Rocky Mountain Chapter WID Regional Scholarship Program
The Chapter plans to award two $1,000 scholarships in Fall 2010. (The $1000 Scholarship may be distributed for Fall/Winter 2010 semesters/quarters or
$500 each for Fall/Winter and Spring Semesters/Quarters, as student needs dictate.) Scholarship applications are due by June 4 with winners announced by 30 July.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria. No exceptions will be considered.
Selection Criteria
Awards will be based on eligibility requirements stated above in addition to consideration of the following areas:
The scholarship committee consists of the WID President, the WID Scholarship Director, a representative from industry, and a representative
from the Military. The application areas will be scored and then the scholarship committee will compare results and make the final determinations. Awards will be made
without regard to race, creed, color, or religion. WID Regional Rocky Mountain Chapter reserves the right to revise, suspend, or discontinue this program without notice.
Fields of Study
The following fields of study are preferred for awarding scholarships: science, computer science, physics, engineering, mathematics, and homeland security. Other disciplines will be considered if the applicant can successfully demonstrate relevance to a career in the areas of national security and defense.
Deadline, Application, Notification
Applicants should submit their application packages - —application, essay, recommendations, transcripts--by regular mail to:
Rocky Mountain Chapter Women in Defense (WID)
Regional Scholarship Application
c/o Michele Miller
3950 Regency Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Applicant is responsible for ensuring application package is complete and postmarked no later than 4 June 2010.
The application, which contains detailed instructions, may be downloaded from the Rocky Mountain Chapter WID website http://www.rockymountainwid.org/.
If you have questions regarding the application process, you may contact a member of the Scholarship Committee:
Ms. Michele Miller, michele.miller.ctr@mda.mil
Ms. Laurie Carroll, lcarroll@schafercos.com
Only applicants selected to receive a WID Rocky Mountain Chapter scholarship will be notified of the scholarship awards. Scholarship winners will be announced by
30 July 2010.
In addition, scholarship winners will be posted on the chapter website. Checks will be payable to the accredited college or university.