Scholarship Application | Indiana County (PA) Branch

The Indiana (PA) Branch of the American Association of University Women offers $1,000.00 scholarship awards for financial assistance in the next Academic Year, in cooperation with AAUW’s University Affiliates IUP and SFU, to women students attending either Indiana University of Pennsylvania or Saint Francis University whose career goal is to exemplify AAUW’s mission to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. Selection is based on financial need, academic promise, clarity of goals and future potential. Scholarship candidates must be available to attend a video-interview (TBA). Winners will receive their award by May 31. Application deadline is March 15, 2025 (must be received by 11:59 p.m.)

Eligibility Requirements:

A current IUP or SFU undergraduate or graduate student who identifies as a woman.
Has earned at least 24 undergraduate credits or 6 graduate credits by the end of the current academic year.
Has a 3.0 GPA or better

NOTE: If chosen as a scholarship finalist, you must be available to attend a VIDEO-CONFERENCE TBA. Please show a copy of your transcript at the video-interview. DEADLINE: Applications must be received online by 11:59 p.m. on March 15.

Winners will receive their award by May 31.

Section I: Contact Information
Name:*
First Last
Address:*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Cell Phone:
Land Line:
Email Address:*
Student Status:*
- Undergraduate
- Graduate - M.A.
- Graduate - Doctorate
College Major:*
Minor:*
Career Goal:*
Semester of Anticipated Graduation:*
College Degree Anticipated:*
Occupation at Present:*
Number of Dependents (if applicable):
Number of Completed IUP/SFU Credits:*
Overall GPA:*
Semester of Last Course Completed:*
Section II: Please answer the following questions.
1. Please write a detailed statement describing your educational objectives and career goals and how scholarship aid will help you to achieve these goals.*
2. Please write a detailed statement describing how you think your education and career can enhance and promote women’s issues and AAUW’s mission in today’s society.*
3. Please write a detailed statement describing any socio-economic disadvantages or obstacles you have faced in the pursuit of equity and in the pursuit your education and career.*
SECTION III: Please list your resume information including education, employment, and volunteer experience and attach it below.
File
Accepted file types: doc, pdf, Max. file size: 3 MB.
Allowed File Extensions : doc, pdf
SECTION IV: Please list 1 professional reference who can recommend you to receive this scholarship.
Name of Recommender :*
First Last
Title:*
Address:*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Email:*
Phone:*
Attach recommendation below :
Accepted file types: doc, pdf, Max. file size: 3 MB.
Allowed File Extensions : doc, pdf
SECTION V: AAUW Membership: Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Saint Francis University are institutional members of AAUW, and therefore undergraduate students are eligible to receive free membership.
Are you a currently a student member of AAUW?*
- Yes
- Not yet
If not, have you applied for student membership in AAUW?
- Yes
- No
(Click here to become a student member: https://svc.aauw.org/RECore/wMembership/join_esaf_member.asp.)
PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATION NO LATER THAN MARCH 15.
Questions? Please email Mary Jo Bowes, AAUW Scholarship Chair: maryjo.bowes@gmail.com

Section I: Contact Information

Section II: Please answer the following questions.

SECTION III: Please list your resume information including education, employment, and volunteer experience and attach it below.

SECTION IV: Please list 1 professional reference who can recommend you to receive this scholarship.

SECTION V: AAUW Membership: Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Saint Francis University are institutional members of AAUW, and therefore undergraduate students are eligible to receive free membership.

PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATION NO LATER THAN MARCH 15.