Geek Girls donate $1,500 to the Cape Cod Chapter of the American Business Women Scholarship Fund

ABWA currently seeking nominations or requests for scholarships

At a Networking Social | Social Networking event for Geek Girl Camp, recently held in Hyannis, Geek Girl Camp founder and ABWA member Leslie Fishlock handed a check for $1,500 to Denise Dever, President of the Cape Cod Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) in support of its Education Scholarship Fund.

"What a great evening we had with the Geek Girls! I want to let you all know that our ABWA Chapter received a very generous $1,500 check towards our Education Scholarship Fund. Please join me in sending our gratitude and thanks to Geek Girl Camp founder and ABWA member Leslie Fishlock," said Denise Dever.

According to Leslie Fishlock, Geek Girl Camp is all about empowering and educating women in all forms of computer technology.  Their entire mission is all about "giving back" and "paying it forward".  "Raising money from our Boot Camp Cape Cod 2009 for women's scholarships and partnering with the ABWA is a perfect example of that and we are so proud to be able to support their invaluable Education Scholarship Fund. We hope to continue this tradition with ABWA in the future; it is such a perfect fit, " said Fishlock.

The ABWA is currently looking for nominations or requests for scholarships. In 2009, the ABWA plans to fund three scholarships of $1,500 each.  The deadline for submission is Monday, June 1, 2009.

The ABWA is currently looking for nominations or requests for scholarships. In 2009, the ABWA plans to fund three scholarships of $1,500 each.

Providing scholarships to support women is a major part of the mission of the American Business Women’s Association. Funds are raised during the monthly business meetings and through various activities during the year.

Women interested in obtaining a scholarship should be Citizens of the United States, residents of Cape Cod and the Islands and have reached at least their second semester in an accredited College, Vocational School or Technical School with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Click here to review scholarship requirements.  For more information, contact JoAnna Watson at 508-685-6561 or by email.

The deadline for submission of applications and required documents is Monday, June 1, 2009. The Scholarship Committee will review the submissions and awards are expected to be announced during the August business meeting.

Mail submissions to:            

JoAnna Watson
Scholarship Committee Chair
ABWA Cape Cod Charter Chapter
688 Willow Street
Bass River, MA  02664

Or email to: jwatson@capecod.net.

Release courtesy of the ABWA Cape Cod Charter Chapter.

ABWA’s Mission is to bring together business women of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition. At ABWA new members are always accepted and welcomed.  For more information about the ABWA or ABWA Scholarships, check out www.abwacapecod.org.