Shirley and Kenneth Smith Memorial Scholarship

For Master’s Degree students with an emphasis in Elementary Education

$3,000.00

Application submission deadline is January 27, 2025

The Des Moines Women’s Club is delighted you are applying for this scholarship.

Please complete all sections of the application by January 27, 2025, to be considered for an award. Recipients will be notified by March 10, 2025.

Good luck to you as you pursue your educational and career goals.

General Information

Applicant must be currently enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited college or university pursuing a master’s degree for teaching or administrative work at an elementary school.
Applicant may apply for only one Des Moines Women’s Club scholarship per year.
Applicant must be a legal resident of or a registered student in Polk, Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story, or Warren County.
Only complete applications, including references, will be considered.
The scholarship recipient is requested to attend the DMWC Scholarship Award Program on April 16, 2025.
The scholarship award will be sent directly to the winning recipient’s selected school upon verification of registration and shall be applied toward tuition or expenses for the 2025-2026 school year.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

(###)

###

####

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

College or University where you are enrolled

Area of Study

Expected Graduation Date

Statement

Application must include a brief statement (maximum of 300 words) highlighting your career and/or studies and how a master’s degree will be of a benefit to you, and most importantly, your students.

Resume UPLOAD

Click on the word upload. Applicant must include a resume

Names of References

Application must include three letters of recommendation from a professor, supervisor, or an employer with their contact information. References must be sent to the Des Moines Women’s Club office at dmwclub@hoytsherman.org. Please have them include your name and Shirley and Kenneth Smith Memorial Elementary Education Master’s Degree in the subject line.

Signature

I certify the information I provided on and in connection with this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that any false statements will invalidate my scholarship application.

True

Date

YYYY