The Membership Grant has been postponed for 2021 due to COVID-19.

Membership Grant

A $500 grant will be awarded this a year to an active member of the Santa Maria Women’s Network.  This grant is intended to assist a SMWN Member with continuing education, business building, or enhancing business expertise.  Questions may be directed to Scholarship Chair, Erika Weber, eweber@vtc-sm.org, 805-714-2480 OR Donna Denham, donna@santamariacc.org, 805-937-2025 .    The Member Grant will be awarded once a year, at the June meeting.

Applicants must fulfill the following qualifications:

1. Be a member at least one year prior to the application deadline
2. Attend a minimum of nine (9) general meetings within the past year (waived for the 202-2021 year)
3. All dues and fees must be current

To Apply:

1. Click here to download the application
2. Fill out the cover page.
3. Complete the long-format questions on the subsequent pages.
4. Secure two letters of reference
5. Submit your application online, in-person, or via the mail.

Please include:

• Cover page
• Section I, Section II, & Section III
• Two letters of reference with contact information

Returnign Your Application:

You may return your application in one of three ways.
(Please double-check the submission deadline for this application cycle at smwn.net/grants)

1. Submit your application online at smwn.net/grants
2. Bring your application to the monthly luncheon prior to the month of the deadline.
3. Mail your application to: P.O. Box 5242, Santa Maria, CA 93456 | Attn: Grants Manager

Deadline: All applications must be received by the first Friday of the month prior to
announcement for consideration.

Selection:
Applications are reviewed by a committee of local professionals who are not members of the Santa Maria Women’s Network.

This year, the Member Grant is awarded at the General Meeting of the SMWN, the first Wednesday in June.
WINNER MUST BE PRESENT TO ACCEPT THE AWARD.  Follow all directions to qualify.

Deadline for all applications without exception is the first Friday in May 2022.

Upload Application

Please complete the following form, upload the required documents and submit your application.