ETHEL G. SWANBECK ALLIED HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP

 

This scholarship is available to a graduating high school senior pursuing a course in the study of an Allied Health Field at an Ohio college or university of the student’s choice.  The applicant may use the scholarship for a degree as a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, veterinarian, X-ray technician, laboratory technician, etc.

 

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 of the applicant, etc.

2.       The completed and signed 2010-2012 Ethel G. Swanbeck 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 Ohio college or university.

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 clubs.  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 Clubs Scholarship Board of Trustees Chairman by June 30 of decision to accept/reject the scholarship.

 

 

Click here to download the Official 2010 - 2012 Ethel G. Swanbeck Allied Health Scholarship

Click here to download the Official 2010 - 2012 GFWC/Ohio Scholarship Supplemental Questionnaire

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