Traditional Scholarship Application

The American Association of University Women is an organization whose mission is to promote equality, lifelong education, and positive societal change for all women and girls. In support of this mission, the Iron Mountain-Kingsford AAUW branch is offering two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 for local high school senior whose school district of residence is in Dickinson County, MI; Florence, WI; or Niagara, WI and who identifies as female. The American Association of University Women Scholarship Criteria is as follows:

  1. The applicant must be a senior who resides in either the Florence, Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Niagara, North Dickinson, or Norway High School district and who identifies as female.
  2. The applicant must be accepted by an accredited four-year college or university and enrolled in a four-year or more program of studies. (Note: Proof of acceptance may be required prior to distribution of scholarship funds.)
  3. The applicant must be in good scholastic standing, with a GPA minimum of 3.0.

Scholarship recipients will be selected based on a written essay, community and school activities, and honors. Applicants are to complete the attached application and essay.

 
Please complete the application below and attach the required documents.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MARCH 17, 2023
We encourage all applicants to consider becoming involved in AAUW both during their post-secondary education years and continue throughout their lifetime. Many colleges have student affiliates as do many communities across the country.
 
Go to www.aauw.org for more information!

Student Full Name(Required)
Address(Required)
Parent/Guardian Name(Required)
Parent/Guardian Address(Required)
Please describe your employment history
Employer Info
List of Duties:
Employer Info
List of Duties:
Employer Info
List of Duties:
Employer Info
List of Duties:
Please list, in order of preference, the college(s) and/or university(ies) to which you have been accepted or to which you have applied and are awaiting an acceptance letter. If applicable, please indicate with an ‘x’ which you plan to attend.(Required)
Plan to Attend (Yes/No)
Name of College or University
Location
Accepted (Yes/No)
Waiting (Yes/No)
 
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Plan to Attend (Yes/No)
Name of College or University
Location
Accepted (Yes/No)
Waiting (Yes/No)
 
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Plan to Attend (Yes/No)
Name of College or University
Location
Accepted (Yes/No)
Waiting (Yes/No)
 
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Plan to Attend (Yes/No)
Name of College or University
Location
Accepted (Yes/No)
Waiting (Yes/No)
 
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Max. file size: 256 MB.
ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS: **Please note - failure to follow these instructions may result in disqualification of your application
TOPIC: Describe one current women’s issue about which you are passionate. Discuss how this issue might be improved or resolved.
Max. file size: 256 MB.