GFWC IFC Kankakee Valley Women's Club
Higher Education for Women Scholarship - $500.00
The GFWC IFC Kankakee Valley Women's Club gives one scholarship annually to a woman returning to or presently in school. The granting of the scholarship is governed by the following regulations:
1. The candidate must be a female, age 25 or over, who resides in the Kankakee Valley
School District with at least one minor child at home. A woman with grown children
will be considered if she can show a need to develop or renew her skills in order to
return to work due to a family situation, such as death, disability, or divorce.
2. The candidate must have been a resident of the Kankakee Valley School district
continuously for the past two years. A woman who has returned to the home of her
parents who have been residents continuously for the past five years will be
considered eligible.
3. The candidate must have a high school diploma or a GED and not have earned a college
degree or equivalent.
4. The candidate must presently be in a course of study or has been accepted and plans
to enroll by the fall semester at a college or technical school.
5. The candidate may be either a part-time or a full-time student.
6. Available scholarships will be awarded to candidates based on financial need, school
and community activities, and writing ability.
7. Scholarship funds may be used for any cost or expense related to the successful
candidate's education, including tuition, fees, books, transportation, housing, and
childcare.
8. The scholarship winner will be selected by the Scholarship Committee and the
decision of that committee is final.
9. Scholarship money will be paid to the student as follows:
--$250.00 upon receipt of copies of the student's registration and schedule of
classes; and
--$250.00 upon receipt of proof of successful completion of those classes.
10. If the scholarship recipient withdraws from classes, scholarship funds must be
repaid to the Kankakee Valley Women's Club Scholarship Fund.
KANKAKEE VALLEY WOMEN'S CLUB
P.O. BOX 841
DEMOTTE, IN 46310
Higher Education for Women Scholarship - $500.00
All applications must be mailed to the above address. Applications must be postmarked between April 1 and June 1.
Please print or type all information.
Name
Age_______
Last First Middle
____________________ ________________ __________________
Address_____________________________________________________
City _________________________________ State__IN__ Zip __________
Phone_______________________________
Length of Residence _________________
Family Members (include all Age Occupation
persons living in your home)
ANNUAL FAMILY NET INCOME: CIRCLE one.
$15,000-$25,000 $25,000-$40,000 $40,000-$60,000
$60,000-$75,000 Above $75,000
High school attended and year of graduation or date GED received
COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL:
Name and Location of your school of choice
Intended course of study or major
Have you applied? Have you been accepted?
EMPLOYMENT RECORD: (beginning with most recent job)
Place__________________________ Dates _________________________
Place__________________________ Dates _________________________
Place__________________________ Dates _________________________
Place__________________________ Dates _________________________
Place__________________________ Dates _________________________
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: (include volunteer work, awards, offices held, honors, clubs, etc.) Use separate sheet of paper if necessary.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: On a separate sheet of paper, compose a biographical sketch of no more than one page. Include your career goals, your family situation and any other information that you feel would help in the scholarship selection. The sketch should be typewritten. Do not use your name or any family member name.
DEADLINE: Postmarked by June 1.
INCLUDE: 1. Application Form
2. Biographical Sketch (Do not to use your name or any family
member's names.)
SEND TO: Scholarship Committee
Kankakee Valley Women's Club
P.O. Box 841
DeMotte, IN 46310-0841
If you are chosen as a finalist, the Scholarship Committee may request a personal interview.
I hereby certify that the information I have provided in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Student's Signature Date
______________________________________ _____________________