Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded by all levels of the Federation:
LACFRW
Southern Division
CFRW
NFRW
Information about all of these scholarships is below.
LACFRW Scholarships
LACFRW supports an ongoing program of merit-based scholarships for high school seniors, both ladies and gentlemen, residing in Los Angeles County. The applicants must be registered Republicans, or support the Republican philosophy. The number of scholarships awarded is based on the financial support of clubs and individual members. Each year, one of the scholarships is awarded in memory of Marjorie Pope, a dedicated Federated Woman. Joan Castle-Joseff presents this award.
It is the responsibility of the club's Scholarship Chair to distribute current scholarship applications to local high schools. An application consists of a LACFRW Scholarship Coversheet and a one page, two -sided application form. The sponsoring club Scholarship Chair must complete the top portion of the application form prior to distribution. This section asks for the sponsoring club name, the scholarship chair's name, address and phone number, as well as student deadline for submission. This is the deadline for your club to receive the application for judging by your committee.
Students will complete the application form and compile an application package to include the one page signed and dated application from, an official transcript, two letters of recommendation, a description of a political or community service activity and a maximum 500 word essay on the topic, " What America Means To Me." This application package is sent to the sponsoring club Scholarship Chair by their specified deadline.
It is the responsibility of the Scholarship Chair to appoint a committee to review and judge their sponsoring club applicants. The single best applicant is to be submitted to the LACFRW Scholarship Chair for final judging. Sponsoring clubs are encouraged to keep a copy of submitted applications for their records. Please note: Only applicants submitted through a sponsoring club will be considered for scholarship awards, and only a single submission from each sponsoring club will be accepted. The finalist applications are due to the LACFRW Scholarship Chair in April, 2007.
The LACFRW Scholarship Chair will have a committee judge the final aapplicants and determine the winners. Applicants will be identified by a submission number and judged on a point system. Points will be awarede in the following categories:
- Academic Achievement, GPA and SAT Scores
- Extra Curricular Activities
- Community Activites
- Political Activities
- General Appearance of the Application package
- Essay
- Content and focus on the theme
- Clarity of expression
- Spelling
- Grammar
The LACFRW Scholarship Chair will serve as final arbiter in the event of a tie score and make a determination based on a holistic look at the entirety of the student's application package, including letters of recommendation, transcripts, achievements, activites, and interests. Scholarship winners are awarded their Certificates and checks at our May LACFRW Board of Directors meeting.
View and print out the Scholarship Application including coversheet here: Scholarship Coversheet and Application
These scholarships were awarded at the LACFRW monthly meeting, May 24, 2006.
The recipents were:
Alyssa Wong from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School. Alyssa has a perfect 4.0 grade point average and a weighted grade point average of 4.8 based on her many AP and honors classes. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish Honor Society, and has completed Level X Certificate of Merit for her musical talent as a pianist. She has been politically active as a board member of the Palos Verdes Youth Council and participated in Model United Nations in the position of Under Secretary General of Personnel. Alyssa was sponsored by Palos Verdes RWF. She has been accepted to U C Berkeley as a Pre-med and English major.
Nicole Clayco from Arcadia High School. Nicole has demonstrated her academic credentials by maintaining a 3.82 gradepoint average and a weighted grade point average of 4.05. She is a former President of the Young Conservatives Club, a debate represenative of the Young Republicans Club and a member of the AP Constitution Team. In addition to her political interests, she is a Varsity track team member, a Religious Education volunteer at her church and a Junior Volunteer at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. Nicole has been accepted to several prestigious schools and recently chose to attend U C Berkeley and major in Political Economy of Industrialized Societies.She was sponsored by Arcadia RWF.
Our Marjorie Pope Award winner is Soo Ho Park, Soo Ho has earned a 4.05 weighted grade point average from successfully completing many honors and AP classes.He is team captain of his Varsity Water Polo and Varsity Swim Teams, President of the California Scholarship Federation, Vice-President of Model United Nations and attended California Golden Boys' State. In March of Soo Ho's junior year he had the opportunity to visit Valley forge, PA and Washington, D. C., sponsored by the Freedoms foundation. It was on this trip that Soo Ho made his decision to apply to West Point. Soo Ho has been accepted to West Point Military Academy where he plans to major in Engineering. Soo Ho attends Burbank High School and was sponsored by North Hollywood RWF.
CFRW - Southern Division Scholarships
The Charlotte Mousel Scholarship
Deadline: LACounty April, 2007
For Further Information
The California Federation of Republican Women, Southern Division offers a scholarship known as the Charlotte Mousel. The Charlotte Mousel Scholarship is specific to Southern Division. Named after a former well respected NFRW President from the Southern Division of California this yearly scholarship recognizes High School students through an essay contest. Charlotte Mousel believed strongly in our constitution and so this scholarship always uses the Constitution and its uniqueness as the subject matter.
Students should be encouraged to complete applications for both the LACFRW Scholarship and the Southern Division Charlotte Mousel Scholarship. The Charlotte Mousel Scholarship is open to all high school seniors,ladies and gentlemen, residing in one of the seven counties represented in the Southern Division of CFRw. These counties are Los Angeles, orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura. Two Charlotte Mousel Scholarships are awarded each year, in the amounts of $1200, and $800 respectively. The application procedure is similar to the LACFRW Scholarship requirements, including a student essay. The essay topic is "Why is the U.S. Constitution unique in human history , and why should each U. S. citizen value its contents?"
The rules and guidelines for applying for the Charlotte Mousel Scholarship are similar to the LACFRW Scholarship process. the applications are to be distributed by the club Scholarship Chair to local high schools. the completed application package, including transcripts, photograph, references and essay, is to be returned to the sponsoring club for initial screening and judging. The single best applicant scholarship package from each sponsoring club should be forwarded to the LACFRW Scholarship Chair for final judging. The LACFRW Charlotte Mousel candidate will be chosen by a committee appointed by the LACFRW Scholarship Chair. The judging criteria are similar to those for the LACFRW scholarships. The LACFRW Charlotte Mousel Scholarship candidate will be forwarded to th Southern Division for final judging by a committee made up of the Southern Division County Presidents and the Southern Division Scholarship Chair. The winners will be invited to the Southern Division Board of Directors June luncheon meeting to read their essays and receive their Certificates and checks.
LACFRW is pleased to announce that the 2006 Los Angeles County candidate for the Charlotte Mousel Scholarship was the winner of $800. Tsz Ying (Della) Fok has maintained straight A's throughout high school and earned a 4.5 weighted grade point average from her scholastic excellence in courses such as AP Calculus, AP Physics, AR Government and AP English. She is ranked number one in her class of 453 Sunday school teacher and English Language tutor. She was chosen to represent Temple City High School as a Girls' State delegate, served as editor-in-chief of her high school newspaper and was one of thirty-five internationally chosen students selected to participate in a Summer Science Program in Ojai, CA. Della was sponsored by Arcadia RWF, attends Temple City High School, and has been accepted by Yale and plans to major in POlitical Science.
CFRW Scholarships
President Ronald Reagan CFRW Scholarship
Deadline: August 1, 2006
The California Federation of Republican Women offers a scholarship in honor of President Ronald Reagan.
This $ 1,000 annual scholarship is offered to an undergraduate registered Republican woman who is majoring in political science, communication, or directed toward law. The applicant must be a United States citizen who has completed two years of college. The applicant must be a resident of the State of California.
Only complete applications will be considered. A complete application must include the following:
- Official application form (pdf) sections A-F fully completed.
- Three letters of recommendation, including phone numbers of authors.
- An official copy of your most recent transcript.
- A one-page, typed essay stating the reason the applicant should be considered for the scholarship.
- A one-page, typed essay on "Career Goals"
- Optional photograph
Direct any questions to:
CFRW Scholarship Chairman Maxine Bennett, 229 East Redwood Street, Hanford, CA 93230.
The winner of this scholarship for 2005 was announced at the CFRW Fall Convention, September 28 - October 2, 2005.
NFRW Scholarships
These scholarships are offered under the auspices of the National Federation of Republican Women. They are submitted through the State Federations. Read about current and past recipients
The Dorothy Andrews Kabis Memorial Internship Program is named after a former President of the National Federation of Republican Women. Each year, the program offers four young women the opportunity to spend six weeks working in NFRW headquarters. The internship provides housing and round trip airfare. NO monetary allowance is given.
Applicants must be a college junior, or age 21 or over, having completed high school but not yet graduated from college. Applicants should have a general knowledge of government and a keen interest in Republican politics, including campaign experience and clerical office skills adaptable to a busy office. Mail application to Maxine Bennett, 229 E. Redwood St., Hanford, CA 93230.
Scholarship applications are mailed to State Federation Presidents at the beginning of the year. The State Federation Presidents make them available to their Unit Club Presidents. Specific details are included on the scholarship forms. The internships are awarded at the NFRW Spring Board of Directors meeting.
The National Federation of Republican Women established the National Pathfinder Scholarship Fund in 1985 in honor of First Lady Nancy Reagan's exemplary efforts in supporting programs against drug and alcohol abuse.
The two annual scholarships of $2,000 each are designed for women presently studying in various fields relating to substance abuse. These programs of study include Chemistry, Sociology, Psychology, and Pharmacology as they relate to substance abuse. Applicants must have completed their college freshmen year to be eligible to apply.
Applications for these scholarships are mailed to State Federation Presidents at the beginning of the year. State Federation Presidents make them available to their Unit Club Presidents. Specific details are included on the scholarship forms. The scholarships are awarded at the NFRW Spring Board of Directors meeting.
The Betty Rendel National Scholarship was established in September 1995 in honor of NFRW Past President Betty Rendel's extraordinary leadership skills and dedication to the Republican Party. The annual scholarship of $1,000 is designated for an undergraduate woman who is currently majoring in Political Science, Government or Economics. Applicants must have completed their freshman year of college to be eligible to apply.
The scholarship forms are mailed to the State Federation Presidents at the beginning of the year. State Federation Presidents make the scholarship forms available to the Unit Club Presidents. Specific details are included on the scholarship forms. The scholarship is awarded at the NFRW Biennial Convention (this year, September 8 - 12) or Fall Board Meeting.
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