FEW Foundation's Academic Scholarship Program
One of the purposes for which the Foundation is organized is to provide education and training opportunities to current and past members of Federally Employed Women ("FEW"). The FEW Foundation Board of Trustees and Council of Advisors also hope that as scholarships are awarded, non-members will learn about the opportunities within FEW and join a chapter in their area. Visit FEW's website for information on how you can become a member today!
2012 Academic Scholarship Program
The FEW Foundation Board is pleased to announce the 2012 Grantham University scholarship application period is now open! Click here to view the announcement, instructions, and application form. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2012, to be considered. Applications postmarked after March 31, 2012, will be returned to sender unopened. Read our News and Views article.
YOU or a member of your family
could be the next Grantham University Scholarship Winner!
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 | Adrianne Callahan, Chicago, IL Adrianne has long been a leader in her FEW Chapter. she was the 2011 scholarship recipient. Adrianne mentors, advises and helps train new Chapter members and officers. She is committed to continually supporting and enhancing the vitality of the Windy City Chapter’s programs and activities. |
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 | Elizabeth Hill, Atlanta, GA In 2010, Elizabeth Hill, a member of the Greater Atlanta Chapter, Southeast Region, was the scholarship winner, fully-funded for a four-year scholarships. She has five classes left to go to graduate. Way to go, Elizabeth! |
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| Jacqueline Wasik, Joilet, IL
Jacqueline is a member of the Windy City Chapter, Great Lakes Region. Jacqueline has an Associate of Applied Science in Electronics with Honors. Jacqueline's education goal is a BA Multi-diciplinary/Public Administration. She was a two-year scholarshp winner in 2009. 2012 Update: Jackie has completed all requirements to graduate!! Congratulations, Jackie! She says, "I couldn't have done it without FEW and the FEW Foundation! Thanks!" Read her News and Views article. |
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This program has been in place since 2007. The first four-year scholarship was awarded to Barbara Ballew from the Pacific Northwest Region. The second scholarship was awarded to Melody Bigi from the Great Lakes Region in 2008.
Program Background:
Patricia Wolfe, Immediate Past Foundation President, has observed, “As I traveled around the country and visited many Federal agencies, I was often asked what FEW was doing about the shortage of women in the science and technology fields. Because I didn’t have a ready answer, the dream of having a Foundation built around academic scholarships was born.”
Dawn Nester, current President of the Foundation, stated, "The FEW Foundation continues to research additional scholarship opportunities for FEW members, a spouse, or a dependent child. Also available, upon request, are Regional Training Program scholarships for each of the ten regions. The Board of Trustees and Council of Advisors are committed to helping as many people as possible to further their educational, and thereby their career, goals as possible."
FEW’s Foundation for Education and Training is being proactive, helping to develop a talented, qualified pool of future candidates, by partnering with colleges, universities, and companies. Grantham University, a 100% on-line university based in Kansas City, MO, was the first school to offer a fully-funded four-year scholarship, which includes all necessary books and software, to the Foundation. The scholarship program is open to FEW members, a spouse, or dependent child. We invite you to join the FEW Foundation in offering others an opportunity to expand their knowledge in critical career fields.
Click HERE to check out academic programs offered by Grantham.
Other Scholarships Resources: Scholarship List
Disclaimer: "The FEW Foundation Board of Directors and Council of Advisors do not have personal knowledge of the availability, criteria, or acceptance for the scholarships listed in this document. All scholarship offers may be subject to change without notice. Please conduct your own thorough research for any scholarship that interests you. Thank you."