BENSON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS INVITED

The Women's Resource and Action Center (WRAC) at The University of Iowa invites applications for the Margaret P. Benson Memorial Scholarship program for the upcoming (2010-2011) academic year. Application deadline is February 12, 2010.

Created by a designated bequest to the University of Iowa Foundation, the Margaret P. Benson Memorial Scholarship recognizes qualified female applicants who demonstrate financial need and are committed to women's issues, diversity, and social activism. One or two awards are available each year. Awards generally range from $1000 to $2000 per academic year to be applied toward tuition, fees, living expenses, or books. The scholarship is presented at the UI's annual Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women.

The Margaret P. Benson Memorial Scholarship is administered and selected by individuals affiliated with the Women's Resource and Action Center at the University of Iowa. The Center is a diverse community dedicated to fostering women's individual empowerment and systematic solutions to all forms of oppression.

Information about eligibility and application procedures are available on the WRAC web site at http://www.uiowa.edu/~wrac/scholarship.shtml.

DES MOINES WOMEN'S CLUB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Memorial Scholarship Committee of the Des Moines Women's Club is pleased to announce the Memorial Scholarships to be awarded to selected applicants in the Spring of 2010. Information regarding the $1000 scholarships from the Dell and Schwartz funds may be obtained from the internet at www.desmoineswomensclub.org by clicking on scholarships and downloading the forms or by contacting Julie Betts, Administrative Assistant, at 1501 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309.

An applicant may only apply for one scholarship and must be a woman currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or technical school. Applicant must be a legel resident of or attending college in Polk County or one of the bordering counties. The scholarship award is to be used for tuition and mandatory fees for a full-time academic program for the 2010-2011 academic year. Scholarships are awarded for past achievements and future goals rather than on the basis of financial need. The applications can be found HERE. The deadline application for scholarships is January 29, 2010.

SOUTHWEST IOWA PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION LOU CARTA SCHOLARSHIP

The Southwest Iowa Pharmacists Association, based in Council Bluffs, is making available the Lou Carta Scholarship for the eleventh consecutive year. The scholarship is named after Carta, an area pharmacist and longtime board member of the association.

$1000 will be awarded to one individual or two $500 individual scholarships applicable to the Fall 2010 term. Those eligible for the scholarship are students currently enrolled in their second year or above in a school of pharmacy who have a minimum GPA of 2.5. The applicant's hometown must be within approximately 100 miles of the Council Bluffs/Omaha metropolitan area. A committee appointed by the association will conduct personal interviews to select the recipient(s). The application deadline is December 31, 2009. A sample application is available at siparx.org. For futher information or a 2009-2010 application, please contact Tony Beraldi, RPh, at ztber@aol.com.