EXECUTIVE WOMEN INTERNATIONAL


SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER CITY CHAPTER

Scholarships

Application Submission Dates

EWISP Dates
EWISP Forms

ASIST Dates
ASIST Forms

INTRODUCTION

From its early beginnings, EWI has always been committed to  promoting community involvement and professional development.  Our Business/Career/Development Program (B/C/DP) is a renowned program offering scholastic assistance in a number of different scholarship program.

  • Executive Women International Scholarship program (EWISP)
  • Adult students in Scholastic Transition Program (ASIST)

EXECUTIVE WOMEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (EWISP)

The Executive Women International Scholarship program has been helping high juniors achieve their academic goals for over 25 years.  Recognized by Money Magazine as one of the top 12 scholarship opportunities in the United States, EWISP allows selected students to compete at both the EWI chapter and EWI corporate levels for scholarships.

Qualifications:

  • The scholarship is open to all high school juniors in public, private and parochial schools in the areas served by EWI chapters.  (For a list of all chapter locations visit the EWI corporate website at www.executivewomen.org)
  • Students must use their award toward earning a four-year degree at an accredited college or university.  (Students may attend a two-year accredited college, but only as the initial step in the pursuit of a four-year degree.)
  • Students must be nominated either by their school or by a teacher.  Nominations are accepted between October and January.

Judging Criteria:

Students are judged on their application materials, oral and written communication skills, creativity, scholastic records, and involvement in extracurricular activities, leadership qualities, awards and honors, citizenship, attitude and clearly defined career goals.

Awards:

Corporate Scholarships

Awards  Award Amount 
  First Place $10,000 scholarship and a trip to the EWI Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting 
  Second Place  $6,000 scholarship 
  Third Place  $2,000 scholarship (three finalists are selected) 
Chapter Scholarship  Awards  Award Amount 
  First Place 

$2,000 scholarship

For More Information:

Call (801) 355-2800, email@executivewomen.org, or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with inquiry to:

Executive Women International Corporate Office

Scholarship Coordinator 

515 South 700 East, Suite 2A 

Salt Lake City, UT 84102 


ADULT STUDENTS IN SCHOLASTIC TRANSITION PROGRAM (ASIST)

The Adult Students in Scholastic Transition Program (ASIST) provides financial support adult students at transitional points in their lives.  Applicants may be single parents, individuals just entering the work force or displaced workers who live within a chapter's geographical boundaries.  To be eligible for the program, candidates must be able to define their career goals and objectives and meet the necessary education and financial requirements.

Selection Criteria:

  • Financial need
  • Displaced head of household with small children
  • Socially, physically and/or economically challenged
  • At-risk

Application Requirements:

It is requested that candidates submit a copy of their most recent tax return, a letter stating career goals/objectives and how they will achieve the goals/objectives, statement of financial need, and where relevant, an application for financial aid.  In countries outside the United States, candidates can submit other documents, income tax return, to establish their financial status.

Awards:

Corporate Scholarships  Award Amount
  $500 scholarship to bused toward educational expenses including tuition, books, mandatory fees and child care (twelve winners are selected from amount the pool of chapter winners)
Chapter Scholarships  Award Amount 
  $1,000 scholarship 
 

For More Information:

Call (801) 355-2800, email ewi@executivewomen.org, or send a self addressed, envelope with inquiry to:

Executive Women International Corporate Office 
Scholarship Coordinator 
515 South 700 East, Suite 2A 
Salt Lake City, UT 84102 


DONNA TANNER SCHOLARSHIP

A local Shreveport/Bossier City Chapter scholarship handled through Louisiana State University-Shreveport.  This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a junior in the college of Business at LSU-Shreveport.  The Donna Tanner Scholarship was started by the Shreveport/Bossier City chapter of EWI and Aaron Selber, Jr. in remembrance of Donna Tanner a long time member of EWI and representative for Aaron Selber, Jr.

For More information:  email

sdoughty@biomed.org