The Catskill Chronicle

$500 Scholarships Available to Women of All Ages

MONTICELLO, NY (April 28, 2011) – Applications for their Annual Scholarship Program are being accepted by The Professional Women of Sullivan County (PWSC).

$500 scholarships will be given to five high school seniors pursuing higher education at a college or university in the Fall of 2011. Preference will be given to youth who demonstrate strong academic achievement, well-rounded extracurricular activities and a demonstrated commitment to community service and civic engagement.

The organization is also giving out $500 scholarships to mature women who are returning to education after several (or many) years away. These applicants may be current students, or students who have been accepted for enrollment in a college or university in the Fall 2011. The PWSC would like to honor the courage and determination of women who have overcome adverse situations, and are pursuing additional education as a means of bettering their lives and the future for their families.

All applicants must be full-time residents of Sullivan County, and all high school seniors must attend one of the eight high schools in Sullivan County.

All applications are due by no later than May 20, 2011.

For more information about the scholarship program, or to obtain an application, please contact Scholarship Committee Chair Alexis Eggleton at alexis@bgcorange.org or 845-342-8836.

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About the Professional Women of Sullivan County

Formally known as Catskill Mountain BPW, Professional Women of Sullivan County is a member organization of New York State Women, Inc. and strives “To build powerful women professionally, personally, politically through advocacy, education and information.”

The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at locations throughout Sullivan County. To obtain more information about the organization, please contact Heather Worzel at hworzel@jeffbank.com.