GLORIA FEIGENBAUM SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN RETURNING TO SCHOOL - $1500

GLORIA FEIGENBAUM SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN RETURNING TO SCHOOL

PURPOSE:
The Gloria Feigenbaum Scholarship was created by the family, friends and associates at
University of Arizona and Tucson in memory of Gloria Feigenbaum, an active faculty member and
champion for women’s rights during her career at The University of Arizona.  She was a member of
the committee to form the original Tucson Women’s Commission and was appointed to serve on the
first Arizona Women’s Commission.  Gloria Feigenbaum was also the founder of the Youth
University at UA, and creatively sought to involve young and old in the continuation of education
on the college campus.

ELIGIBILITY:
This scholarship was created to provide support for women who have previously attended
college, but have had to interrupt their education for two or more years.  Candidates must apply and
be accepted at the University of Arizona as either full- or part- time students and demonstrate
FAFSA financial need
.
VALUE:
$1,500 scholarship awarded for the 2013-2014 academic year.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Submit all application documents as one completed package by June 15, 2013.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
The documents necessary for application are the following:
1. Application Form
2. Personal essay – maximum 2 pages – describing the circumstances that led to
leaving college and the decision to return to school, as well as future career
goals.
3. Two Letters of Recommendation
4. FAFSA determination for Student Aid
                          
Submit by E-mail to:
applications@gfscholarship.org

Website: http://uaatwork.arizona.edu/uannounce/ua-scholarship-available-women-returning-school

Click here to download info and application:
http://metedu.org/rcac/Gloria%20Feigenbaum%20Scholarship%202013.pdf