Submitted by: Whatcom Women in Business
This year, Whatcom Women in Business will be awarding four $5,000.00 scholarships to women entering higher education including but not limited to technical or trade school, beauty school, community college or university. Applicants must be a high school graduate by Spring 2017 and a current Whatcom County resident.
Applications are due by March 31, 2017 and will be carefully reviewed by our Scholarship Committee. Finalists are selected based on their application, goals, past grades, community involvement and volunteerism, extra-curricular activities, work experience as well as financial need. See application for further instructions. For a downloadable application please visit http://wwib.org/programs/scholarships/
The finalists will be contacted to schedule an interview and non-finalists will receive a notification letter. Selected scholarship recipients will be required to volunteer up to 20 hours with Whatcom Women in Business prior to September 1. Applicants may only receive one scholarship. If an applicant does not receive a scholarship one year, they may apply again. Payments are sent directly to each school or university.
Whatcom Women in Business is comprised of business owners and managers developing and maintaining proactive role models within the organization and the community at large. Through teaching, learning, leadership and peer support, we strive to exemplify and promote the four areas we honor- leadership, professionalism, mentoring and community.
For more information about scholarships and membership in Whatcom Women in Business, see www.wwib.org.
