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Rutherford ATHENA Award Program Announces Patrons Nontraditional Scholarship For 2025Rutherford ATHENA Award Program will bestow a scholarship during the 2025 ATHENA award ceremony. In celebration of the Rutherford ATHENA Awards Program's twelfth year of existence, the program will be awarding up to $5,000 in scholarship money to deserving women returning to school later in life. The ATHENA Non-Traditional Scholarship” will be awarded to a Rutherford County woman who is pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree later in life. See official rules on rutherfordcable.org. Among other requirements; each applicant must complete a 300-word essay describing how they have embodied ATHENA’s characteristics of wisdom, strength, and justice in their own life and endeavors. Applications, essays, and all required information must be uploaded and submitted online by due date TBD. Applicant Eligibility Requirements Female
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Now accepting 2025 ATHENA Leadership Award & Young Professional Leadership Award Nominations
ATHENA Opportunities and Benefits for Nominating Organizations and Nominee Employers Have questions about nominating a local leader? ATHENA@rutherfordcable.org |
Application Process
The application and copies of all of the documents listed below must be submitted electronically by due date TBD before the application will be considered complete.
To complete the application, four (4) documents must be submitted to ATHENA@rutherfordcable.org.
- Two letters of reference on official stationery focusing on academic potential, leadership abilities, need, and worthiness of the student may be a) A former teacher or supervisor or b) A person who is familiar with the student’s potential to be successful in a program of higher education. Have them send directly to ATHENA@rutherfordcable.org.
- A copy of the high school transcript. If you have attended college previously, a copy of your college transcript
- A copy of the letter from the college or school verifying completion of application materials or admission no later than February, 21st 2025.
ABSOLUTE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION & ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: February, 21st 2025 @ Noon
Applications received after the due date will not be eligible for consideration.
All questions should be addressed to ATHENA Scholarship Chair, ATHENA@rutherfordcable.org.
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For more information about the Rutherford ATHENA Award® Program, please contact Andra Helton, 2025 ATHENA Chair, at ATHENA@rutherfordcable.org
For more information on the ATHENA International Leadership Award, please visit athenainternational.org
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