Student Affairs
The members of AWC-DC strongly encourage and support student participation in chapter activities. The organization offers local students tremendous opportunities to learn about careers in communications and to network with women in those fields.
Student Chapters
In addition to participating in professional chapter events, students can join the student chapter at their college or university. Some of these student chapters have their own web sites. Students or faculty interested in starting a chapter should contact Amanda Hofstetter (amandajanehofstetter@hotmail.com).
Scholarship
Every year, the Washington, DC professional chapter awards a scholarship to a local communications student. The scholarship is awarded at the annual Matrix Scholarship and Professional Awards Evening. This year's Matrix Awards will take place in April, 2008.
The Washington, DC area chapter of The Association for Women in Communications (AWC) will award a $1,000 scholarship for school year 2008-2009 to the student who meets the following criteria and submits the best application packet:
- Current sophomore or junior female undergraduate student attending a Washington D.C. consortium school** studying communications, advertising, journalism, public relations, marketing, graphic arts, or a related field
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Work experience in communications or related field
- Active in extra-curricular activities including family obligations, volunteer work, club and organization involvement that show versatility and commitment
- Submit a 500-word essay on communications career plans/goals
- Submit at least two letters of recommendation
- Submit a current, official transcript
To submit your application, fill in the Scholarship Application form or print out and complete the PDF file (86K)
All entries must be received by Monday, April 21, 2008, 5pm EST (new deadline).
** American University, The Catholic University of America, Gallaudet University, George Mason University, Georgetown University, The George Washington University, Howard University, Marymount University, Southeastern University, Trinity College, University of the District of Columbia, and University of Maryland at College Park
