HCE Awarded Scholarships
Shawano County HCE Scholarship ($400)
Eligibility:
- Preference will be given to applicants of Shawano County HCE family members.
- Student MUST live in Shawano County
- Currently a High School senior
- Maintain a 2.5 grade point average
- Be enrolled as a full time student
- Scholarship will be paid after completion of 1 semester at Wisconsin university, college or technical college.
. You can pick up an application at Shawano County UWEX office. Deadline for submission is April 15th to the UWEX-Shawano County Office, 311 North Main Street, Shawano, WI 54166.
HCE Scholarship Application 12-12-18 (Word, 2 pages)
HCE Scholarship Application (PDF, Fillable, 2 pages)
Ardith
McDowell International Scholarship
The Ardith McDowell
International Scholarships was established to honor Ardith, a long-time member
of the Wisconsin Association for Home and Community Education, Inc. (WAHCE), as
retiring Letter Friend Coordinator for Associated Country Women of the World
(ACWW) for eight and a half years. During that time, Ardith matched 648 women
to write to each other from 230 societies in 42 countries all over the world.
This scholarships is available to WAHCE members only, for
travel to a WAHCE supported international project. It may be received only once
in three years, and is to be used for travel expenses. The application is due April 1 to the Scholarship Chair.
Memorial Leadership Scholarship
The memorial Leadership Scholarship was established through a memorial from the Betty Hilbert estate and the monies from the WAHCE Legacy Fund. This scholarships ($200) is to be used to encourage members of WAHCE to seek leadership training so they may become capable, willing and enthusiastic leaders in the organization. This scholarship is available to WAHCE members only for registration to a leadership program. (Members of the WAHCE State Board are not eligible.) The application is due May 31st to the Scholarship Chair and may be used for leadership opportunities during the previous months from the last Scholarship, as well as to upcoming leadership opportunities.
Ruth Buxton Sayre Scholarship
Ruth Buxton Sayre was known as “First Lady of the Farm” and inspired millions of rural women around the world to improve themselves and their communities with her practicality, humor, decency, and common sense. She earned high posts in state, national and international organizations and served as ACWW President from 1974-1953. Country Women’s Council USA offers a Ruth B. Sayre Memorial Scholarship each year to a woman who is a resident of North or South America, who shows a financial need, and who has the ability to complete her education. The Scholarship recipient or recipients shall be paid up to the amount of $500 for a year’s period of study, the money to be sent to the educational institution she is attending for tuition and/or books. Deadline for submission is March 1st to: WAHCE President Donna , 6207 203rd Avenue, Bristol, WI 53104.