GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Ethel G. Swanbeck Allied Health Scholarship

 

The Ethel G. Swanbeck Allied Health Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior pursuing a course of study in an allied health field and enrolled at an accredited Ohio college, or university. The student may use the scholarship for a degree as a nurse, pharmacist, x-ray technician, physical therapist, laboratory technician, pre-medical studies, pre-veterinary studies, etc.

 

Required Material for Application

 

From the Sponsoring Club:

1. A letter from a club officer or club scholarship chairman 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 Chairman of the GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Board of Trustees as listed above.

 

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 2006-2008 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 Chairman of the GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Scholarship Board of Trustees (Lin Wilken).

 

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 Board of Trustees will notify those students receiving grants, their sponsoring club presidents, and the designated special correspondent. Checks will be mailed by the OFWC Treasurer no later than August 1 to those receiving grants. Check are made payable to the school of enrollment.

 

OFWC Board of Trustees

 

Chair: Lin Wilken

CORD: Jo Holder (2010)
EORD: Janet Petrillo (2010)
LED: Cheryl Gray (2008)
NED: Susan Rebhan (2008)
NWD: Joan Gordon (2008)
WCD: Marianne Nave (2010)
WORD: Phyllis Robertson (2008)