High School Scholarship

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

BEAVER VALLEY BRANCH

$1,000 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

Mission Statement:

AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research.

Vision Statement

AAUW will be a powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through research, philanthropy, and measurable change in critical areas impacting the lives of women and girls.

Requirements

· 2010 FEMALE GRADUATE OF A BEAVER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

· QPA OF 3.75 OR HIGHER/TRANSCRIPT/SAT OR ACT SCORES

· PLANS TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

· COMPLETEDAPPLICATION

· A 250 WORD ESSAY REFLECTING ON THE IMPACT THE MISSION STATEMENT COULD HAVE ON FUTURE PLANS

· POSSIBLE INTERVIEW

See your guidance counselor for an application or download from this website. Applications are due by March 05, 2010.

Applications postmarked after March 05, 2010 will not be accepted. Winners will be chosen by mid April. deadline extended to March 19th

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

BEAVER VALLEY BRANCH

2010 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Please Print or Type:

Name _____________________________________________ Telephone ________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________

Email ______________________________________________________________________________

Parent(s) Name(s)_____________________________________________________________________

High School _________________________________________________________________________

School Activities _____________________________________________________________________

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Community Activities ___________________________________________________________________

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Employment History____________________________________________________________________

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College or University you plan to attend _____________________________________________________

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Career Goals _________________________________________________________________________

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AAUW Mission Statement

AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research.

AAUW Vision Statement

AAUW will be a powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through research, philanthropy, and measurable change in critical areas impacting the lives of women and girls.

Please include with your application a 250 word essay to reflect on how the AAUW mission statement could impact your career plans and future.

I authorize the Guidance Department of my high school to release and send transcripts with my QPA, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores along with my completed application and essay.

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Applicant’s signature

Return completed application, essay and transcript by March 05, 2010 to:

Janet Rarick

24 North Old Oak Drive

Beaver Falls, PA 15010

APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED AFTER 3/05/10 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Notification of winner –middle of April…

AAUW Beaver Valley Branch

Breaking through Barriers for Women and Girls