SCHOLARSHIPS

2020 RWOP Scholarship Program opens October 1st

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMPLETE APPLICATION
Send the following information to the RWOP Scholarship Committee (contact information below): 
  • Fully completed RWOP Application – can be downloaded from RWOP.INFO or picked up from their school counselor;
  • Official High School Transcripts and, if applicable, official College Transcripts sent by their respective school(s);
  • One Letter of Recommendation, sent directly to the Scholarship Committee, from a Teacher, Counselor, Principal or, in the case of a Home Schooled student, from a person of influence - letter may not be written by a family member;
  • A 150-word document outlining your background, skills, and accomplishments (resume) written by and sent from the student - applicants should not send additional letters, information or documents;
  • A 500-word essay, please double-space and cite references, written by the student on the topic below; 
  • An in-person interview with the Scholarship Committee.
500-WORD ESSAY TOPIC
The Electoral College versus the National Popular Vote has been a topic of conversation in the news recently.  How would either of these positions affect the outcome of an election or change the representation of the American voters?  State your position and support your argument with specific examples. 
RWOP SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CONTACT INFORMATION
  • Email address:  SHUBLEY3337JLH@gmail.com
  • Phone: Ms. Jeff Hubley (928) 255-8128
  • Mailing address:  Ms. Jeff Hubley, 2102 Lakewood Drive, Prescott, AZ 86301
APPLICATION DEADLINE
  • All parts of the RWOP Application Packet MUST be postmarked, or emailed (time-stamped), no later than Thursday, February 20, 2020.
  • Selected candidates MUST be available for an interview with the RWOP Scholarship Committee on Monday, March 16, 2020.
The Republican Women of Prescott and the Scholarship Committee look forward to your participation in our 2020 Scholarship Program.  Awards are merit-based using the information on the application, official transcripts, essay, letter of recommendation, resume and personal interview.  Questions should first be directed to your school counselor and, when necessary, to Ms. Jeff Hubley (see the contact information section). 

Regards,
2019/2020 RWOP Scholarship Committee

2019 RWOP Scholarships Recipients presented at the May Luncheon

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2019 Scholarship Recipients
  • Owen Barton: Bagdad H.S. - Northern Arizona University - Graphic Design Major
  • Katie Bower: Tri-City Prep High School – Toccoo Falls College – Nursing Major
  • Addie Daniels: Chino Valley H.S. – LeTourreau University – Civil Engineering Major
  • Madlen Dodova:  Bradshaw Mountain H.S. – Arizona State University – Aerospace Engineering Major
  • Garrett Fenderson: Prescott H.S.– University of Arizona – for a Bio Medical Major
  • Lauren Foster: Chino Valley H.S.– Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University –Business Administration Major  Note:  Joseph and Peg Rhodes Scholarship Award Recipient
  • Coury Hawks: Chino Valley H.S. – Chapman University –Economic and Political Science Major
  • Taylor Lopez: Prescott H.S.– University of Arizona – Fine Arts Dance Major
  • David Massis:  - Bradshaw Mountain H.S.– Arizona State University – Film Production Major
  • Hannah Walsh: Prescott H.S.– Northern Arizona University – Graphic Design and Political Science Major
  • Victoria Winsberg: Prescott H.S.– Yavapai College and then on to Northern Arizona University – for a Biology Major – Note: Joseph and Peg Rhodes Scholarship Award Recipient
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Each May, at the end of the school year, the Republican Women of Prescott’s Scholarship Committee identifies the 2019 RWOP Scholarship recipients.  We are proud to be able to offer awards to eleven amazing and impressive students this year.  RWOP celebrates the exceptional academic and extra-curricular accomplishments of these outstanding young adults who represent the future of our great nation!

Your Scholarship program is made possible by RWOP’s yearly fundraising where many of our members contributed as well as a generous endowments by club member, Peg Rhodes. For 2019, RWOP approved $15,000 to support this very integral part of RWOP’s mission which is to educate and inform...in this case, educating and informing our future leaders!

As with any big project, there is so much that happens behind the scenes.  The Scholarship Committee members work hard from October when they call for applications until May when they present the awards.  Your Scholarship Committee was pleased to receive 20 applications this year, representing several local high schools. This year’s committee members are: Ann Brechwald (co-chair), Evelyn Giunta, Barbara Ernst, Micki Warburton, Jeff Hubley and Linda Nichols (Chair).  
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RWOP’s scholarship program is strictly merit-based...each applicant’s scores are based upon the following: 
  • A 500 word-essay...this year’s topic was “The Power of Bureaucracy?”
  • A 150 word-biography which allows us to take into consideration their extra-curricular activities 
  • Academic transcripts - which in many cases include H.S as well as college credits
  • A Letter of Recommendation
  • And an in-person interview for the fifteen semi-finalists
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​Through this process, it was a pleasure to meet and work with these truly incredible young adults! 
Two of our finalists, Katie Bower and Addie Daniels, presented their school experience, community involvement and future plans in separate presentations at our May luncheon.
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The Republican Women of Prescott’s Scholarship Committee and the Board of Directors, are very proud to welcome these well-deserving, local high school graduates as recipients of RWOP’s Annual Scholarship Program!