AAUW Cedar Falls-Waterloo Scholarships

Tuition Awards

The annual scholarship is awarded in the spring.  Applicants must have a minimum postsecondary cumulative GPA of 2.5 or more and must plan to attend the University of Northern Iowa, Hawkeye Community College, or Allen College during the next academic year.  Priority may be given to women who show greatest financial need, who reside in Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Fayette, Grundy, or Tama County, and who are majoring in a nontraditional field of study.

For more information about the AAUW Cedar Falls-Waterloo Branch Scholarship, download the scholarship form.  Questions? please select scholarship information from our Contact Us form.

 

The Scholarship Committee includes Marilyn Drury (chair), Linda Morgan, Nancy Henderson, and Mary Dove.

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2023 Scholarship Recipients

The 2023 Scholarship recipients are Nicole Pittman and Jessica Valenzuela. Each received a $2000 award. Nicole is attending Hawkeye Community College in the fall of 2023 pursuing undergraduate studies in communication, journalism, and marketing with a goal of eventually pursuing career in law. Jessica is also attending Hawkeye Community College with plans to transfer to UNI. She is majoring in accounting and finance–planning to get a CPA.

2022 Scholarship Recipients

The 2022 Scholarship recipients are Piper Wiedenhoff, Madison Stoneking, and Audrey Dillvou. Each received a $2000 award. Piper will be a senior at UNI in the fall of 2022 pursuing a degree in Physical Education–teaching. Madison will be a sophomore at UNI on the Pre-PA/Pre-Med track with a major in Biology. Audrey is continuing her education as a junior at UNI majoring in Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Studies to eventually become a physical therapist.

 

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2021 Scholarship Recipients

The 2021 Scholarship recipients are Sarah Miller, Stephanie Leon, Aysha Weekley, and Piper Wiedenhoff.

$1500 award to Sarah Miller from Waterloo. Sarah is currently attending Allen College pursuing a degree in radiology.

$1500 award to Stephanie Leon from Waterloo. Stephanie is currently attending UNI pursuing a teaching degree.

$1500 award to Aysha Weekley from Waterloo. Aysha is currently at Hawkeye Community College in the fall 2021 and will be at UNI in the spring of 2022. She is pursuing a degree in the business field.

$1500 award to Piper Wiedenhoff from Garrison. Piper will be at UNI in the fall o f 2021 pursuing a degree in movement and exercise science.

We look forward to introducing our members to these young women at our next AAUW gathering so you can learn more about each of them and welcome them to our organization.

 

2020 Tuition Recipients

The 2020 Scholarship recipients are Sarah Miller, Stephanie Leon, and Olivia Charley.
$1500 award to Sarah Miller from Waterloo. Sarah attended UNI last fall and is currently at Hawkeye Community College. She is planning to go to Allen College next year and pursue radiology.
$1500 award to Stephanie Leon from Waterloo. Stephanie has attended Hawkeye this past year and plans to transfer to UNI to pursue a teaching degree.
$750 award to Olivia Charley from Reinbeck. Olivia has attended Hawkeye and UNI in the past and is currently at Allen College pursuing a BSN. She will graduate in December. Due to her volunteerism and financial need throughout her education, we are making an exception from the guideline of sophomore status.
We look forward to introducing our members to these young women at our next AAUW gathering so you can learn more about each of them and welcome them to our organization.

2018 Recipient & 2019 Renewal

 

The 2018 Transition Scholarship was awarded by Karen Agee to Nouran Othman.  The $1,000 scholarship will be used for expenses as Nouran continues her education at the University of Northern Iowa in accounting and public administration.

2017 Recipients

2016 Recipients

2015 Recipient

Emily Johanningmeier is the recipient of the $1000 Transition Scholarship to the University of Northern Iowa sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Cedar Falls Branch. Emily graduated in December from Hawkeye Community College, and has transferred to UNI to continue her studies

Emily is a resident of LaPorte City, Iowa. Emily is an English-teaching major with a Literacy minor. She enjoys reading and writing and hanging out with friends.  She comes from a teaching family and has a sister and brother.

 

2014 Recipients

Amanda Kamp, Jodi Bergmann and Maygen Brace are the recipients of  $1,000.00 Transition Scholarships to the University of Northern Iowa, sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Cedar Falls Branch.

Jodi Bergmann is majoring in the field of accounting.  Jodi is treasurer of the STEM Club newly organized at Hawkeye.  The group has begun working with students at the Boys and Girls Club beginning in the area of science.

Maygen Brace is majoring in technology management to enhance her field of employment as she works at TDS Automation as a tool and dye maker.  She intends to stay in that field and work to lead other women to that area.

Amanda Kamp is majoring in Business Administration.  Amanda has had business experience as she and her sister ran an employee café.

The Transition Scholarships are awarded in the spring to non-traditional female students currently attending HCC who will enroll in at least six credit hours at UNI in the fall.  Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or more on at least 30 transferrable credit hours from HCC.  Preference is given to students majoring in a non-traditional field of study.

Pictured from L-R Amanda Kamp, Jodi Bergman and Maygen Brace

2013 Recipients

Sharron McGee and Karlee Densen are the recipients of the $500.00 Transition Scholarships to the University of Northern Iowa, sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Cedar Falls Branch.

Sharron McGee is a para-educator in the Waterloo Community Schools while attending Hawkeye Community College.  Her goal is to become a math teacher spending her teaching career showing that “all students are teachable and that everyone should be given the opportunity to have a good educational experience”.

Karlee Dresen is studying in the field of biology with the goal of continuing on after achieving her UNI degree by attending Palmer School of Chiropractic securing her graduate degree in Chiropractic, ready to open her own business helping others.

The Transition Scholarship is awarded in the spring to non-traditional female students currently attending HCC who will enroll in at least six credit hours at UNI in the fall.  Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or more on at least 30 transferable credit hours from HCC.  Preference is given to students majoring in a non-traditional field of study.

2012 Recipient

Stephanie O’Connor is the recipient of the $1,000 Transition Scholarship to the University of Northern Iowa sponsored by AAUW-Cedar Falls Branch. Stephanie graduates this spring from Hawkeye Community College, and will transfer to the University of Northern Iowa to continue her studies in the field of Accounting. Stephanie has been on the Dean’s list with academic ranking each semester and was highly recommended by her instructor and a community member. Stephanie is a resident of Independence, Iowa. Stephanie is pictured here with Doris Mauer, member of the Transition Scholarship committee.

 

2011 Recipient

Pictured Pat Higby, chairperson of the Transfer Scholarship committee, presenting Alysha the Transfer Scholarship at the 2011 April annual meeting.