Swift-MacClennan Public Affairs Scholarship

Guidelines:

• Application materials must be postmarked or received electronically by Feb 13, 2027.
• Applicant must be a female student who is a high school senior, college student, or enrolled in a graduate program who has demonstrated classwork or actual participation in on-campus newspapers or television productions.
• The applicant must be a Western New York resident from the counties of Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, or Allegany.
• All applications must be computer printed using at least a 12-point font. Handwritten applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant will complete an essay of one to two pages. Using her experience in print or broadcast journalism, she will demonstrate how she is interested in making a difference in one of the following areas – gender equity, advancing women’s rights, protecting the environment, or broadening women’s representation in STEM fields.
• Applicant must submit a recent official transcript.
• Applicant must submit two letters of recommendation. Letters should be obtained from those who are well able to attest to their work in on-campus newspaper or television production, but not a relative. The letters must include the name of the applicant, plus the name, address, phone number, and position of the recommender and how they came to know the applicant.
• Letters of recommendation and transcript may be sent in one of two ways:
  1. Recommenders and schools may send the documents directly to our address or email address,
  2. You may obtain sealed original letters of recommendation and transcripts and send those sealed along with your application in one single envelope.
• Swift-MacClennan Awards will be announced by mid-April by letter sent to recipient. The Scholarship check will be sent after receiving confirmation/proof of enrollment for the summer or fall semester 2027 using the same email swift-mac@aauwbuffalo.org.
• Send completed applications and all printed materials to:
  Swift-MacClennan Scholarship Committee, PO Box 894, Buffalo, NY 14225 OR
  Email to swift-mac@aauwbuffalo.org.

AAUW is a non‐profit organization which advances equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.

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