Des Moines Women’s Club Literature Scholarship

For Graduating High School Seniors

$2,000.00

Application submission deadline is January 26, 2024

The Des Moines Women’s Club is delighted you are applying for this scholarship.

Please complete all sections of the application by January 26, 2024 to be considered for an award. Recipients will be notified by March 11, 2024.

Good luck to you as you pursue your educational and career goals.

General Information

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who will be pursuing a major or minor degree in Literature, Language Arts, Journalism, Writing, or Language Education at a college, university, or conservatory.
Applicant may only apply for one Des Moines Women’s Club scholarship per year.
Applicant must be a legal resident of or a registered student in Polk, Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story, or Warren County.
Only complete applications, including references, will be considered.
The scholarship recipient is requested to attend the DMWC Scholarship Award Program and Luncheon on April 17, 2024.
The scholarship award will be sent directly to the winning recipient’s selected school upon verification of registration and shall be applied toward tuition for the 2024-2025 school year.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

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Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Current High School

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) name and contact information

Written Pieces UPLOAD

Click on the word upload. Applicant must submit the following: 1. Poem (any length) 2. Short Story (fiction or nonfiction, 3-8 pages in length) 3. Personal Narrative Statement (background and future aspirations, no more than 300 words)

Name of Reference

A letter of recommendation from a high school teacher must be sent to the Des Moines Women’s Club office at dmwclub@hoytsherman.org. Please have them include your name and DMWC Literature Scholarship in the subject line

Signature

I certify the information I provided on and in connection with this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that any false statements will invalidate my scholarship application.

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Date

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