The Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee, Inc. will award $28,500 in Her Scholarships to ten nontraditional students at a reception on Tuesday, June 8th at 5:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of Wisconsin, 813 E. Kilbourn Ave.”There is no more certain path to long term economic stability for women and their families than higher education,” said Women’s Fund Executive Director Elaine Maly. “When we invest in the educational goals and career plans these women have, we are investing in our community.”
This year’s scholarship recipients are:
- Kari Andrews, education major at UW- Milwaukee
- Marie Bartolotta, management accounting major at Alverno College
- Teresa Cameron, a psychology major, specializing in alcohol and other drug abuse counseling, at Alverno College
- Shawn Clausing, an accounting major at UW-Milwaukee
- Julia Doyle, a community leadership and development major at Alverno College
- Elizabeth Kamara, a fashion design major at Mount Mary College
- Dawn Rexroat, a nursing major at UW-Milwaukee
- Nancy Robinson, a health care administration major at UW-Milwaukee
- Pamela Stemper, a professional communication major at Alverno College
- Marylee Wolfgram, a business and management major at Alverno College
Since 1996, the Women’s Fund Her Scholarship program has provided women ages 35 and older with financial support to continue or complete their college education and achieve greater financial stability. Recipients are attending college at selected schools in the greater Milwaukee area. They are chosen based on their financial need, educational goals and commitment to community involvement. Since inception, more than $122,000 has been award to more than 52 scholars.
