1. IOWA MAYFLOWER SOCIETY RUTH HAAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - - - - Deadline May 1st, 2023
A $500.00 scholarship will be paid to the post-high
school institution the student attends after the first semester/term is
completed.
Requirements:
The applicant must be a descendant from one of the
Mayflower passengers who came to America in 1620. The applicant need not be a
member of the Iowa Society but must have a blood relative who is a member of the
Iowa Society. The ancestor and the Iowa member’s name and relationship to the
applicant must be included.
The applicant must be a high school senior or a home
school student who is the equivalent of a senior. The applicant must attend an
accredited university, college, junior college, community college, or certified
trade school.
Application must include at least two letters of
recommendation from non-family members. The letters should include
identification of the writer along with a home or business address,
A list including GPA, community service, school and/or
church, or any activities of importance should be provided. These activities are
not mandatory, but are factors that may be considered.
A 500 word original typed or word-processed essay that
includes a bibliography of at least two sources must be included.
A relative of the applicant may not be a judge in the
rating of applications.
The application must be postmarked no later than May
1st, 2023. Send to:
Linda Cassmann-Randall,
21957 Hwy 3
2. General Society of Mayflower Descendants offers significent Scholarships
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR
GENERAL SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS SCHOLARSHIPS
see https://themayflowersociety.org/about/about/scholarship-information/
for an overview. GSMD member
only logon required for full information. The application deadline students graduating in 2023
is March 1st. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS The General Society of Mayflower Descendants
(GSMD) Scholarship Program is offering several scholarships to graduating high
school seniors who are Mayflower descendants and will be attending a four-year
college or university or two-year community college. ANCESTRY REQUIREMENTS For
an applicant to be considered for a Mayflower Scholarship, the Application Form
must include a valid active GSMD membership number for either the applicant or
for a parent, grandparent, or great grandparent of the applicant.