The Mary Louise Kiehnau Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to women students who plan to further their education in an Adult Continuing Education or a degreed program. Scholarships will be awarded based on the applicant’s experience in and desire to improve her education, financial standing, academic ability, and community service and volunteering. Preference will be given to women who are returning to higher education, after a gap in their education. Applications are accepted annually and must be postmarked or e-mailed on or before July 1. Applicants may apply for scholarship funds for one or two semesters, not to exceed one academic year. If a scholarship is granted, an award in the amount of $750 per student, per semester, will be sent directly to the awardee’s school. The funds will only be applied toward the applicant’s tuition and/or book/supply needs. If a scholarship is granted for two semesters (i.e., the full academic year), applicants must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA during the Fall semester and must show proof of grades by January 1 before Spring semester funds will be dispersed to the school. Eligibility:
- Applicants must be residents of Door County for at least six months prior to
application
- The scholarship is open to full or part-time women students who have attended at least one semester of continuing education, and are returning to higher education with the intent of improving their career potential
- Applicants must be able to show proof of acceptance to a college, university, or technical college
- Applicants may apply even if they have been turned down previously or if they have already received the scholarship for a previous semester
Please include the following with your application:
- Cover letter from the applicant
- Two or more currently dated letters of recommendation from the Door County Community (i.e., clergy, employers, teacher, etc.), not including family members
- Copy of college transcripts, with most recent grades
- Proof of acceptance to a college, university, or technical college
If an application is submitted without these items, it will be disqualified. Completed applications should be sent to altrusadc.scholarship@gmail.com and must be emailed on or before July 1. Applicants will be notified of acceptance or denial. Application forms are available on the Altrusa of Door County website at www.altrusaofdoorcounty.org or send a request via email to the email address above.