Century Club of Amsterdam
Scholarship Information:

Scholarships available to college students entering their junior or senior year, or enrolled in graduate school.

The GFWC Century Club of Amsterdam has scholarship opportunities for college students
entering their junior or senior year or graduate school in the 2008-2009 school year.

The New York State Federation of Women's Clubs Scholarship is available to New York
State residents entering their junior or senior year in an accredited college or university
within New York State. Selection is based upon academic achievements, leadership
qualities and financial need. The deadline for submitting the application is February 15,
2008.

The Dorothy Strayer Music Award of $1,000 is open to New York State residents entering their junior or senior year in college or are enrolled in graduate school with a major in music at a college or university within the State of New York. Selection is based upon previous musical training, musical ability and a desire to continue with their professional musical training. The application form, letters of recommendation, transcripts and other materials for this scholarship must be received by the Century Club Scholarship Chairman by March 1, 2008.

The Sande H. Zirlin Award, in the amount of $1,000, shall be available to ajunior, senior or graduate college student who is majoring in the field of art or art education and desires to continue professional art training to become an art educator or professional artist. The applicant must be a resident of New York State. The application form, letters of recommendation, transcripts and other materials for the SHZ Scholarship must be received by the Century Club Scholarship Chairman by February 15, 2008.

The Century Club will sponsor one applicant from this area as a finalist in each of the statewide competitions.

Scholarships available for graduating high school seniors.

The GFWC Century Club of Amsterdam has scholarship opportunities for graduating high
school seniors who will be entering their freshman year of college in the 2008-2009 school year.

The Frances Bailey Scholarship, sponsored by the New York State Federation of Women’s
Clubs, will award $500 to a graduating high school senior who has been accepted by an accredited
college in New York State. Selection is based upon academic achievements, leadership qualities and
financial need. The Century Club will sponsor one applicant from this area as a finalist in the state-wide competition. Application forms, letters of recommendation, transcripts and other materials must be received by the Century Club Scholarship Chairman on or before February 15, 2008.

In addition to the GFWC scholarship, the following local scholarship is offered by the
Century Club of Amsterdam.

The Century Club Louise S. Bell Scholarship is available to a graduating high school senior
planning to attend an accredited college or university. This award, in the amount of $1,000, will
be based upon financial need, school record and leadership qualities. Application forms, letters
of recommendation and a high school transcript must be submitted by March 1, 2008.

Application forms are available in the guidance office at Amsterdam High School,
Fonda-Fultonville Central School and Broadalbin-Perth Central School or by contacting
Phoebe Bosehi, Century Club Scholarship Chairman at 843-3247.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting Phoebe Boschi, Scholarship Chairman, at 843-3247.