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MABEL HEIL SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements & Instructions

For the past 27 years, the Mabel Heil foundation has presented scholarships to over 230 women who were working to improve their education.  Any female member of United Methodist Women is encouraged to apply. 

To request a scholarship form, write to

Yvonne Fiary
203 E. Greenwood
Rothschild, WI 54474 
715-355-6133                          yvfirary@yahoo.com

Instructions:

  1. Be a female member of Wisconsin Conference United Methodist Women.
  2. Submit a written answer to the question, “In what ways do I consider myself a worthy student?”
  3. Send a completed application for to the contact person by May 1 or October 1
  4. Request that a letter of recommendation be sent to the contact person by either the president of the local UMW or by a pastor of the church.
  5. Request that a letter of recommendation be sent to the contact person by a church member who is not a member of your household and is not a relative.

Rules:

  1. Any member of Wisconsin Conference United Methodist Women working to improver her education may apply.
  2. Please have all letters written (preferably typed) on one side of an 8 ½ X 11 Sheet of white paper, using black ink.
  3. All applications are photocopied for the committee members.
  4. Scholarships are awarded one semester at a time. To be considered again DURING a one year period, you must send a letter asking to be considered. AFTER one year, you will need to fill out another form and secure new recommendations.
  5. If, in any given year, there is an increase of applications, these priorities will be followed: Women responsible for others will be favored. Women preparing to return to the employment field will be favored.
  6. The schedule is:
    1. First semester Apply by- May 1 Notified by- June 1 Check given – August 15
    2. Second Semester Apply by- October 1 Notified by- November 1 Check given by December 1
  7. Application and two (2) letters of recommendation MUST by postmarked no later than May 1 and October 1 to be considered.

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