Elizabeth Miller Watkins Memorial Scholarship Fund (first-time applicants)

"The purpose of the Elizabeth Miller Watkins Scholarship is to assist women students of outstanding scholastic achievement and demonstrated financial need in completing their college education at KU. Amount: Awards of up to $2,000 per semester will be made to each recipient Eligibility criteria are as follows: All women enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at the University of Kansas; 3.0 GPA or higher on 4.0 scale; and Demonstrated financial need. Special consideration will be given to women who are first in their families to attend college and residents of Watkins and Miller Scholarship Halls. Recipients who meet ongoing eligibility requirements may apply for renewal annually. Selection will be based on application contents, a short essay on the life and influence of Elizabeth Watkins, transcripts, and financial information. Elizabeth Miller Watkins’ biography can be found here. Please note, excerpts from the applications of individuals selected to be scholarship recipients will be included in the scholarship presentation program and scholarship related publications."