Washington Korean Women s Society (WKWS) Scholarship Awards The Washington Korean Women's Society Cultural and Scholarship Fund, Inc. is a non-profit organization established in 1981 to promote communication and mutual understanding among Korean and American communities, and to advance the cultural, economic and educational development of its members and other selected groups. The Society's objectives are to promote, preserve and contribute to Korean culture in the United States; to provide scholarship aid to Koreans, Amerasians of Korean descent, and other ethnic groups of students; and to share the American experience with new members who are recent arrivals in the United States. Women of Korean descent or wives of Korean-Americans are eligible to be members. In addition to various cultural activities that WKWS participates in with the community, the Society has been providing scholarships to Amerasian students in Korea for the last 9 years. In more recent years, the organization has also expanded its scholarship program to include students in the DC Metropolitan area. The Washington Korean Women s Society (WKWS) is proud to announce the inclusion of Prince George s County Public Schools this year in its Scholarship Program. Seniors from Prince George s County Public Schools will be offered the opportunity to apply for the WKWS scholarships. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to seniors who will attend college in the fall of 2011. This is a one-time award which will be made to the recipients college directly.
Eligibility Requirements: Open to students of any ethnicity (U.S. Citizens only) Applicant must have at least a 3.0 Grade-point average on a 4.0 scale Applicant must submit transcript; an unofficial transcript is sufficient Applicant will provide documents that their family s combined income is less than $70,000 (i.e.; IRS Income Tax Return Form) Applicant will provide proof of acceptance at a college for the 2011-2012 school year Applicant will submit a 300-word essay describing how he/she overcame a significant obstacle in life Scholarship applications will be submitted to the Prince George s County School Board Office for evaluation and selection. Prince George s County School Board Office will forward the selected student s information including the student s picture to WKWS. A complete listing of Winners will be published on WKWS web site and printed in the WKWS newsletter. Application must be typed. Application submitted to: Office of Professional School Counseling Oxon Hill Staff Development Center 7711 Livingston Road, Suite K Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (301) 567-8669 Deadline for Submissions: Friday, June 10, 2011 2
2011 Washington Korean Women s Society Scholarship Application Part I: Personal Information Applicant s Name: First M.I. Last Applicant s Address: (all mail will be sent to this address) Street City State Zip Daytime Phone: ( ) Alternate/cell phone: ( ) Email Address: Date of Birth: Month Day Year Gender: Female Male 3
Part II: Educational Plans Please list no more than three colleges to which you have been accepted for Fall 2011 admission (list in order of preference): Name of School City State Estimated Annual Cost Name of School City State Estimated Annual Cost Name of School City State Estimated Annual Cost What is your intended field of study? 4
Part III: Background Information (We d like to get to know you) From which Prince George s County Public high school will you graduate? Grade Point Average at end of Junior Year: GPA to date: Work Experience (Tell us about any employment opportunities you have had, including the place and dates of occupation): Family and Community Activities (Tell us about any family or community service you would like us to know about): School Activities and Recognitions: (Name of activity or honor, and year) 5
Part IV: Essay Please attach a 300-word essay describing an obstacle that you have overcome in your life or a situation in which your personal determination helped you achieve a goal. I affirm that I filled out this application and that all parts of this application are true. Signature Your application packet should include Parts I, II, III, and IV of the application including your essay and signature, your high school transcript, copies of college acceptance letters, and prove of family income documentation. 6