Scholarship monies for DC students!

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Association for Women in Communications DC Chapter

AWC-DC Matrix Scholarship Applications

Call for AWC-DC Matrix Scholarship Applications WHAT is the Scholarship? The AWC-DC Matrix Scholarship is made possible by the generous support ofPRofessional Solutions, LLC www.PRstaffing.com and is hosted by the DC Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications www.awcdc.net in affiliation with theMatrix Foundation www.matrixfoundation.us. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a deserving college student each year at the annual AWC-DC Matrix Awards event in May. WHO is eligible? Eligibility extends to female sophomores and juniors who currently attend DC area colleges/universities on a full-time basis and study communications, advertising, journalism, public relations, marketing, graphic arts or a related field. Winners must have excellent academic achievements (overall GPA 3.0 or higher) and demonstrated leadership skills in extracurricular activities, which may include family obligations, volunteer work or responsibilities in an organization. HOW does one apply for the scholarship? Prospective candidates should complete the online applicationhttp://www.awcdc.net/scholar_app.shtml and submit a 500-word essay about their communications career plans/goals. They will also need a resume, two letters of recommendation and a current, official college transcript. WHEN is the deadline for applying? To be considered for the 2009-2010 scholarship, all applications must be received no later than Thursday, April 23, 2009, 5pm ET. Email to Ady Deweyady@ideasandvision.com. All late entries will be automatically disqualified. If you are a qualified student, please apply now. If you know of someone who would qualify, please forward this email to them. With special thanks to PRofessional Solutions, LLC The Association for Women in Communications (AWC)is a professional organization that champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communications era. The Matrix Foundation was established in 1998 to promote the advancement of women in the communications profession by providing funds for education, research and publications.