2019-2020 Scholarship Application
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________ State: _________Zip Code: ____________
Primary Telephone: ____________________ Secondary Telephone: _________________
Email Address: ______________________________
Current College: __________________________________________________________
GPA: _______________
We award a $2,000 scholarship to a local woman who is returning to school to further her
education. It is paid directly to the financial aid office over two semesters (approximately
September 2019 and January 2020) at $1,000 per semester. You may use the scholarship dollars
for the following expenses:
1. Tuition for an accredited college or trade school for the 2019 – 2020 school year
2. Text books
3. Lab fees
If you are awarded our scholarship, evidence of enrollment in a college or trade school must be
provided to Lori Hoopingarner, Scholarship Chair. Failure to provide Lori in writing of the
school you have enrolled in by August 1, 2019 may result in forfeiture of your scholarship.
SPECIFIC CRITERIA: To qualify for the PWR Scholarship Program, recipients must meet all
of the following criteria:
1. Must be a female residing in southwest Riverside County, who is already enrolled in a
college or must have already submitted a college application prior to submitting this
scholarship application.
2. Have community involvement
3. Have overcome some sort of adversity
4. Have a commitment to success; whether it be college or trade school
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To Apply: Please compile the following items and submit to Lori Hoopingarner in this order:
1. Complete page 1 of this application.
2. In 1-2 typed pages, describe your most difficult challenge and how you overcame it.
3. In 1-2 typed pages, give us a personal statement describing any relevant information
about yourself, your educational and professional goals. This should include a
description of your community involvement and where you are planning to attend in the
fall.
4. A copy of your unofficial transcript (if applicable)
Deliver the completed application packet to:
PWR Scholarship Committee
Attn: Lori Hoopingarner
43460 Ridge Park Drive, Suite 200
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 719-8432 office
(951) 719-8435 fax
The scholarship application packet must be received, at 43460 Ridge Park Drive, Suite 200,
on or before 4:00 PM on Monday February 25, 2019. Any application received after this time,
will NOT qualify. We are not responsible for late or undelivered mail. You can drop off the
application packet at the front desk. Or, you can fax the application, but we would recommend
you call to be sure the fax has been received in its entirety. Unfortunately, applications cannot be
submitted via email at this time.
The Committee may request a personal interview to assist in making their final determinations.
Finalists will be notified by telephone or email by March 19, 2019. If you are chosen for our
scholarship, we will award it at our PWR luncheon on Thursday, April 4, 2019. The luncheon
will begin at 11:15 a.m. and conclude at 1:00 p.m. You should plan to be there by 11:00 and stay
until about 1:30 for pictures and mentor assignment (mentor assignment is optional).
Thank you for your interest in the Professional Women’s Roundtable. To learn more about our
organization, please visit our website, www.pwronline.org, attend one of our monthly luncheon’s,
or follow us on FaceBook.
In addition to the financial scholarship, we keep in touch with our scholarship winners through
our mentorship program.
Disclaimer: PWR reserves the right to alter, expand or contract the qualifications and
requirements stated herein or elsewhere without prior notice. Submission of an application does
not guarantee acceptance. Information submitted in an application is subject to verification and
considered non-confidential. False information will result in automatic rejection.
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