WISE Women of Blair County is pleased to announce the scholarship winners for the Fall 2020 term. These scholarships are available to women residents of Blair County 21 years of age and older who have overcome adversity in their lives and are pursuing post-secondary education.  A total of $9,300.00 was awarded to the following women:
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*Tammy Knode, Penn State University-Altoona in the Bachelor degree program for Mathematics/Systems Analysis

*Vanessa Ponder, Juniata College in the Bachelor degree program for  Education

*Lisa Fellabaum, Mount Aloysius College in the Bachelor degree program for  Psychology

​*Julie Ralston, Penn State University-Altoona in the Bachelor degree program for Finance 

*Toni Tremmel,  Saint Francis University  in the Associates degree program for  Specialized Business

*Casey Mabry, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in the Associates degree program for Pre-Health
 
To apply for the next round of scholarships, visit our website at  www.wisewomenofblaircounty.org.
For further information, please email us at [email protected].

​WISE Women of Blair County TRIBUTE Annual Dinner Re-scheduled!
 
Due to the uncertainty of the Coronavirus, the WISE Women Board of Directors has postponed the Annual WISE Women Tribute dinner to April 21, 2021 at The Casino in Lakemont at 6pm.  We will be honoring women chosen for the previously scheduled 2020 Tribute Dinner. Please contact us at [email protected]  or by phone at  814-822-0332 with any questions. Thank you for your understanding during this challenging pandemic.

Please visit our website www.wisewomenofblaircounty.org for tickets and sponsorship information.

​NEWS RELEASE
 
WISE Women of Blair County is pleased to announce that they are seeking applications for scholarship assistance.  One or more scholarships will be awarded up to a total of $10,000. Deadline for applications is no later than 4 pm on Friday, September 25, 2020. These completed applications must be received by email or US Postal mail to WISE Women at our address of P. O. Box 134, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 or you may submit your application to our email address of [email protected].
 
Scholarships will be available to Blair County resident females 21 years of age or older who have overcome adversity or discrimination in their lives and who are pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarship is not available for a Masters, Doctorate or a second Bachelor’s degree.
 
WISE Women of Blair County (WISE stands for Women Involved in Scholarship and Empowerment) has granted $20,000 in scholarships each year for women to continue their education.  The mission of the organization is to empower women and to eliminate racism through collaboration, service, and education.  The mission is fulfilled by providing scholarships, awarding grants, and recognizing outstanding women in our community through the annual Tribute dinner.
 
To receive an application packet, visit our website www.wisewomenofblaircounty.org. For additional information please email [email protected]  or telephone us at 814-822-0332.