Three years ago the Episcopal Church Women of St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Boca Raton, Florida started a scholarship program that we offer each year assuming we are blessed with successful ECW fundraising efforts which include the generous donations of our greater church parishioners. We started this program in support of the National ECW organization. We were particularly interested in aligning to the mission’s goals of bringing aid to women to help them become equal partners within their communities; and to provide an opportunity for women to improve life for themselves, their families, and their communities. This scholarship was created to support all women aspiring to complete an education in whatever training/academic program they choose and women of any age can apply.
Our scholarship initially began with an award of $500.00 and then we were able to raise the offering to $1,000.00 for 2020. Each year potential award winners complete an application and send supporting documentation to our committee and chair for review and consideration. If an applicant is selected, the recipient is notified and we arrange to award the scholarship in church. This year, however, due to Covid, we were still able to provide an award in a virtual Town Hall via facilitated by Reverend Andrew Sherman.
Thank you! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Blessings,
Kathryn (Kathy) Cottrell
Boca Raton, Florida