The
Columbian Women Scholarship Award program enables the
Columbian Women to present female GW students with scholarships
based upon high levels of academic excellence, commitment
to a chosen profession, and financial need. Award monies
are to be applied toward GW tuition.
Applicants must:
- be
enrolled for the current academic year and be pursuing
a degree in any field of study at GW
- have
completed a minimum of 15 credit hours for undergraduate
work or 9 credit hours for graduate work
- have
a minimum grade point average of 3.5
Applications
must be received by February 27, 2004 or by the deadline
established by the specific GW school or college financial
advisor. Scholarship awards are distributed each fall
and spring. Recipients are honored at an annual scholarship
brunch hosted by The Columbian Women.
If
you are interested in applying, please contact your school
(financial advisor).
The following rate was received from one of the recipients
of a scholarship in 1997:
To
the Ladies of Columbian Women,
“I
would like to take this opportunity to thank you for extending
your generosity and including me as one of your scholarship
recipients. It is because of your kindness that I am able
to continue my studies at GW, at least for one more semester."
“My
parents, educators themselves, have always held education
in the highest regard. With their constant support and
encouragement, I found myself pursuing two graduate degrees
at GW. But this summer, my mother suffered a sudden, massive
stroke which has left her paralyzed and blind. As she
is unable to continue her teaching career, her care and
the family finances have been left solely in the hands
of my father. I was very touched by the story of the origin
of the Columbian Women, and I saw myself as that woman
who, so many years ago, was able to graduate from college
because of the generosity of her friends."
“The
Columbian Women is an organization that has not lost sight
of its past and has found a way to continue its legacy
now and in the future. It is an organization with which
I am proud to be associated.
Thank you again.
“Fondly,"
(Signed but name withheld for privacy)
