Women Entering College 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 enteringcollege@aauwbuffalo.org
• Up to six merit‐based scholarships may be awarded: each in the amount of $5,000.
• Applicant must be female and be a high school senior planning to enter 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 graduating 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 outside the applicant’s high school (job or volunteer supervisor)
  2. One must be from within the applicant’s high school (teacher, administrator, or guidance counselor)
• Applicant must provide official transcripts of all high 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 list community involvement and a brief description of the benefits received from it and must 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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