Capital Speakers Club of Washington, D.C., Inc.
2022 Hester B. Provensen and Jean C. Miller
Scholarship Award
Call for Applications
The Hester B. Provensen and Jean C. Miller Scholarship is awarded annually to an eligible woman student
majoring in Communications, Speech, or the equivalent in a 4-year institution of higher learning in the
greater Washington D.C. area. Applicants must be a freshman, sophomore, or junior by the application
deadline of March 15, 2022 who has not previously received the scholarship award. This is a merit-based
scholarship requiring applicants to provide evidence of academic excellence and a commitment to
pursue a career in the fields of Communications, Speech, or the equivalent.
The recipient must attend the Capital Speakers Club June Joint Luncheon, as our guest, to be held at
Congressional Country Club, on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, to receive the award. Further, the recipient
will be expected to deliver a three-minute acceptance speech to the Club membership at that time.
The amount of this year's award will be $7,500. Funds will be sent directly from the Capital Speakers Club
Foundation to the recipient's university.
To apply, the applicant must submit the following required documents:
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completed application
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official transcript
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resume
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one-page (limit of 600 words) biographical essay stating why you wish to be the recipient of the
scholarship
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recommendation letter from a faculty member in support of your application.
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You may include a short one minute video introducing yourself. This is optional.
The above required information must be submitted as one packet by midnight, March 15, 2022, to:
Joan Braitsch, 2022 CSC Scholarship Chair
Joan.Braitsch@gmail.com
Please include "CSC Scholarship Application" in the subject line.
Scholarship recipient notification:
May 1, 2022
Award presentation:
June 8, 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2022 (Midnight)
Applications received after this time and date will not be considered.
Capital Speakers Club of Washington, D.C., Inc.
2022 Hester B. Provensen and Jean C. Miller
Scholarship Award
Applicant Information
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Street Address: __________________________________________________________
City, State, ZIP: __________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________
email: ___________________________________
University or College: ____________________________________________________
Major & Anticipated Degree: ______________________________________________
Grade Point Average (GPA): _________ Expected Graduation Date: ______________
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2022
The Hester B. Provensen and Jean C. Miller Scholarship is awarded annually to an eligible woman student
majoring in Communications, Speech, or the equivalent in a 4-year institution of higher learning in the
greater Washington D.C. area. Applicants must be a current freshman, sophomore, or junior.
This is a merit-based scholarship requiring applicants to provide evidence of academic excellence and a
commitment to pursue a career in the fields of Communications, Speech, or the equivalent.
Please submit this application form, together with an official transcript, a resume, a one-page biographical
essay stating why you wish to be the recipient of the scholarship, and a recommendation letter from a
faculty member who can support your achievements in Communications and Speech or the equivalent.
The required information should be submitted as one packet by midnight, March 15, 2022, to: Joan
Braitsch, 2022 CSC Scholarship Chair, Joan.Braitsch@gmail.com. Please include: "CSC Scholarship
Application" in the subject line. The recipient must attend the Capital Speakers Club Luncheon at
Congressional Country Club, on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 and deliver a three-minute speech.
For information on the Capital Speakers Club of Washington, D.C., visit
http://www.capitalspeakersclub.org.