GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Elaine Weinman Memorial Scholarship

 

The Elaine Weinman Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior pursuing a course of study in Communication Arts at an accredited Ohio college, university or technical school. Communication Arts are defined as including speech, journalism, drama, radio and television.

 

Required Material for Application

 

From the Sponsoring Club:

1. 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, loss of parental income, chronic illness, or disabilities within family), work experience and/or community service, etc.
2. The complete packet of forms, records, letters, etc. from applicant, school and club to be mailed on or before MARCH 1 to the Chair of the GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Board of Trustees.

 

From the High School:

3. A letter of recommendation from the high school principal or representative.
4. An official transcript of the applicant?s grades, including senior grades, SAT or ACT scores, grade point average, class rank, class size. Grade point average must be 3.0 or better.

From the Applicant:

5. Copy of letter of acceptance from an accredited Ohio college or university. technical or art school
6. Letter establishing proof of financial need , including any financial aid applied for and being received.
7. The complete OFFICIAL 2008-2010 GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Application form plus 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

 

A club may sponsor one candidate per scholarship, per year.

 

By March 1, the sponsoring club should collect all required documents as listed in these instructions and mail the completed file in ONE envelope to the Chair of the GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Scholarship Board of Trustees (Rita Hall).

 

For mailing instructions email OFWC Scholarship Chair or consult the OFWC Directory.

 

Any application postmarked later than March 1 will be disqualified.

 

Omission of any required materials will disqualify the applicant.

 

 

Notification of Winning Scholarship

 

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.

 

 

OFWC Board of Trustees

 

Chair, Rita Hall (2008 - 2010)

CORD: Jo Holder (2010)

EORD: Janet Petrella (2010)

LED Nancy Eckinger (2012)

NED: Janice Blair (2012)

NWD: Mary Etta Hemmerly (2012)

WCD: Marianne L. Nave (2010)

WORD: Pat Pixley (2012)