ORLANDO/WINTER PARK
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
AAUW membership is open to all graduates who hold an Associate Degree or higher or the equivalent from an accredited college or university, as well as student affiliate groups. Members enjoy the opportunity to meet other professional women and participate in numerous special interest groups. Monthly buffet breakfast meetings (September – May) are held on the second Saturday from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. The March meeting, benefitting the scholarship fund, is traditionally dedicated to a Literary Luncheon featuring a published author. Meetings feature diverse programs and speakers discussing current events and women’s issues. The Orlando/Winter Park Branch provides scholarships as listed below:
Women applicants only. Scholarship awarded varies from $500 - $2000.
AAUW ORLANDO/WINTER PARK BRANCH SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is supported by individual member contributions to fulfill AAUW’s mission.
RUTH RIALES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Ruth Riales’ generous bequest in January 2008 funds this annual scholarship. Ruth highly valued education but was not college-educated herself. Her wish through this bequest was to help other women achieve their educational goals.
APPLICATION
Scholarship application deadline: March 1, 2012
Click here to download the scholarship application.
Submit application to:Karen Buchan, 3332 S.M.U. Court, Orlando 32817.
For more information, contact Scholarship Committee chair: Karen Buchan (407-678-1212), or Barbara Knapp (407-282-5449).
All applicants will be notified by April 1st.
We congratulate you on your decision to pursue a college degree and thank you for your scholarship application. Please also consider joining our local AAUW branch.