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Scholarship Committee

International Womens Club �Merida 2015

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Committee Members

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Purpose & Funding

  • For our purposes, a scholarship is financial assistance given to a young woman at the college level whose personal financial situation is considered to be a primary factor in continuing her studies understanding that without this financial assistance the young woman could not continue her career.

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  • The funding for this program comes from our yearly membership dues and fundraising activities, including trips, monthly raffles, individual sponsorship, and special events.

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How We Work

  • Responsibilities:
  • Selects students who best demonstrate an aptitude for and a dedication to their studies, taking into account all financial needs the students may have and present its recommendation to the IWC Board of Directors for approval;
  • Monitors the students` progress and updates the membership
  • Mentors the students by meeting with them on a regular basis and helping them with life skills, improving their English and with personal and professional development.
  • Presents a report of the students’ progress to the Membership at least twice a year
  • Ensures that the IWC members interact with the students in as many social settings as possible.

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Criteria

  • A female student of limited means with the maturity, and demonstrated ability and motivation to complete an academic degree.
  • Has successfully completed the first year in a government sponsored school that is accredited at both State and National levels like: Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan (UADY), Instituto Tecnologico Superior,  Escuela Normal Superior and Universidad Tecnologica Metropolitana (UTM);

 

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Criteria

  • Has completed an application provided by the Scholarship Committee that includes two (2) letters of recommendation from professionals affiliated with the above-mentioned institutions;
  • Has an 80% grade point average and following  acceptance  into the program this average must be maintained; funds will be stopped immediately if the recipient’s  average drops or leaves  school;
  • Studies must be full time and continued until completion of the original request.
  •  Parents or mentors should be actively involved to ensure the recipient will finish her studies.

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Current Applicants

  • Casa de las jovenes

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  • Flora Tourism UADY

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Life Changing Decisions

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Lenny’s comments

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ADRIANA BARRAZA

LENNY HAU

CELINA HERRERA

Our Graduates

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Diana Loaeza, Marketing & International Business

Alejandra Canul, Tourism

Paloma Chi, Tourism

Sonya