SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ROW BY ROW
1st row – Viviana Perez, Valeria Varon, Symone Jackson, Vanessa Belizaire, Grace Karakolis
2nd row – Jaden Doria, Erin McBroom, Tehya Richardson, Makayla Trinidad, Katie Lievonen
3rd row – Karen Castro, Marline Alerte, Brianna Upson, Julia Acevedo, Tatiana Takvorian
4th row – Abbey Greenfield, Mahi Barot, Camila Goizueta, Destiny Ricketts
The non-profit Alliance of Women Executives (AWE) made the college dreams of 19 Palm Beach County young women come true. The organization awarded $28,500 in scholarships to 19 deserving high school graduates at the organization’s scholarship awards ceremony held May18th via Zoom.
These young women come from all walks of life, and with unique stories; 7 of the recipients will be attending Palm Beach State College, 6 will become Florida Atlantic University students, 2 will attend FAU Honors College and 4 will enter the FAU BSN Program – 6 are the first in their family to attend college, and all are accomplished both academically and in their service to the community. Their aspirations are equally ambitious, they plan to pursue a variety of degrees from nursing, law, and medicine to STEM, psychology and the arts.
AWE is a member based nonprofit founded 5 years ago by Vicki Tate. With the inclusion of the 2021 awards, a total of 55 scholarships have been granted to Palm Beach County young women.
“The passion of the women who’ve become AWE members along with the support of our donors has been fantastic. AWE’s mission is important to Palm Beach County, to these young women and to me. I am deeply grateful to our members and donors, without them none of this would be possible,” says AWE founder Vicki Tate.
Obtaining the extra funding alleviates some of the financial pressure the girls face as they seek their higher education. Below are excerpts from 2 of the emails AWE has received.
“I am beyond grateful for this opportunity and I want to thank the Board of Directors of AWE for choosing me for this scholarship. This scholarship has helped me avoid taking out loans or going into future debt. I am so blessed to have received this scholarship and thank you again for investing in my future”, writes Camila who will be attending FAU and studying to become a nurse.
“My name is Makayla and I will continue my studies at FAU Honors College with a major in Biological Sciences as well as follow the pre-med track. The AWE scholarship will reduce my financial burden from University fees and for that I am so grateful and appreciative! “
ABOUT THE ALLIANCE OF WOMEN EXECUTIVES (AWE)
AWE provides a platform to bring like-minded professional women together, sharing knowledge and experiences while making an impact on future generations of young women in Palm Beach County by promoting higher education and making it accessible through academic scholarships. In 2019 the organization was awarded the prestigious “Advocates for Children Award” by the Florida’s Children First in recognition of the work they have done to provide funding for youth from foster care and other disadvantaged populations to attain a higher education.
The Alliance of Women Executives is the vision of Vicki Tate, brought to life with several of her friends who share a passion for philanthropy and paying it forward. Together, they have built a strong network of women who turn professional acquaintances into personal friendships. The relationships created combined with their philanthropic vision is what draws members to not only join AWE, but to stay.
For more information, contact (561)789-8415 [email protected] or visit www.aweinc.org
Vicki Tate, President
Alliance of Women Executives (AWE)
561-789-8415