Doris Karlik Local Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by American Association of University Women Inc
Value: $1,000.00
Awards Available: 5
Equity and opportunity for women and girls are central to AAUW’s purpose nationally and within our branch. Through our branch Charitable Foundation, we award the Doris Karlik Local Scholarships to women of Palm Beach County who are beginning or continuing undergraduate study. We also select and sponsor a local student to attend AAUW’s annual National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) in Maryland. Scholarship recipients and the NCCWSL designee are recognized at our annual installation dinner in May.
Scholarship details
- Award amounts: $500 to $1,000.
- Application fee: none.
- Next application deadline (all materials must be postmarked by U.S. Mail): March 20, 2026.
- Recipients will be announced in April. Scholarship funds will be available beginning with the fall semester of the 2026–2027 academic year.
Eligibility and required materials
- Must be a resident of Palm Beach County, Florida.
- Must be a U.S. citizen (by birth or naturalization).
- Must be attending or planning to attend an accredited Florida college, university, or trade school for undergraduate study.
- Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. (High school seniors should submit their high school GPA; current college students should submit their college GPA.)
- Submit a completed application form, including the required personal statements (see application page two).
- Include an unofficial transcript: college students submit a college transcript; high school seniors submit a high school transcript.
- Provide two letters of recommendation submitted directly by the referees well before the deadline; one letter should come from a teacher or professor.
Application process and selection
- ALL MATERIALS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY U.S. MAIL BY MARCH 20, 2026.
- GPAs and any stated funding sources will be verified prior to final award decisions.
- The scholarship committee may require personal interviews.
- Awards will be determined based on academic record (GPA), the written personal statement outlining career goals, demonstrated financial need, and family responsibilities.
- All application materials are used internally only and will not be shared with outside organizations.
How to apply or get more information
- Download the application (see the links provided above).
- If you have questions, please contact the Scholarship Committee.
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