WHEATON-GLEN ELLYN BRANCH
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Scholarships From
the proceeds of the annual Used Book Sale,
the Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch of AAUW contributes to the AAUW Fellowships, Grants & Awards program and local
scholarships. Our contributions reach a broad community of women so
they may continue to gain access to educational and economic opportunities. In 2009, the Branch
initiated a new local scholarship, the Wheaton-Glen
Ellyn AAUW Higher Education Incentive Award. Each spring, two
graduating high school seniors enrolling at the College of DuPage for the
fall semester will receive a monetary award.
This scholarship is funded by 20% of the net proceeds of our annual
Used Book Sale. In May 2009, from
the proceeds of our 2008 Used Book Sale, we were able to award $1,500 in
scholarships. One $750 award was given
to a student at Glenbard West High School and another $750 was awarded to a
student at Wheaton North High School. Similar
scholarships were awarded in Spring 2010 from the proceeds of our 2009 Used
Book Sale to students at Glenbard South High School and Wheaton Warrenville
South High School. The amount awarded
each year depends on the success of the Used Book Sale. Counselors at each
high school will choose the recipient(s) based on the following criteria: ·
Student should have
the academic potential to achieve a Bachelor's Degree. ·
Student should be of
good character. ·
Student might have
been working while in high school and might be continuing that job while
going to COD. If
you know someone at one of these schools who may qualify for this
scholarship, suggest that the student discuss it with his or her guidance
counselor. The AAUW Fellowships, Grants & Awards Program AAUW provides Fellowships, Grants &
Awards to advance education, research and self-development and to foster
equity and positive societal change. Anyone may make a tax deductible contribution
to the Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch Research and Project Grant as a memorial,
special tribute or for any other occasion. For more information, email Sue
Balk, the branch’s Fellowships,
Grants & Awards Chair. |
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