The AAUW-Prescott Opportunity Award

Since our main scholarships are so well-funded, the Scholarship Committee, with Board approval, is initiating a new award, the AAUW-Prescott Opportunity Award. It will be administered by AAUW-Prescott rather than through the YC Foundation and will be available for educational opportunities such as conferences, seminars, special presentations, etc. There will be a maximum $500 per award. Application will be open to female students at Yavapai College, Prescott College, or Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Applicants must describe the opportunity, participation date (s), a letter of reference, and GPA information.

Recipients will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee chair[s] and two members of the Scholarship Committee. Following the experience funded by the Opportunity Award, recipients will be asked to give a short presentation, in person or via video, at an AAUW meeting, describing the experience and what they gained from it.

For more information about the requirements to apply for this award, click here. Please print the application form and complete the form and provide additional supporting information. Mail it and supporting documents to AAUW Prescott.

Our Opportunity Award now (December 2023) has $1,670 in its account, thanks to the 2023 Holiday Brunch Red Envelope donations and gifts from other donors. We hope our membership will support this award to enhance educational experiences for women students. If you wish to contribute please contact Sandra Bennet or Julia Appletree.

To donate to this new initiative, send checks to the AAUW-Prescott Treasurer at PO Box 10881, Prescott AZ 86304 with “Opportunity Award” on the memo line.