Women with a Vision Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

Established as a renewable scholarship program for single moms who intend to pursue an education that will empower them to attain employment that produces family sustaining wages. The scholarship award may be used for tuition, fees and equipment required for course work.

ELIGIBILITY:

  1. Applicants must have completed at least 12 credits of post-secondary education and must be pursuing completion in one of the following programs:

·  Blackhawk Technical College: IT – Web Analyst/Programmer, Fire Science, Medical Lab Technician, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiography, Health Science Associate Degree, Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Vascular, Nursing, Industrial Engineering Technician, Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Academy, Welding, Licensed Practical Nursing, CNC Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Automated Systems/Electro-Mechanical

  1. Applicants must be single mothers with demonstrated financial need (i.e. FAFSA, Rock County Dept. of Human Services income verification form, IRS income tax return).
  2. Applicants must be motivated to complete their chosen course of education.
  3. Applicants must be able to maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 and at least 12 credits per semester.
  4. Applicants must be legal US residents and willing to live or work in Rock County for three years after college graduation.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: (Incomplete applications will not be considered)

1. Complete the application form.
2. Attach your college transcripts.

3. Attach two letters of recommendation from adults other than relatives (e.g. instructor, employer, supervisor).

4. Attach a one page essay not exceeding 400 words answering the question: Why are you deserving of this scholarship?

DEADLINE:

All required documents are due by May 30. They may be mailed to:

Blackhawk Technical College Foundation, PO Box 5009, Janesville WI 53547-5009

They may also be hand-delivered to the Administration Building on Central Campus, 6004 S County Road G, Janesville, WI. Questions? Contact Elizabeth Horvath at 608-757-7704 or .

Women with a Vision Partners:


WOMEN WITH A VISION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Name ______Home Phone______

(last) (first) (middle)

E-mail ______Cell Phone ______

Home Address ______E-mail ______

(street) (city) (zip)

High School Attended ______Yr. of Graduation ______

College/University Attended/ing ______Yr. of Graduation ______

Wisconsin College/University you are interested in attending next year. (Should you change your school choice or decide not to go on to school, please notify us immediately). APPLIED FOR

NAME OF CAMPUS CITY, STATE APPLIED? ACCEPTED? FINANCIAL AID?

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What are the estimated costs for your next year at school? (Tuitions, Fees, Books) ______(Room & Board) ______

What is your proposed educational major field or interest area?______

List the names and ages of children living with you ______

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List any special honors or awards you have received.______

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List work experiences and dates. ______

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List any special needs or barriers you have in attaining a college education. ______

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What are your career and educational goals and how will these funds help you to be successful in attaining these goals?______

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Describe how you have overcome a barrier to one of your goals. ______

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Approval of application being reviewed by scholarship committees and released to news media:

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Applicant’s Signature Date

DEADLINE: May 30

Please return your application documents to:

Blackhawk Technical College Foundation, PO Box 5009, Janesville WI 53547-5009

They may also be hand-delivered to the Administration Building on Central Campus, 6004 S County Road G, Janesville, WI.