PURPOSE:
To support educational enrichment for women exhibiting leadership potential in a higher-education field.
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY / CRITERIA:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
A) Be a female resident of Georgia (defined as being eligible to vote in Georgia or eligible to pay in-state tuition).
B) Be either:
1) Currently enrolled in a public or private institution of higher learning in the state of Georgia and actively pursuing a master's, specialist or doctorate degree related to higher education or education politics. The institution may be a two-year or four-year, public or private college, university, or technical institute.
or
2) Currently employed in a public or private institution of higher learning in the state of Georgia in an administrative or teaching capacity and actively seeking professional development opportunities related to higher education or education politics. The institution may be a two-year or four-year, public or private college, university, or technical institute.
C) Indicate financial need for the scholarship. For example, financial need to continue formal graduate studies or absence of institutional support for professional development.
D) If a student, applicant must be academically in good standing (3.0 cumulative GPA).
E) Submit two (only) current letters of reference in support of scholarship application, at least one of which must be from present employer or faculty member. A résumé, while not required, may be submitted.
Awards Available: 1