Business and Professional Women of Maryland

2013 BPW/MD SCHOLARSHIPS

KATHRYN M. DAUGHERTY SCHOLARSHIP

BARBARA F. HILTNER SCHOLARSHIP

BPW FOUNDATION of MARYLAND SCHOLARSHIP

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• KATHRYN M. DAUGHERTY SCHOLARSHIP

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

Be officially accepted into an accredited program or course of study at a Maryland academic institution.

Be a resident of the State of Maryland.

Be enrolled full-time as at least a sophomore with an education major. Preference will be given to elementary education majors.

Demonstrate critical financial need.

To remain eligible, the student must:

Continue in an education curriculum leading to a degree in education.
Maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA). If the GPA drops below 3.0, the scholarship will be discontinued.

Submit an official transcript at the completion of each academic year to the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation Scholarship Committee.

Instructions to applicants (please read carefully):

♦ This scholarship is for a maximum amount of $750 per academic year. Scholarship awards are subject to the availability of funds.

♦ The year covered by this application is Fall 2013 and Spring 2014

♦ A check in the amount of the scholarship will be sent to the business office of the recipient’s school. Funds may be used for tuition only.

♦ Applications must be submitted using the application form provided and all questions must be answered.

Please submit a copy of current transcript.

♦ Letters of reference are not required. However, the applicant may submit as many letters as she wishes. They should be mailed to the address below by the application deadline.

♦ Applications must be postmarked by APRIL 15, 2013.

♦ Completed applications must be sent to:

Business and Professional Women’s Foundation of Maryland, Inc.

Code: D

P. O. Box1045

Frederick, MD 21702-1045

• BARBARA F. HILTNER SCHOLARSHIP

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

Be a resident of Frederick County, Maryland.

Be enrolled in an accredited academic institution.

Be majoring in business or a financial field.

Demonstrate financial need.

Maintain at least a C (2.0) grade point average

Instructions to applicants (please read carefully):

♦ This scholarship is for a maximum amount of $500. Scholarship awards are subject to the availability of funds.

♦ The year covered by this application is Fall 2013 and Spring 2014

♦ A check in the amount of the scholarship will be sent to the business office of the recipient’s school. Funds may be used for tuition only.

♦ Applications must be submitted using the application form provided and all questions must be answered.

Please submit a copy of current transcript.

♦ Letters of reference are not required. However, the applicant may submit as many letters as she wishes. They should be mailed to the address below by the application deadline.

♦ Applications must be postmarked by APRIL 15, 2013.

♦ Completed applications must be sent to:

Business and Professional Women’s Foundation of Maryland, Inc.

Code: H

P. O. Box1045

Frederick, MD 21702-1045

• THE BPW FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND SCHOLARSHIP

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

1. Be a woman 25-years-of-age or older.

2. Be officially accepted into an accredited program or course of study at a Maryland academic institution.

3. Be a resident of the State of Maryland or a member of BPW/MD, if a resident of another state.

4. Demonstrate critical financial need.

5. Have a definite plan to use the desired education to upgrade skills for career

advancement, to train for a new career field, or to enter or re-enter the job market.

6. Be carrying a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester.

Instructions to applicants (please read carefully):

♦ This scholarship is for a maximum amount of $1,400 per academic year. Scholarship awards are subject to the availability of funds.

♦ The year covered by this application is Fall 2013 and Spring 2014

♦ A check in the amount of the scholarship will be sent to the business office of the recipient’s school. Funds may be used for tuition only. One-half of the award will be used each semester.

♦ Applications must be submitted using the application form provided and all questions must be answered.

Please submit a copy of current transcript.

♦ Letters of reference are not required. However, the applicant may submit as many letters as she wishes. They should be mailed to the address below by the application deadline.

♦ Applications must be postmarked by APRIL 15, 2013.

♦ Completed applications must be sent to:

Business and Professional Women’s Foundation of Maryland, Inc.

Code: F

P. O. Box1045

Frederick, MD 21702-1045

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