2023 GFWC Mountain Pine Scholarship Application

GFWC Mountain Pine Woman's Club

2023 Scholarship Application

SCHOLARSHIP TYPES

The following scholarships are available:
- The Hildegard McLaughlin Academic Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors who plan to attend either a two-year community college or a four-year college/university. This scholarship is available to females and males.
- The MPWC Vocational Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors who plan to attend a vocational school, a trade school, or a technical school that is not a college/university. This scholarship is available to females and males.
- The Minnie L. Harding Scholarship is for female graduating seniors or current college students continuing their education in either vocational training, community college, a four-year college, or an advanced degree. Female students may apply for both the Hildegard McLaughlin and Minnie L. Harding scholarschips with one application.
For all scholarships, applicant’s history of school/community service will be the primary criteria for award but financial need and academic performance may also be considered when selecting the scholarship winners.

Completed applications must include a complete and signed application form, a 500-word essay describing your education or vocational goals, a signed official high school/college transcript sent by the applicant's school, and two letters of recommendation from counselors, employers or teachers. The recommendation letter must be sent by the person writing the letter.

ALL of the above required documents must be received before the application will be processed. Detailed information on the eligibility guidelines, requirements for supporting documents, and the selection process/timeline can be found on the Scholarship page of the MPWC website: www.mpwcparker.org/scholarships

Completed applications and all supporting documentation must be received by MARCH 10, 2023. Scholarship winners will be notified no later than APRIL 14, 2023.

GFWC MOUNTAIN PINE WOMAN'S CLUB

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
SELECT THE SCHOLARSHIP(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING*

Hildegarde McLaughlin Academic Scholarship (open to males and females)MPWC Vocational Scholarship (open to males and females)Minnie L. Harding Scholarship (open to females only)
Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Your Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Your Preferred contact E-mail*
Your School E-mail (optional)
High School or College Currently Attending*
School Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
School Contact Person*

First NameLast Name
School Contact Person Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Extension
School Contact Person E-mail*
Expected Year of High School Graduation or College Degree Completion*
What will be your major course of study in college or what vocational training will you be seeking?*
PERSONAL REFERENCES
Reference 1 Name*

First NameLast Name
Reference 2 Name*

First NameLast Name
Reference 1 Phone or E-mail*
Reference 2 Phone or E-mail*
ESSAY
Provide a 500-word essay describing applicant’s educational or vocational goals. Please send essay as a PDF file via email or send a hard copy via US mail. Make sure applicant’s name is on all sheets.
The personal essay, recommendation letters and official transcripts may be emailed to:
mpwcparker@outlook.com
or may be mailed to:
MPWC
Attn: Education Committee
PO Box 2628
Parker, CO 80134
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES - COMMUNITY SERVICE -
WORK EXPERIENCE

Please keep your responses to these three questions brief. If there is not enough room on this form, please send a separate page for each of these questions with your essay.

Be sure applicant's name is on every sheet of paper.
Please list and describe your school and extracurricular activities *
**If more space is needed, please submit separately by email to: mpwcparker@outlook.com
How are you fulfilling your community service hours?*
**If more space is needed, please submit separately by email to: mpwcparker@outlook.com
Please describe your work experience*
**If more space is needed, please submit separately by email to: mpwcparker@outlook.com
Parent(s) or Guardian's Name

First NameLast Name
Student Signature*

Clear
Date*

MonthDayYear
Parent/Guardian Signature (if student under the age of 18)

Clear
Parent/Guardian Typed Name
Date

MonthDayYear
Should be Empty: