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GFWC
Century Club

130
Guy Park Avenue
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Phone:
(518) 842-
2031
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Century Club of Amsterdam
Scholarship Information:

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College High School
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Century Club awards scholarship
(Recorder, Monday, July 5, 2010)
The GFWC Century Club of Amsterdam has announces its presentation of the Louise S. Bell Scholarship to Amsterdam High School senior Amanda Auricchio. The scholarship is awarded to an area high school senior who is planning to attend an accredited college or university. The award was given to Auricchio based on academic achievement, leadership qualities, extracurricular activities in school and in the community along with financial need. Auricchio has been accepted to Northeastern, Temple, Loyola and several other colleges. While in high school she was a member of the National Honor Society and participated in Operation Smile, Peer Leadership, Freshman Peer Mentor and was a member of Suicide Task Force, Mock Trial, Key Club, varsity volleyball, a SPCA volunteer and a member of Habitat for Humanity. Auricchio enrolled in the early-admit program at Fulton-Montgomery Community College where she earned college credit as well as completing her high school requirements. She has maintained a 91.5 academic average graduated with an advanced Regents diploma.

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 2010-2011 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 1, 2010.

The Dorothy Strayer-Priemer 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 who have training in the music field and a desire to continue with their professional musical training.  Judging will be entirely from the CD submitted.  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, 2010.

The Sande H. Zirlin Award, in the amount of $1,000, shall be available to a junior, 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, 2010.

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 2010-2011 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, 2010.

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 15, 2010.

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 Boschi, Century Club Scholarship Chairman at 843-3247.

 
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