The Grosse Pointe Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW GP) will again award $1,500 scholarships to two graduating young women, one from Grosse Pointe South High School and one from Grosse Pointe North High School. The awards will be granted based on academic performance, a preference for continued STEM studies, the student’s essay, participation in activities, and the successful and timely completion of the scholarship application. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required to apply. Winners of the scholarship will be required to submit a letter of acceptance from the college or university they plan to attend prior to the release of the funds.
The scholarship deadline is Wednesday, April 10, 2024. All scholarship applications must be submitted to the following by the deadline date:
Ms. Jennifer Sherman, Grosse Pointe North Counselor
Ms. Beth Walsh-Sahutske, Grosse Pointe South Counselor
The application forms are below:
2024 GPHS North Scholarship Application
2024 GPHS South Counselor Verification
AAUW Grosse Pointe is pleased to announce the 2024 Scholarship Awardees
Scholarships of $1500 each were awarded to a graduating senior girl at Grosse Pointe North High School and one at Grosse Pointe South High School who have a preference for a career in the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, math).
The scholarship committee worked extensively to develop an equitable and fair application with clear objective metrics for evaluation in the selection process. They focused on academic excellence, participation and leadership in school and community, and STEM career goals. The applicants’ essays weighed heavily in the selection. They were asked, “If you could use your STEM discipline to create any innovation that would change the future, what would it be and why?” The applicants were all outstanding, which made the selection difficult.
Elizabeth Peberdy will be attending the University of Tennessee Knoxville and pursuing a career as a Chemist. Elizabeth’s innovation involves nanotechnology. Nano devices would be capable of navigating the human body to diagnose diseases, possibly before symptoms appear, as well as delivering medicinal therapies. These “tiny robots” could also be customized to meet the specific biological makeup and medical needs of each patient. Elizabeth believes that “by using the power of nanoscale engineering, we can create more effective, personalized, and preventative healthcare solutions.”
Zofia Lutoborska will be attending the University of Michigan pursuing a career as a Forensic Scientist. Zofia wants to create a “self-sustaining, indoor gardening system.” The home gardening boxes would be connected to run off running water from household flushes. The US
Department of Agriculture would provide seeds for fruit and vegetables in line with the USDA’s My Plate dietary recommendations. It would be funded through an increase in tax on state lotteries. Zofia believes “this innovation will make an attempt to emasculate food insecurity and provide an option for better health.”
AAUW Grosse Pointe wishes all the best to these fine young women.