Jacquie Walker Scholarships

Guidelines:

• Read and review Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
• All materials (recommendations, transcripts and applications) must be received electronically by February 13, 2027. Applications submitted online must have an e-signature. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that all documents are received by the deadline. Late or missing materials will disqualify the application. Send all materials to jacquiewalker@aauwbuffalo.org
• Up to two merit‐based scholarships may be awarded: each in the amount of $5,000.
• Applicant must demonstrate a strong commitment to community service and dedication to academic achievement.
• Applicant must be enrolled at an accredited college or university as a full-time student in the fall of 2027.
• Applicant must be a resident of Western New York and must have graduated from a Western NY high school (or equivalent).
• This scholarship is academic and merit based; a minimum grade point average of 95 or 3.5/4.0 is required for consideration for this scholarship. If a GPA is not available, we require information from the institution which would provide equivalent values.
• Applicant must submit two letters of recommendation from persons who are not relatives. The letters must include the name and school of the applicant plus the name, email, phone number and position of the recommender, and how he/she knows you.
  1. One must be from an academic advisor, professor, or mentor who can attest to the applicant’s academic achievement
  2. One must be from a person familiar with the applicant’s community service activities and provide an evaluation of the applicant’s dedication to community service.
• Applicant must provide official transcripts from all schools attended.
• Applicant must list student activities and a brief description of the leadership role played in them. Include what you find most rewarding or valuable about your participation in these activities.
  • Include specific examples and metrics wherever possible.
• Applicant must detail community involvement, the challenges encountered and successes achieved.
  • List awards and honors received.
• Applicant must write a 1‐2 page essay on the topic provided in the application.
• Applicant must attend a personal interview if requested to do so.
• Scholarship committee results will be announced in April after final approval by the board of directors.

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

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