ASH: [NY State Women, Inc Schiolarship]

The Bay Ridge Brooklyn Chapter of New York State Women, Inc. is seeking

applicants to be considered for its Scholarship Grant that will be awarded at the

April 2015 meeting of the Chapter. The Scholarship Grant of two thousand

dollars ($2,000) is provided to help support school-related expenses. Preference

will be given to working women or those who have returned to school.

REQUIREMENTS:

To apply you must be a resident of Brooklyn and enrolled (full or part-time) at a

college or university in the New York City metropolitan area in a course of study

leading to a degree. You must also submit:

1. An official copy of your most recent transcript.

2. Two (2) letters of support and recommendation, one of which must be

from a faculty member familiar with your work. If you are working, the

other should be from your employer.

3. A typed, one page, double-spaced statement (250-300 words) discussing

your goals and how this financial grant would help you to achieve them.

You must complete the application form and mail it with all necessary

attachments to:

Catherine LaGrutta, Chair, Scholarship Committee

c/o Bay Ridge Brooklyn Chapter NYSWI

PO Box 325

9728 Third Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11209

These forms must postmarked no later than February 28, 2015. Be sure to

type or print all information (except signatures). The successful candidate will be

advised prior to April 1, 2015. Please note: Do not send original documents or

anything that you will need returned. Copies are acceptable.

To obtain an application form or if you have a question, please contact

Catherine LaGrutta by telephone (718 877 9020) or e-mail

(cattom18@aol.com).

 

[Brooklyn, NY] The Bay Ridge Brooklyn Chapter of New York State Women, Inc. is

seeking applicants to be considered for its $2,000 (two thousand dollar) Scholarship

Grant to be awarded at the April 2015 meeting of the Chapter.

Applicants must be a resident of Brooklyn and enrolled in a New York City metropolitan-
area college, either full or part-time. As part of the application process, applicants must

submit a copy of their transcript and two letters of recommendation (one of which must

be from a faculty member). Preference will be given to working women or those who

have returned to school.

Applications and further details are available from Catherine LaGrutta, Chair,

Scholarship Committee, Bay Ridge Brooklyn Chapter NYSWI, PO Box 325,

9728 Third Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209, who can be reached at 718 877 9020

or via e-mail at cattom18@aol.com .

The application package must be postmarked no later then February 28, 2015. The

successful candidate will be advised prior to April 1, 2015.

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The Bay Ridge Brooklyn Chapter is a part of New York State Women, Inc.

(http://nyswomeninc.org/), the leading statewide advocate for working women on the

issues of work-life balance and workplace equity. Seventy local groups around the state

provide members with professional development programs, networking opportunities and

scholarships for women. The Bay Ridge Brooklyn Chapter, formerly known as The Bay

Ridge Business and Professional Womens’ Club, has been in existence since 1953. For

further info, e-mail BrooklynNYSWI@gmail.com or write Bay Ridge Brooklyn Chapter,

NYSWI, PO Box 325, 9728 Third Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209.