Hollidaysburg Women’s Club presents scholarships
Courtesy photos Taking part in the Hollidaysburg Area Women’s Club’s presentation of the Adult Woman’s Scholarship are (from left): Paula Binus, vice president; Barbara Fulton, Arts and Culture chairwoman; Nicole Clapper Bettwy, president; Jo Shaffer, Education and Libraries co-chairwoman; Cristy Colledge, Adult Woman’s Scholarship winner; Susan Barton, Education and Libraries co-chairwoman; Leslie Smith, committee member; Donna Malone, GFWC Pennsylvania second vice president; and Mimi Crevecouer, committee member.
Student scholarship winners are (from left): Alexis Woodring, Community Service Award; Madeline Waibel, Academic Scholarship; Emily Zhu, Academic Scholarship. Absent from photo: Avery Sloan, Arts Scholarship.
Courtesy photos Taking part in the Hollidaysburg Area Women’s Club’s presentation of the Adult Woman’s Scholarship are (from left): Paula Binus, vice president; Barbara Fulton, Arts and Culture chairwoman; Nicole Clapper Bettwy, president; Jo Shaffer, Education and Libraries co-chairwoman; Cristy Colledge, Adult Woman’s Scholarship winner; Susan Barton, Education and Libraries co-chairwoman; Leslie Smith, committee member; Donna Malone, GFWC Pennsylvania second vice president; and Mimi Crevecouer, committee member.
Student scholarship winners are (from left): Alexis Woodring, Community Service Award; Madeline Waibel, Academic Scholarship; Emily Zhu, Academic Scholarship. Absent from photo: Avery Sloan, Arts Scholarship.
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HOLLIDAYSBURG -- The Hollidaysburg Area Women's Club announced its 2021-22 scholarship winners:
n Alexis Woodring, Community Service Award. Alexis will attend Penn State Altoona.
n Madeline Waibel, Academic Scholarship. Madeline will attend St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana.
n Emily Zhu, Academic Scholarship. Emily will attend Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh.
n Avery Sloan, Arts Scholarship. Avery will attend the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh.
n Cristy Colledge, Adult Woman's Scholarship (awarded in December 2021). Cristy is attending Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, for nursing.
The scholarship winners were honored at a special reception during the club's May general club meeting in Hollidaysburg.
All qualified scholarship applicants were interviewed and selected by members of the GFWC HAWC Education and Libraries and the Arts and Culture committees. Scholarships are awarded based on academics/grades; educational/career goals; leadership; artistic ability, where applicable; and community involvement.
The community service award is presented based on commitment, volunteerism and leadership in his or her community throughout high school.
The Adult Woman's Scholarship recognizes a woman's desire and commitment to improve her life, the lives of her loved ones, and her community.
To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must be women who are Blair County residents and who have had at least a two-year lapse in time between graduation from high school or obtainment of a GED. Applicants must be enrolled in a college, university, or vocational school.
To learn more about the scholarship program, visit www.gfwchollidaysburgwomensclub.com under the Grants and Scholarships tab.
The club is a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC.org) and GFWC Pennsylvania.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs is an international women's organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.