The Foundation Educations Awards Program is open to all FAWCO and FAUSA members and their children , regardless of nationality . Nine awards totaling $ 37,000 will reward recipients on the basis of academic excellence and all-around achievements .
To be eligible , you must have been a member of a FAWCO club by September 27 , 2020 .
Check the FAWCO Foundation website for the application . You will need to start your application process now to meet the January 27 , 2022 deadline .
AWCH members & kids are eligible for these education scholarships
Academic Awards 2022
These awards are intended for children of FAWCO or FAUSA members .
Arts Award —$ 4,000 sponsored in part by the family and friends in memory of Jessie Rodell , former president of the AWC of The Hague .
For undergraduate or graduate study in the history , theory , and / or practice of the performing arts , visual arts , film and media arts , architecture , or graphic arts .
Sciences Award —$ 4,000 sponsored in part by the AIWC Genoa and the Bacigalupo family in memory of Dr . Frieda Bacigalupo Natali .
For undergraduate or graduate study of the scientific subjects of biology , chemistry , and physics , as well as mathematics and medicine .
Humanities Awards —$ 4,000 sponsored in part by the AAWE Paris in memory of Gertrude de Gallaix .
For undergraduate or graduate study in fields including , but not limited to , education , law , social studies , history , and languages .
The Foundation Award —$ 5,000 celebrating 50 years of the Education Awards , sponsored by 1993 EA recipient Sami Bitar .
For undergraduate or graduate study of engineering , environmental studies , computer science , economics , or business administration .
Vocational Award —$ 4,000 for an individual enrolled in a training program or a course of study at a trade school , either of which will conclude with a vocational certification .
Dual Cultural Award 2022
This award is intended for children and grandchildren of FAWCO and FAUSA members .
Dual Cultural Award —$ 3,000 sponsored in part by AWC Bern and Donna Erismann in memory of Susanne Erismann .
To be used to attend a semester of an American high school or an academic or structured educational summer program in the United States .
Member Awards 2022
These awards , for FAWCO and FAUSA
members , recognize the diverse lives of our members , their achievements , and their never-ending quests for knowledge and self-improvement .
Shirley Kearney AWC Basel University Study Degree Award —$ 4,000
For continuing or resuming studies in an undergraduate or graduate-level university degree program .
FAUSA Skills Enhancement Award —$ 4,000 This award is for acquiring new skills or enhancing already existing ones . This will allow a FAWCO or FAUSA member to become more capable , competent , and confident by acquiring the skills to improve performance in any given field .
Continuing Education Award —$ 4,000 sponsored by Mary Stewart Burgher of the AWC Denmark in memory of Pauline “ Pete ” Arnold Schweppe .
For a FAWCO , FAUSA , or FAWCO individual member for further education at university or an equivalent level through courses , workshops , and certification programs . Subjects can encompass all areas of interest — inter alia , journalism , writing , the arts , and philanthropy — as well as science , technology , engineering , mathematics ( STEM ), and medicine .
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