The Ella Grasso Center For Women Scholarship Essay

The Ella Tambussi Grasso Center for Women in Politics is dedicated to honoring the late Connecticut governor and her trailblazing career and commitment to public service. The center encourages and nurtures the academic and professional preparation of young people, especially women, to pursue careers and roles in public service, business and community leadership, and to foster public interest, scholarly research, and community programs focusing on women in both contemporary civic and corporate life in Connecticut and the nation.

The Grasso Center is initiating an academic scholarship for young women from around the state. The scholarship will be awarded on a merit based on the applicant’s essay. The essay has a 750-word maximum and will be judged on the structure, composition, and originality of the piece. The essay topic is: In the field of civic engagement, how has your experience influenced your perception of politics and social responsibility?

The applicant must be a young woman in her junior or senior year of high school. The contest is open to students in public, private, or parochial schools statewide. All applicants must provide the name and telephone number of two references with their essay; one must be a teacher or guidance counselor from their school, the other can be chosen at the student’s discretion.

Essays must be received by Monday, October 3. Essays should be submitted to Anne Leonard at the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, 1265 Asylum Avenue, Hartford CT 06105-2206.

The winner will be notified by Friday, October 14. The award is a $1,000 education bond. For more information contact Ms Leonard at 860-768-5685 or email at anne@cwhf.org.