PWB Atlanta - Scholarship Program
OVERVIEW
• Minimum 2 Awards in 2 Categories
• Up to $ 500 each, subject to availability of funds
• Seed funds from 2013 Awards
• Ongoing scholarship fundraisers by PWB
• Email applications to PWB membership prior to April 15th
• Submissions due April 15th each year
• Scholarship awarded and announced at the Third Quarter PWB Meeting
• The scholarship award may be used to pay for books or tuition expenses
• Applications are to be received by Monica Saunders, Member Services Director,
Greater Atlanta HBA, P.O. Box 450749 Atlanta, GA 31145 on or before deadline
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
Category A - College Students or Entering College Freshmen (children)
• Applicant must be registered as a full-time student in good standing (a GPA of 2.5 for all courses) this
upcoming fall with one full academic year of course work after the scholarship is received at a two or four
year college, university or vocational program or be a senior in high school enrolled in a college, university
or vocational program following graduation
• Essay — 500 words or less as to how the scholarship monies will be used
• Preference given to Building Industry related professions
• Consideration will be given to financial need, career goals, academic achievement, employment history,
extra curricular activities and letters of recommendation
Category B - PWB Member for continuing education or towards graduate or undergraduate programs in
specific curriculums
• Essay — 500 words or less as to how the scholarship monies will be used
• Preference given to Building Industry related professions
• Consideration will be given to financial need, career goals, academic achievement, employment history,
extra curricular activities and letters of recommendation
HOW SELECTIONS WILL BE DETERMINED
• Through a board selected Scholarship Committee of at least 4 PWB member chaired by the PWB Parliamentarian
• Based on thoroughness of application request, relationship of intended use of monies as it relates to our industry
and consideration given to other funding sources available to applicant
TARGETS FOR MARKETING
1. University Student Chapters affiliated with GAHBA
2. PWB Membership
AWARD DISTRIBUTION
• Contact recipient, Press Release, newsletter, etc.
• Awarded at the June PWB Meeting
• Can be awarded after announcement. For the students that may be traveling to out of state schools,
scholarship will be presented to a family representative.
Atlanta Professional Woman in Building Council
Scholarship Application
Name: ____________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________
Email address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:___________________________________________________________________________________
City and State: _____________________________________ Zip Code: ____________________________________
Name of School Currently Attending: ________________________________________________________________
Name of Continuing Education Currently Pursuing: ____________________________________________________
Name of College/Trade Program: ____________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
City and State: _____________________________________ Zip Code:____________________________________
Date of Enrollment: ________________________________________________________________________________
GPA in Major (area of study): ________________________________________________________________________
Course of Study (Major/Program/Area of Study): _______________________________________________________
If currently enrolled, list courses and credit hours: Amount of scholarship you are applying for (up to $500): ___________________________________________
What are your career goals? (100 words or less)
What is your background/involvement, this far, in the building industry and/or related trades? (100 words or less)
What would you like us to know about you? (100 words or less)
Explain your financial need for this scholarship. (100 words or less)
Attach 500 word essay
Signature: _______________________________________
Date Submitted: ___________________________
Submissions due April 15th each year.
Scholarship awarded and announced at the Third Quarter PWB Meeting.
The scholarship award may be used to pay for books or tuition expenses.
Contact Monica Saunders with questions: [email protected] or 678-775-1465
Applications are to be received by: Monica Saunders, Member Services Director,
Greater Atlanta HBA, P.O. Box 450749 Atlanta, GA 31145 on or before deadline.