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2013 Scholarship information and application PDF

2012 WIF Scholarship Recipients Reception

On Sunday, April 22, 2012: Women In Focus, Inc. recognized the 12 high school students who had been chosen to receive the 2012 “I Have A Dream” scholarships and one student chosen to receive the "Miss Annie Mae McClain" scholarship. The award program was held at Edgewood College attended by scholarship recipients, relatives, members of the press and organizational representatives whose donations supported the Scholarship program.

2012 Women In Focus Scholarship Recipients

2012 Scholarship Recipients

Front row: Bella Sobah
Middle row left to right:
Trinity Bobo, Suriya Xiong, Jordan Pope, Adaeze Okoli, Tierra Smith, Soohyun Suh, Sergio Becerra-Ramirez, Olivia Collins
Back row, left to right:
Aaron Blake, Yarkeishia Burks, Aysjah Valentine, Ngijol Songolo
Not pictured: Kariah Davis

2012 Miss Annie Mae Scholarship Recipient

Jordan Pope

WIF SCHOLARSHIP FACTS

  • 230 scholarships have been awarded since 1986.
  • Current scholarships average $2000 each.
  • WIF is a non-profit organization

2012 SCHOLARSHIP FACTS

  • 12 Scholarships were funded from the proceeds of the 2012
    “ I Have A Dream” Scholarship Banquet & Ball
  • One scholarship was funded by the Miss Annie Mae Scholarship Fund.

Scholarships are awarded each spring to minority students in the greater Madison community. Recipients must meet educational criteria and show evidence of community service. Awards are made in early spring and a reception is generally held in April. Funds are disbursed in the summer after proof of registration is submitted.

Recipients have chosen diverse career paths, including business, professional careers, music, medicine, dentistry and art. The scholarships represent a small portion of current college tuition, yet students report that the community recognition of their abilities to succeed and the support are very highly valued and meaningful for them.

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