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AAWCC Scholarships

National Board Scholarship

AAWCC will award a $500 scholarship per region to one student who meets the national board scholarship criteria. AAWCC created this national scholarship as an ongoing effort to champion women in each region and maximize their potential.  The scholarship is open to women who are currently attending any community college in the United States. The scholarship is also available to women who are transferring to a 4-year institution and have attended any community college in the United States within the last 3 years. The $500 scholarship will be available through a competitive process. 


Scholarship applications and all supplemental materials should be sent to your AAWCC Regional Director.  


The deadline for submitting the 2024 scholarship application is Friday, September 13, 2024 at the following link:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W6HHS25


Doctoral Scholarship

AAWCC is pleased to announce its annual $1,500 doctoral scholarship for women who are pursuing or interested in pursuing a doctoral degree.  The scholarship will be awarded for use during the 2024-2025 academic year for education expenses related to a doctoral program. The scholarship is restricted to women who have been or are employed full-time at any community college in the United States.  Preference will also be given to women who document completed coursework in community colleges.  The $1,500 scholarship will be available through a competitive process. 


Those interested should complete the scholarship application, along with the required supporting documents.  The deadline for submitting the 2024 scholarship application is Friday, September 13, 2024 at the following link:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PQFBT7S


LEADERS Institute Scholarship

The national board of AAWCC supports the advancement of community college women into leadership positions.  As a commitment to the mission, the Board will award a scholarship to a national AAWCC member who works at a community college to attend the LEADERS institute.  The AAWCC scholarship for LEADERS will include registration. 


The deadline for submitting the 2024 scholarship application has passed. Check back in 2025 for the next scholarship round.



Past Scholarship Recipients

The AAWCC awards three forms of scholarships: national regional scholarships for students, doctoral scholarships for women who have been or are employed at US community colleges and pursuing their doctoral degree, and LEADERS Institute scholarships for women to attend the LEADERS Institute. 

Scholarship recipients are listed below by year awarded.


2022


Doctoral Scholarship

Kimberly Hankins, McHenry County College, pursuing Ed.D. at University of Wisconsin


National Regional Scholarships

Region 2

Montaha Ahmed Mohamed Sayed Osman

Hudson County Community College

Region 3

Iesha Wells

Aiken Technical College

Region 7

Emily Mandura

Idaho State University


2021

Doctoral Scholarship

Yessenia Torres, University of Oklahoma - pursuing Ed.D. at Ferris State University


National Regional Scholarships

Region 2 

Amelia Faust

Wake Technical Community College


2020


National Regional Scholarships

Region 1

Oksana Vysochanska, Monroe Community College

Jade Tollis, Bergen Community College (runner up)

Region 2

Bessy Juliza Majano, Montgomery College

Samantha Heebner, Tidewater Community College (runner up)

Region 4

Kilnesha Jamison, Mott Community College

Region  7

Kaitlin Kimbrell, Aims Community College

Region 8

Deena Cook, Western Governor's University


Doctoral Scholarship

Rebecca Anne Sailor


LEADERS Institute Scholarship

Kathy Yorkshire

Prince George's Community College


2019


National Regional Scholarships

Region 1
Jordan Cole, Onondaga Community College
Tria Jones, Community College of Philadelphia (runner up)
Region 2
Tiffany Alexis Warren, Tidewater Community College
Katherine Synowiec, Tidewater Community College (runner up)
Region 4
Kimberly Coombs, Mott Community College
Carly Ankley, Mott Community College (runner up)
Region 7
Sarah Jacobs, Great Falls College, Montana State University
Region 8
Mayah Walker, Portland Community College


Doctoral Scholarship
LaKisha Jackson, Eastfield College - Dallas County Community College District


LEADERS Institute Scholarship
Jaedda Hall, Tidewater Community College


2018


National Regional Scholarships

Region 1
Anyssa Elmanfaa, Community College of Philadelphia

Yeabsira Abebe, Monroe Community College (runner up)
Region 2
Zabrina Little, Tidewater Community College
Region 4
Maria Sorenson, Mott Community College
Region 5
Roselle Helms, University of Houston Clear Lake, Works at San Jacinto College
Monica Ponce, Central New Mexico Community College (runner up)
Region 7
Anya Schendel, Great Falls College Montana State University
Region 8
Melissa Lamproe, Portland Community College


Doctoral Scholarships
Amy Kremenek, Onondaga Community College, Doctoral Studies at University of Maryland University College

LEADERS Institute Scholarship

Mandy Wright, Great Falls College Montana State University (Region 7)



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