ASIST Scholarship

Executive Women International (EWI) of Salt Lake City is pleased to announce it is offering assistance to adults in the community who are in transitional situations and are in need of financial aid to further their education in their career pursuit. These awards are made possible through the Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) Program. The goal of the ASIST Program is to enable recipients to improve their self-esteem and to have a positive impact on the recipient’s personal life, employment, family, and community.
Applicants may be single parents, individuals just entering the workforce or displaced workers. The criteria to be used to pre-screen the candidates are as follows:

• financial need
• socially, physically and economically disadvantaged adults
• responsible for small children
  

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Clearly define career goals and objectives
• Specify the educational requirements to attain the above goals and objectives
• Utilize re-entry programs available through colleges/universities, community agencies and service groups or career professionals
• 18 years of age or older
• Applicant must be residing in boundaries of the EWI Chapter (Davis, Salt Lake, Summit, Utah, Weber & Wasatch Counties)

The recipients may select the career path of choice, and any assistance received is an award, not requiring repayment. Awards will be distributed to educational providers by EWI of Salt Lake City. First place will receive $3,000, second place will receive $2,000 and third place will receive $1,000.  An additional scholarship of $1,000, generously donated by member firm SYSCO International, will be awarded as well.

Click the link below to download the ASIST Application and ASIST Program Procedures. The deadline for submission of applications is April 26, 2013. This will allow time for the selection process and announcement of recipients in June.
This is an exciting program, and we hope you will participate.

Sincerely,

Sharlene Romero, Philanthropy Chair
ASIST Program
801.750.0590
Sharlene.R@SouthTowneExpo.com
ASIST Application

COMPLETED APPLICATION CAN BE SUBMITTED THROUGH MAIL, EMAIL OR FAX AND SHOULD BE RETURNED TO:

EWI of Salt Lake City
Sharlene Romero, Philanthropy Chair
9575 South State Street
Sandy, UT 84070
sharlene.r@southtowneexpo.com
fax: 385.468.2259

2010 ASIST Winners

First Place: $3,000
Marisol Velasco
Attending Weber State- degree in Social Work/Criminal Justice

Second Place: $2,000
Stefanie Bamala
Attending Weber State- degree in Respiratory Therapy

Third Place: $1,000
Megan Hall
Attending Weber State- Masters in Education

Fourth Place: $1,000 (SYSCO ASIST Scholarship)
Julie Nielson
Attending Utah State- degree in Communicative Disorders

2009 ASIST Winners

1st Place
Eva-Marie Avis, Weber State, CJ Forensic Science

2nd Place
Cheryl Hagman, Weber State, Nursing/RN

3rd Place
Marcene Leckington, Weber State, Clinical Laboratory Sciences

4th Place
Heather Greenfield, Weber State, Elementary Education

5th Place
Jill Yeates, Weber State, Elementary Education