Council for IWU Women Student Award Application

Thank you for applying for the Council for IWU Women Scholarship. Please complete this application in its entirety. Each essay must be 300 words or less. Applications that do not meet this requirement will be disqualified. All IWU students who identify as women are eligible to apply for our scholarships. Applications must be submitted online. Please submit your application by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025. Past winners are not eligible.

Please discuss different accomplishments in your answer to each question. Your application will be anonymous when it is judged by Council members. If you have any questions please email Director of Alumni Engagement Olivia Ruff at oruff@iwu.edu and she will direct them to the Scholarship Chair.

Application

Preferred First Name

First Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Email Address

Mobile Number

Major

Class Year

Create your own six-word memoir. Using only six words, describe who you are and the priorities that have shaped your life thus far. Please view this "six-word memoir" video created by the memoir mentor Larry Smith to help give you the framework to answer this question. State your six-word memoir, then briefly describe why these words best represent you. (300 words or less)

One tenet of the Council for IWU Women’s mission is to promote democratic citizenship in a global society, which is demonstrated by leadership and working for change within our communities. Describe a time when you demonstrated leadership and/or worked for change and the impact it had on your community or on specific individuals. (300 words or less)

Another tenet of the Council for IWU Women’s mission is to support the intellectual and personal growth of women by offering guidance and role models to the extended University community. Describe a time when you demonstrated support for another girl/woman. What motivated your support and what was the outcome of your support? (300 words or less)

The Council for IWU Women recognizes that the culture of advocating and supporting other women is passed through generations and learned from others that have impacted our own lives. Name an individual you admire and why. What characteristics or habits do you seek to emulate when supporting others? (300 words or less)

Please describe your involvement with the Council for IWU Women. How has your participation in this organization influenced your personal growth, leadership skills, and commitment to advancing opportunities for women? Provide specific examples of your contributions and the impact they have had. (300 words or less)