Paulding Charter Chapter of ABWA

$2000 SBMEF  

     The PAULDING CHARTER CHAPTER ABWA is funding a special scholarship through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF).  The scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $2000.

     In order to be eligible for scholarship consideration, canditates must be womwn who : (1) are citizens of the United States and resedents of Paulding, Douglas, Polk, Cobb, Carroll or Bartow County, Georgia; (2) will be college Freshman, Sophomore, Jounior or Senior level in August 2010; (3) are attending or have been accepted at a college or university authorized to confer a minimum of a baccalaureate degee; and (4) have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or better on a 4.0 scale

     The application will be completed online and requires a biographical sketch, three (3) professional letters of reference and an official transcript. 

SCHOLARSHIP #2

$1000 SBMEF

     The Paulding Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) is funding a special schoarship through the Stephen Bufton Memoral Educaional Fund (SBMEF).  The scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1000.

    In order to be eligible for scholarship consideration, candidates must be women who: (1) are citizens of the United States and residents of Paulding, Douglas, Polk, Cobb, Carroll or Bartow County, Georgia; (2) will be college First or Second Year level in August 2010; (3) are attending or have been accepted at a licensed, accredited vocaitonal/techical school or community college authorized to confer an associate degree; and (4) have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or better on a 4.0 scale.

    The application will be completed on line and requires a briographical sketch, three (3) professional letters of reference and an official transcript.

     Trustees of SBMEF serve as the selection board for these scholarships.  The first ten completed eligible applications will be forwarded to the Trustees for review.  A minimum of three (3) eligible appications is required to make the award.  The winner will be notified in July.  Each one-time scholarship is not renewable.  A check will be issued jointly to the educational institution and the recipient.  Funds are limited to tution, books and fees.

To Apply, interested, eligible women should send name and email address to:

Pam Duran

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2009-2010 President

Paulding Charter Chapter ABWA

     Paulding Charter Chapter of ABWA is part of a national network of businesswomen.  Founded in 1949, ABWA is a 17,00 member strong association with chapters and Express Networks nationwide, providing business skills training and networking oportunities for women of diverse occupations to enhance career advancement and personal development.  ABWA has dedicated more than half a cntury to women's education and provided workplace skills and career development training for more than 565,000 members.

    SBMEF is a charitable trust and public foundtion.  It has the same tax status as public schools, churches and community funds.  The Fund is listed in the IRS "Cumulative List of Organizations" described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954-revised October 31, 1974.