Education

GFWC/CT Memorial Scholarships

Scholarship Application

An application was submitted to GFWC/CT for a scholarship. The Memorial Scholarships include the Dorothy E. Schoelzel Scholarship and the Phipps Scholarships. All awards are granted on the basis of future promise, scholastic ability and financial need.
All applicants must be sponsored by a GFWC/CT Club and each club may sponsor only one applicant per year. Scholarships are not granted for current or past year’s expenses. At this time, the maximum award is $2,000.00 for the Schoelzel Scholarship and $1,000.00 per Phipp’s Scholarship.
At the time of filing this application, candidates to be considered for the Schoelzel Scholarship must have completed THREE or more years of undergraduate work in accredited institutions of higher learning with a 3.0 average or better. They must be matriculating for a Bachelor’s or post graduate degree in the field of Education. OR at the time of filing this application, candidates to be considered for the Phipps Scholarships must have completed TWO or more years of undergraduate work in an accredited institution of higher learning with a 3.0 average or better, and be matriculating for a Bachelor’s or post graduate degree.

Student Service Awards

Scholarships were awarded at the May General Assembly meeting.

Scholarship Awards Ceremony

All children of active members who are seniors in high school with plans on attending college receive a $150 scholarship from the club.