Scholarships
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Las Vegas Branch Scholarship
click here to access the scholarship application form
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a national
organization of degreed women who work to promote equality in
education, health care, careers and pay for girls and women. In keeping
with these goals, the Las Vegas Branch of AAUW is pleased to be able to
make a $500
scholarship award each fall semester to be used in the spring semester
at New Mexico Highlands University to a recipient selected by our
Scholarship Committee.
Students who meet the following criteria are encouraged to
apply:
* Must be a female full-time degree-seeking undergraduate (12
hrs) OR at least a half-time (6 hrs) degree-seeking graduate student.
* Must be a non-traditional student who is 24 years of age or
older, OR, if younger, has children.
* Must have maintained a 3.00 cumulative grade point average for
two consecutive semesters.
*Must be from northeastern New Mexico and have attended NMHU for
at least two semesters.
Applicants will complete and mail:
1) the scholarship
application form,
2) a copy of their current transcript, and
3) a short statement describing their educational and career goals, and
the challenges of being a non-traditional female student to:
AAUW Scholarship Committee
2004 Eighth Street
Las Vegas, NM 87701
The application materials must be postmarked November 30 or earlier to
be considered.
Applicants may also be asked to meet with the committee.