food stamps)
- Loan/Credit Card Payments
- Medical/Dental
- Mortgage Payment
- Other Expenses
- Other Insurance (health, life, etc. please specify)
- Rent Payment
- Telephone
- Total Monthly Living Expenses
- Utilities
- Please complete the educational expenses questions (do not use decimals)
- Books/Educational Supplies
- Childcare (related to education)
- Fees and other expenses
- Number of months per semester
- Total educational expenses per semester
- Total monthly education expenses (total per semester divided by number of months per semester)
- Transportation (gas, parking, bus fare, etc)
- Tuition
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