Soroptimist International of Canton/Stark County offers cash awards for the Virginia M. Wagner Educational Grant. This award was designed to help women achieve their higher education goals. The awards from the local club are $550 for first and $500 for second place. Additional awards may be given. The District Award for the District winner is $250 and the Regional Award is $1,500. This award is available to a woman currently seeking a baccalaureate or higher degree.
The following criteria are some of the aids in the selection process:
1. Effort toward education
2. Scholarship
3. Extracurricular activities
4. Financial need
5. General impression
Deadline for all applications is January 15,2011 and should be mailed to the address below.
The Virginia Wagner Award applications are avail able online at www.bestforwomencanton.org, which is our club’s Website. Do not email the completed forms. Mail them to the address below.
If you have any questions, please call the number listed below.
Sincerely,
Shirley E. Howes
Foundations Committee Chair
Soroptimist International of Canton/Stark County
P.O. Box 2336
North Canton, OH 44720
Phone: 330-499-7453