Apr 30, 2021
Eleven deserving female students at Flagler College have recently been awarded scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year by the Women of Vision Advisory Board of Flagler. The value of this year’s awards is $32,000.
“Because of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic during the past year, many families are still experiencing economic hardships, and the financial need among students is greater than ever,” said Linda Allen-Hawkins, chair of the Women of Vision Advisory Board. “We were delighted to be able to help these exceptional young women who have maintained competitive GPA’s, while actively participating in campus and volunteer work.”
The Flagler scholarship program was introduced in 2015 and was paid for by a fundraiser called the Power of the Purse. The event involved a silent auction of designer handbags, a raffle and a luncheon featuring a speaker in the Ponce de Leon Grand Dining Hall. It continued as a sold-out success for five years, but had to be cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. However, because of the generosity and support of donors, volunteers, sponsors, board members and the community, the Women of Vision Board was able to fund 12 scholarships for 2020-21.