Scholarship 2007

Here's a copy of the DCDW Scholarship Form for 2008.

Click here for a downloadable pdf of the 2008 DCDW scholarship application

(OR scrolll down and the full text of the DCDW application is listed below the other scholarship information)

DCDW 2007 Picnic & Auction

DCDW essay scholarship winners

L to R Dr. Trevor Holt-DCDW President, DCDW Scholarship Winners Rachel Phillips (Honorable Mention) Molly Thomas (2nd Prize), Demetria Spinrad (Grand Prize), and Shannon Wood-DCDW Scholarship Chair

Note that additional Scholarships for Tennessee Women are available for:

The Athena Scholarships, Two 1st place Winners $5,000 each, Two 2nd place winners, $2,500 each, deadline January 27th

http://www.nashvillecable.org/redesign04/committees/athena.htm

The Anna Belle Clement O'Brien Scholarship, $500, deadline March 4, 2006

Contact: Cindy Cooper 377 Hyder Ridge Road , Crossville, TN 38555 for application and details

The National Federation of Democratic Women Scholarship, $3000 stipend and internship at the Democratic National Committee's Headquarters, 2nd place $1500,deadline Feb.1, 2006

Contact: Tina Crownover 214 Smyrna Rd. Surgoinsville, TN 37873

The Sixth Annual
Davidson County Democratic Women’s Scholarship Fund
2008 Scholarship Essay Contest
The purpose of The Davidson County Democratic Women’s Scholarship Fund is to award college scholarships to college-bound, Davidson County, female, high school seniors to be used to attend college.
Prize: $1000 grand prize scholarshipEssay Question
What changes would you implement to correct problems with the current election process in the United States to ensure fair elections and restore voter confidence?
Requirements:
1. The applicant must be a Davidson County resident.
2. The applicant must be a college-bound, female, high school senior.
3. The applicant must be a student in good standing.
4. All essays become the property of Davidson County Democratic Women’s Scholarship Fund and may be posted on the DCDW web site at www.DCDW.org
Application:
1. Fill out the application form. See other side.
2. Write a 300-500 word essay based on the essay theme above.
3. Provide names and phone numbers of 2 references: one from a teacher, one from a non-family member.
Send to: Davidson County Democratic Women’s Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 23091
Nashville, TN 37202
Applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2008
Please keep a copy, essays will not be returned.
Awards:
1. The scholarship will be awarded at the annual DCDW picnic in July.
2. All participants and their family and friends are invited to attend.
3. The winner(s) will be recognized at the picnic.
4. Families of the judges and scholarship committee are not eligible for awards.
5. Essays will be evaluated on creative and critical thinking, practical application, style, and writing mechanics.
6. All decisions of judges are final.
DCDW Scholarship Fund Application 2008
Name:________________________________________________
Age: ________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________
County:________________________________________________
Phone #:__________Alternate Phone #__________E-mail___________________
High School:________________________________________________
What Major do you intend to pursue in college?_____________________________
Favorite Subjects:________________________________________________
GPA:________________________________________________
High School Awards and Honors:_______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Jobs you have held:________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Volunteer Work:________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Are you currently registered to vote?______________________________________
Two References (one teacher, one other non-family)
Teacher Name: ________________________________________________ Teacher Phone #:________________________________________________
Other Reference Name:________________________________________________
Other Reference Relationship (employer, friend, etc...):________________________
Other Reference Phone #:______________________________________________

PAST DCDW Scholarship Winners

2005 Scholarship Winners

Carolyn Paige White of Franklin Road Academy- $1000 winner

Leea Allen of Hunter's Lane High School- 2nd Prize Winner

Qimat Sindy of Glencliff High School- Honorable Mention

Angela Perkey of Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet - Honorable Mention

2004 Scholarship Winners

Brittany Morton of Antioch High School- $1000 winner

Taylor Sullivan of Hillsboro High School- 2nd Prize Winner

Ashea Jones of Maplewood High School- Honorable Mention

Skyneska Watts of Antioch High School- Honorable Mention

Jessica Cantlope of Radnor Baptist Academy- Honorable Mention

Jamila Scott of Antioch High School - Honorable Mention

DCDW Essay Winners honored at the DCDW Picnic

The Davidson County Democratic Women
honor the 2004 Scholarship Winners
Grand Prize................. Brittany Morton from Antioch High School
Second Prize............... Taylor Sullivan from Hillsboro High School
Honorable Mentions.... Ashea Jones from Maplewood High School
Skyneska Watts from Antioch High School
Jessica Cantlope from Radnor Baptist Academy
Jamila Scott from Antioch High School

2003 Scholarship Winners

Sheena Jenkins of Antioch High School- $1000 winner

Afton Watson of Community High School- 2nd Prize Winner

2003 DCDW Scholarship Winners

Left to Right: Mary Clement, Scholarship Presenter; Afton Watson, 2nd Place Winner; Sheena Jenkins, Grand Prize Winner; Dr. Tommie Morton-Young, DCDW President

The Democratic Women's Scholarship 2003 Winners

The Davidson County Democratic Women are proud to announce that Sheena Jenkins and Afton Watson are the winners of the First Annual DCDW Scholarships awarded by Mary Clement at the DCDW Picnic on July 24th at the Ellington Agricultural Center. The Grand Prize winner, Sheena Jenkins from Antioch High School, received $1000 and the second place winner, Afton Watson from Community High School, received $200. Sheena and Afton wrote winning essays describing ways to encourage young women in Tennessee to participate in the political process.

Sheena Jenkins qualified for the National Honor Roll and is a volunteer with the Red Cross, the March of Dimes and the Homework Hotline. Sheena will attend Alabama A & M College. Afton Watson was the valedictorian at Community High School and will attend Salt Lake Community college in the fall.

The Annual DCDW Picnic was one of the best attended to date with dozens of elected officials and candidates and hundreds of guests enjoying barbecue and a lively auction. The purpose of The Davidson County Democratic Women's organization is to encourage and stimulate women to participate in Democratic Party activities, to encourage women to run for public office, to inform and educate women about civic and political matters, and to support the goals and nominees of the Democratic Party.