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American Association of University Women
Mountain Lakes, NJ
Area Branch

Apply for a 2009 Scholarships
Application deadline: TBA

The Mountain Lakes Area Branch of AAUW provides Local Scholarships for women students in higher education. An updated downloadable, printable application will be avaible in March 2009.

Congratulations to our 2008 Recipients!
Stephanie Gabelman—Library assistant, Boonton Holmes Library, she is cited by her directors for "incredible initiative, enthusiam, and dedication." Stephanie graduated from Rutgers with a 3.9 GPA and will be working ona grad degree. She. lives with her husband and five-year-old daughter in Boonton.
Kahla Kirby—A junior at U. of Delaware, Kahla plans to graduate with a BA in economics with a minor in political science. She is working on a candidate for Lt. Gov. in DE and is also interested in volunteer work overseas. She lives in Parsippany and is a Boonton High alum.
Michelle Chiaravallo—Also a junior, Michelle attends the College of St. Elizabeth, where she is majoring in early childhood and elementary education with a spec. ed. certificate. Michelle maintained a 3.7+ GPA while working 4-5 days/week. Primarily paying for her education herself, she lives is a graduate of Montville High and lives in Pine Brook.

At various times during the year, AAUW's national Educational Foundation offers Fellowship and Grant programs, with deadlines falling in various months of the year, include: American Fellowships, Career Development Grants, Community Action Grants, Selected Professional Fellowships, and University Scholar-in-Residence. To learn more about AAUW Educational Foundation Grant programs, go to aauw.org

Applicants for the Branch scholarship must meet the following requirements:

  • Official residence in Boonton, Boonton Township, Denville, Kinnelon, Montville, Mountain Lakes, Parsippany, Rockaway, or Rockaway Township.
  • Completion of sophomore year at an accredited college or university or matriculation in a masters program by June 2009.

Criteria for awards:

  • scholastic record
  • economic need
  • motivation
  • goals

The committee puts primary emphasis on economic need. At least one scholarship is reserved for a mature woman returning to college to complete her degree.

Application forms are available from:

  • this website - you can download a printable application
  • the Libraries of the above-mentioned towns, or
  • make a request to:
    Scholarship & Loan Committee
    Barbara Colwell
    81 Lincoln Street
    East Hanover, NJ 07936


    973-884-2437 or
    cBarbColwell@aol.com


    for an application or further information.

To download the application you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0. If you don't have the reader, you can get a free download via this link.

Last Revised: 6/12/2008

 
   
Contact Branch Scholarship Chair: Maryann Wargo