Women’s Giving Circle Essay Contest

This year each winner will be presented a check for $1,500 and an additional $500 will be donated to a charity of their choice.

Topic: Philanthropy

In your essay, please respond to the following questions: “To the Women’s Giving Circle members, philanthropy is so much more than making financial donations. It includes helping others through volunteering your time and talents as well as performing charitable acts and other good works. How have you personally been involved with philanthropic efforts while a student at Adelphi? Describe your involvement and what you have learned from your experience. Looking ahead, how will philanthropy fit into your life beyond Adelphi?”

Criteria for Essay Submission

• Eligibility – Each entrant must be an Adelphi University undergraduate senior or graduate student, graduating in May or August of 2024 and in good standing.
• Format – Your entry must be typed, doubled spaced with 1 inch margins utilizing Calibri font (12); in 500 words or less. Essays that exceed the 500-word limit will not be accepted.
• Please include only your Student ID number in the top left corner of your essay submission.

Deadline

The Office of University Advancement submissions must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) on February 20, 2024.

Selection Process

An undergraduate and graduate winner will be selected based on the clarity and potency of message, plus compliance with entrance criteria. All submissions become the property of the WGC and may be used by the WGC in accordance with their mission.

Winner

The selected winning essay will be announced at the Women’s Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Ruth S. Harley University Center.

Submission

Please submit your application and essay using the form below.

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