EGW
EMBRACING GLOBAL WOMEN®
8th Annual Celebration of Global Women
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts - Harrisburg, PA
March 14, 2009
“Women: HerStory and HeirStory”
A Scholarship Note From
Ms. Verona Blaine, Chairperson
Embracing Global Women® Scholarship Committee
The non-profit organization Embracing Global Women (EGW) is currently
accepting nominations for its 2009 scholarships.
Scholarships in the amount of $500 each will be awarded to two
current undergraduate females and scholarships in the amount of
$1,000 each will be awarded to two current graduate females. The
recipients will be residents of Pennsylvania or students attending
college in Pennsylvania during Spring 2009.
On Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Eighth Annual Celebration of
Global Women at the Whitaker Center-Sunoco Theater, 10:00 am to
2:00 pm, the scholarships will be awarded.
EGW was organized in 2000 to educate, promote cultural awareness
and to contribute to American history through the eyes of women.
The Celebration occurs during March, National Women’s History
Month. Each year, the Celebration has a unique theme and the 2009
theme is “Women: HerStory and HeirStory.” Each year,
EGW considers nominees studying: education, women’s studies,
law, business, cultural awareness and international studies. Consistent
with our theme, preference will be given to nominees who are involved
in history, anthropology and genealogy.
Please mail the completed nomination form to Embracing Global Women,
301 Market Street, Suite 403, Harrisburg, PA 17101, or fax to (717)
230-8855.
The deadline for submitting applications is February 10, 2009.
For further information about the scholarship, EGW and the 8th Annual
Celebration of Global Women, visit www.egwomen.org.
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