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    Scholarships

    In the spirit of “Women Helping Women,” Summit BPW awards two types of scholarships annually:

    • Summit BPW High School Scholarships
    • Summit BPW Career Advancement Scholarships

    Scholarship amounts can vary, but do not exceed $1500. Our fundraising is a year-round activity. If you'd like to make a tax deductible donation to our scholarship fund, please send a check made out to Summit BPW Scholarship Foundation to Summit BPW  Box 831  Summit, NJ 07901.  

    How do I apply?
    • High School Scholarship applications should be requested from the Guidance Department at Summit High School or view it here. Please attach a photo, transcript, SAT scores and recommendation with your completed application
    • Applications for the Career Advancement Scholarships are available on this web site and may be downloaded and submitted between January 1 and the due date in March. Download application here. 
    I submit my application, what should I expect?
    • Selected applicants are invited to interviews with members of the organization’s Scholarship team
    • Interviews are usually held in early May, in a Summit, New Jersey location
    • Decisions on scholarships are made by May 31
    • Scholarships are awarded at the Summit BPW June membership meeting.

    Scholarships are paid directly to the learning institution for the following academic year.

    Recipients are responsible to notify Summit BPW of institution name and address, and necessary student identification information.

    Scholarship Timeline

    January - March
    Career Advancement Scholarship applications accepted. Applications are due in March.

    April
    Interview invitations sent.

    May
    Scholarship interviews held and Scholarship winners notified.

    June
    Awards ceremony held on third Monday.

    Please send your questions to membership@summitbpw.org

    Scholarship Recipients

     

     

    2010 Summit BPW Scholarship Recipients

    From left: Keesha Jones, Career Advancement Recipient; Sade Baker and Emily Hu, Summit High School Class of 2010 award winners; Catherine Rojas, Cindy Strom, Matilda Montanez and Ana Yngelmo, Career Advancement Recipients.  Not pictured: Igra Arshad, Katherine McKenna, Ciaran Quille, Summit High School  recipients

     
         
     
     
    High School Scholarships

    Scholarships are available to senior women, graduating from Summit High School, or Summit residents graduating from the Union County Magnet High School. View application here.

     
     
    Career Advancement Scholarships

    Scholarships are available to women who are:

    • Not in high school.
    • In transition.
    • Returning to school.
    • Seeking career advancement by attending classes to develop new skills.
    • Must live within 50 miles of Summit.

    Download application here.

     
     

     

     
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