Scholarships are available through WISE Women of Blair County and the Donna D. Gority scholarship funds to Blair County resident females 21 years of age or older. They must have overcome adversity or discrimination in their lives and be pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarships are not available for a Masters, Doctorate or a second bachelor’s degree. One or more scholarships will be awarded each cycle up to a total of $20,000 annually. Scholarships are awarded through the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation.
The Gority scholarship would go to a woman whose adversity and/or whose education/career aspirations are in an area that Donna Gority has been involved with in the community: domestic abuse, sexual assault, substance use disorder, mental illness/suicide, child abuse, HIV/AIDS, juvenile/criminal justice, teen pregnancy, physical or intellectual disabilities, and racial or LGBTQIA+ discrimination. Every application will be considered for both the WISE Women and Gority scholarships. Applications for scholarships include two essay questions. The first requires the applicant to describe her career goals as well as her plans for reaching these goals. The second requires her to describe the adversity in her life and its impact. Details about the applicant’s educational background and any additional information she would like to provide for the committee must be attached to the application and received by the stated deadline. Contents of all applications are held in strict confidence. Scholarship awards will not be sent directly to the recipient, but to the entity to which monies are owed. Verification of acceptance will be required before any disbursement of funds occurs. If the applicant is not selected, she is encouraged to reapply for future consideration. WISE Women of Blair County is pleased to be able to provide deserving women with an opportunity to realize their dreams and to achieve the success they deserve. Applications are due in the WISE Women of Blair County office no later than 4:00 pm on September 27, 2024. These completed applications must be received electronically or US Postal mail to WISE Women of Blair County, P. O. Box 134, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. |
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