GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Annette Phelps Lincoln Scholarship

 

The Annette Phelps Lincoln Scholarship (APL) was created at the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Oberlin in 1910. It is named in honor of the first president of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs, Annette Phelps Lincoln.

 

The Scholarship is available to graduating high school students in the upper one-third of their graduating class. It is limited to the teaching and library professions in an accredited Ohio college or university of the student's choice. Student applicants must be sponsored by a GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs per capita club. No per capita club may sponsor more than one (1) student applicant. The number of scholarships awarded shall be determined annually by the Board of Trustees of this fund. The amount of the scholarship will be determined by the interest received on the APL Scholarship investments.

 

The APL Scholarship is administered by a Board of Trustees consisting of six (6) members - five (5) appointed by the GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Board of Directors. The President of the GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs shall serve as the sixth member during her administration. The appointed Trustees shall serve terms of five (5) years each, one appointment expiring annually.

 

Required Material for Application

 

From the Sponsoring Club:

i)        A letter from a club officer or club scholarship chair giving the applicant's background stating specific proof of need (such as unusual financial obligations, chronic illness, or disabilities within the family), work experience of applicant, etc. The application is disqualified if the sponsoring club does not complete the club section.

 

From the High School:

ii)       A LEGIBLE transcript of the applicant's grades, including senior grades, aptitude and achievement scores, class rank, grade point average, class size.

iii)     A letter of recommendation from the high school principal or representative.

 

From the Applicant:

iv)     A letter of recommendation from an adult spiritual or community leader known personally by the applicant.

v)      The complete OFFICIAL 2008 - 2010 GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Application form including the GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Scholarship Supplemental Questionnaire. Click here to download the file (both items are included in one file)

 

Carefully Follow These Directions

 

·        Assemble the above five (5) pieces of REQUIRED MATERIALS. These five (5) constitute a complete file. Any omission(s) automatically disqualifies the applicant.

·        Mail the complete file in one (1) envelope to the Chair of the APL Board of Trustees on or before March 1. Any application postmarked later than March 1 is disqualified.

·        For mailing information, contact the APL Scholarship Chair contact the APL Scholarship Chair or consult the OFWC Directory.

 

 

Notification of Winning Grant

 

Immediately following the OFWC Annual Convention, the Chairman of the Trustees will notify those students receiving awards and their sponsoring club presidents. Checks will be mailed by the OFWC Treasurer upon presentation of completed voucher from OFWC President. Checks are made payable to the award recipient.

 

APL Trustees

 

Chair, Katie Liekoski (2012)

Rose Logston (2010)

Helen Jauert (2011)

Scarlett Ebenhack (2013)

Secretary, Jean Lanning (2010)

Vera Craigo (2009)