ELAINE WEINMAN MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is available to a
graduating high school senior for use in securing an education beyond high
school in the field of Communications, limited to radio, television,
drama, speech or journalism, from an accredited
The student must be sponsored by a
GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s Club per capita club and have a Grade Point
Average of 3.0 or better.
REQUIRED MATERIAL
I.
FROM THE SPONSORING CLUB:
1. A letter from a club officer or club scholarship chairman giving a
character reference, unusual financial obligations, chronic illness or
disabilities within the family, work experience, etc.
2. The completed and signed 2010-2012 Elaine Weinman Memorial Scholarship
Application Form.
II.
FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL:
1. An official copy of the student’s transcript.
2.
Class rank and grade point average
provided by counselor. The student must
have a 3.0 GPA or better.
3. Letter of recommendation from counselor, high school principal,
administrator or teacher.
III.
FROM THE APPLICANT:
1. Copy of letter of acceptance from an
2. Letter from applicant establishing proof of financial need, including any
financial aide applied for and being received.
3. Copy of completed GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Supplemental
Questionnaire.
4. Completed and signed application form.
DIRECTIONS
FOR CLUB
·
A club may only sponsor ONE candidate per scholarship per
year.
·
By March 1st, the sponsoring club should collect
all required documents as listed in these instructions and mail the completed
file in ONE envelope to the Chairman of the GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Scholarship Board of Trustees (see above listing).
·
Any applications postmarked later than March 1st
will be disqualified.
·
Omission of any required materials will disqualify the
applicant.
·
Please use proper form for the appropriate scholarship.
·
The club should make sure that the applicant as well as the
club representative has signed the application.
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS
1. Assemble the nine (9) pieces of required materials listed above. These nine (9) pieces constitute a complete
file. Any omission(s) automatically
disqualifies the applicant.
2. Return file to your guidance counselor at a date set by Guidance
Department in conjunction with the sponsoring club.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Immediately following the GFWC/OFWC
Annual Meeting (Convention), the Chairman of the Scholarship Board of Trustees
will notify those students receiving scholarships, as well as the sponsoring
club. Checks will be mailed by the
Treasurer of the GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs no later than August 1
to those receiving scholarships.
Applicant must notify the GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s
Club Scholarship Board of Trustees Chairman by June 30 of decision to
accept/reject the scholarship.
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