Women’s Network
Carrie D. Francke Memorial Scholarship
Each year, Women’s Network provides a $1,000 scholarship in memory of Carrie D. Francke.
Carrie was ambitious, completing a political science degree at MU in three years, followed
by earning journalism and law degrees. She served as Senator John Danforth’s press
secretary, as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Missouri, and on the University of
Missouri Board of Curators. She died in a tragic car accident in 1989 at the age of 34. Carrie
served on the Women’s Network Steering Committee.
The following is the criteria for eligibility.
• Boone County Resident
• Female Student
• 21 Years of age or older
• GPA of 3.0 or above
• Enrolled part- or full-time at Stephens College, University of Missouri, Columbia College,
William Woods University, Central Methodist University, Bryan University or Moberly Area
Community College.
• Primaryconsiderationtobegivenforfinancialneed
• At least sophomore status
Applicantsfittingtheabovecriteriashouldsubmitacompletedapplicationalongwiththeir
most recent transcript, a current resume, and a formal letter of application explaining the
need for the funding and how the funding will help applicants achieve goals.
Application forms are available online at www.ColumbiaMOChamber.com/
WomensNetwork or by contacting Whitney Schieber, Women’s Network Coordinator, at
(573) 874-1132 or [email protected].
Application deadline is April 10, 2017
Women’s Network is a division of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce
2017 Carrie D. Francke Memorial Scholarship
Application Form
Nominee Information
Name: ___________________________________________ Home Phone: ______________________
Work Phone: _______________________
Street Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________
State: __________
Zip: ____________________
Birthday: _________________________
GPA: ___________
Permanent Address (Include: City, State, Zip) and Phone:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Please answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper:
•What is your intended major?
•How many hours have you completed?
•What is your work experience?
•Have you attended any other schools?
•What Professional & Community Honors have you received?
•Please describe your career goals.
•Please describe your financial need.
•Provide two references (include name, address and phone).
•How did you hear about this scholarship?
Please sign:
I, ____________________________________, authorize and grant permission for the Women’s
Network or its designee to contact and seek recommendations from employees of the
school(s) that I attended for the purpose of choosing scholarship winners.
Student’s Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: __________________
Deadline to submit is April 10, 2017
Mail or e-mail nomination to:
Whitney Schieber, Women's Network Coordinator
300 S Providence Rd | PO Box 1016 | Columbia, MO 65205-1016
(P) (573)-874-1132 | (F) (573)-443-3986
[email protected]