Scholarship Spotlight: American Association of University Women

Representing AAUW Flagler at DSC’s Flagler/Palm Coast Campus Fall Open House were, from left, Sherri Barnett; fundraising chair; Theresa Owen and Susan Baird; co-presidents; and Kim Medley, publicity/social media.

Representatives of the Flagler County American Association of University Women chapter were on hand at Daytona State’s Flagler/Palm Coast Campus Open House this fall to promote three AAUW scholarships available to students.

The organization, in conjunction with its sister AAUW chapters in Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach, offers DSC students the AAUW STEM Scholar of the Year: $750 scholarship to a female student who is a resident of Volusia or Flagler County and interested in pursuing a career in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics.

Other AAUW scholarships include:

• AAUW Daytona Beach Branch Scholarship: $800 scholarship for a new or continuing student. Scholarship recipient must be a female resident of the greater Daytona Beach area for at least one year.

• AAUW Flagler County Branch Scholarship: $1,200 scholarship for a new or continuing female student who intends to pursue a bachelor’s degree.

“Scholarship money, doesn’t have to be paid back,” said Kim Medley, AAUW Flagler spokesperson. “What a wonderful way for students to get their college career on the right path.”

The chapters also send students to an annual AAUW National Conference for Women Student Leaders, one of the premier leadership events for young women held annually at the University of Maryland.

“It is a fantastic opportunity for women to spend a weekend attending seminars led by distinguished women who come to share their experiences as well as to tour the capitol and shape the contributions of women throughout our nation’s history,” Medley noted.

Since 1987, local AAUW chapters have awarded nearly 200 scholarships to DSC students.

To find out more about AAUW scholarship opportunities and how to apply, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/Scholarships, www.flaglercounty-fl.aauw.net, or www.daytona-fl.aauw.net.

DAYTONA STATE MAGAZINE • FALL/WINTER 2018