2019 GIRLS RISING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

 Girls Rising is offering 2 education-based scholarships in 2019:

Deadline May 15, 2019

Milt Okun Scholarship $2,500 

 Requirements

*Must be present to receive scholarship in person at the Girls Rising Game Changer Awards June 21, 2019 at My Father's Place in Roslyn, NY and again on June 22, 2019 at Girls Rising Music Festival at Morgan Park in Glen Cove, NY. If travel is an issue, must be willing to record a short video clip to be shown at the two events.

*A young woman or gender non-conforming individual graduating in the class of 2019 anywhere in the United States

*Excellence in Music and/or Arts

Milt Okun was an American arranger, record producer, conductor, singer and founder of Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. Okun transformed the careers of a dozen or more major U.S. artists who under Okun's tutelage became some of the most successful musical acts of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. A special on PBS alludes to Okun as one of the most influential music producers in history. The donation for this scholarship was created by members of Milt's family and they will review applications along with our Girls Rising Board of Directors.

Sheila Primont Scholarship $2,500 

Requirements

*Must be present to receive scholarship in person at the Girls Rising Game Changer Awards June 21, 2019 at My Father's Place in Roslyn, NY and again on June 22, 2019 at Girls Rising Music Festival at Morgan Park in Glen Cove, NY. If travel is an issue, must be willing to record a short video clip to be shown at the two events.

*A young woman or gender non-conforming individual graduating in the class of 2019 anywhere in the United States 

*Plans to pursue a career in Science, Technology,  Engineering, Arts or Mathematics. (STEAM).

The Sheila Primont scholarship is awarded to a student excelling in Science, Technology,  Engineering, Arts or Mathematics. A pre school teacher who believed in propelling girls ahead and an advocate for women's rights, Sheila strongly believed in supporting girls and creating opportunities to help them excel. The donation for this scholarship was created by members of Sheila's family and they will review applications along with our Girls Rising Board of Directors. 

Finalists will be contacted the week of May 22, 2019 to set up one interview with Girls Rising Board of Directors before winners are selected.