Grants and Scholarships
Educational Grants and Scholarships
The State College Branch of the American Association of University Women is pleased to announce its undergraduate scholarship grants for women for the 2011-2012 academic year. The State College Branch will be sponsoring THREE awards and selecting a recipient for a FOURTH award, each for $5,000.
The first of these awards is the Simmons-Jansma Project Renew Grant. The other two awards are State College AAUW Scholarships. The fourth is the Evelyn Chostner Marboe AAUW-State College Branch Scholarship that will be awarded through The Pennsylvania State University to a Penn State student. All awards are deposited into the student’s account at her institution.
Application Process
The following materials are to be submitted to the Grants and Scholarships Committee at P.O. Box 735, State College, PA 16804 NO LATER THAN February 1, 2011:
- Completed application form, including 2 types of financial information;
- Two letters of reference (to be sent directly to the committee by the persons writing the references);
- A description regarding the interruption or delay of your education;
- Transcripts: College(s), high school (optional); and
- Resume/curriculum vitae (optional).
Grant Applicaton | Grant Instructions
Additional information, including confirmation of school admission, may be requested by the Grants and Scholarships Committee. Note, if you are unable to download the application form or instructions, please contact Nancy Weinreb or Charlene Harrison.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: FEBRUARY 1, 2011.
Inspiration for Awards
The AAUW awards were inspired by two past leaders of the State College AAUW Branch:
- Dr. Lucretia V. T. Simmons, a past president of the State College AAUW Branch, who, in 1918, was the first woman on the Penn State faculty to become a full professor; and
- Vonna McMillen Jansma, a past co-president of the Branch and ardent supporter of educational opportunities for adult women.
These awards represent the continuing commitment of the State College Branch to the educational advancement of women in Centre County.