Geneva Lake AAUW Girls in STEM 2018 Scholarship Application For an overview visit: https://tinyurl.com/aauwstem18video Name:________________________________________________________ School:_______________________________________________________ Email Address:_________________________________________________ Phone Number:________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name:_________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Email:_________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Phone Number:_________________________________ On two separate documents (in 500 words or less for each), answer the following questions:
Why do you want to attend Camp Alexa? How do you plan to change the world?
Email or mail this application along with 2 letters of recommendation from a teacher or someone who can speak to your character, maturity and interest in STEM. Please also attach a copy of your current grades in school. This scholarship is open to any girl going into 8th grade in the 2018‐19 School Year. Camp Alexa is located in Lake Forest, Illinois. July 16‐20, 2018 About the weeklong overnight camp: Film Studio: Video Production for Social Movements: Use vlogs, tutorials, or video shorts to establish an online presence with pro‐level cameras and the drag‐and‐drop power of Adobe Premiere. Learn the basics of filming, editing, and screen capture to promote a cause or start a YouTube channel. Girls also explore digital citizenship and end the week by uploading projects to YouTube to share with the world (or maybe just their friends). Ages: 10‐15, All‐Girls Level: Beg‐Adv Overnight Camp 5 Nights. All Meals. Sun 6pm‐Fri 3‐4pm. First meal Sunday night. Last meal Friday lunch. Prerequisites Ability to work in a team. Runners up will be offered a full scholarship to attend UW Whitewater’s CyberGirlz Day Camp July 24 and 25, 2018. This is a day camp for girls interested in learning more about computer technology. (http://www.uww.edu/ce/camps/additional/cybergirlz) Email or mail application materials no later than March 30, 2018 to:
[email protected] or Dr. Valerie Schmitz Attn: AAUW STEM Scholarship 427 S. 5th Ave Walworth, WI 53184