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WASHINGTON STATE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S FOUNDATION

INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS

 

  • Type or print clearly in black or blue ink only.
  • Complete 4-page application for each scholarship. Read and answer all questions completely.
  • Completed application and all related material must be mailed in manila envelope with sufficient postage, postmarked by May 1, 2017 and received by the committee no later than May 10, 2017.

Mail complete signed application postmarked by May 10, 2017 to:

WS Business and Professional Women’s Foundation
Attn: Scholarship Committee Chairman B. Healy
3648 44th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116-3710

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Remember to enclose:
…….Signed and dated application form 
…….Signed essay (Career Objective-no less than 150 or more than 500 words) Word count: _____
…….IRS 1040 and/or any Public Assistance Documents (current)
 .……Financial Aid and college expense estimates
…….3 current signed & dated letters of recommendation 
…….Transcripts (copy acceptable)
…….Letter of Acceptance/Proof of enrollment
…….Name and address of local newspaper for media release.

♦ Scholarship committee will review all applications. Selection of awardees will be made in accordance with requirements of the individual scholarship or grant. Scholarship committee reserves the right to reject any or all applications. Applications will be held confidential. No application materials will be returned.

♦ Scholarship committee, upon selection of recipient, will authorize the WSBPWF Treasurer to issue check to the educational institution for the dollar amount of the scholarship to be applied to tuition, fees, and/or supplies. Scholarship may be used any time during the academic year 2017/2018.  If funds are not used during the 2017/2018 year, they shall be returned to WSBPW Foundation.

♦ Awardees will be notified by mail after reviews are completed.  Please do not make inquiries before July 31, 2017.  Awardees may be invited to attend a function of the BPW/WA Federation.

THANK YOU FOR APPLYING WSBPW FOUNDATION EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

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