Scholarships

Executive Women International©
Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST)

EWI Hampton Roads Chapter proudly acknowledges our 2010 Scholarship Winners:

Darcelli Findley-1st Place Winner-$1750.00 Darcelli is 24 years old from Chicago, IL. Darcelli was the oldest of 6 children being raised by a single mother, and after enduring many hardships with her family, she was kicked out of her home when she was only 14 years old. Ever since the age of six Darcelli was in love with the thought of working in the medical field. She graduated high school, as a honor roll student and found a job as a housekeeper in a local hospital. Darcelli relocated to Virginia in January of 2010 and was unable to find employment, no matter what she tried, and as a result, became homeless. She has been living at the Union Mission Women’s Shelter since January and has recently been moved into a temporary housing facility. Darcelli was also offered a scholarship to do the Nurses Aid Program at Bon Secours, Depaul Hospital and has successfully completed the CNA program receiving the "Best Team Player" award. Darcelli plans to become a registered nurse and is currently seeking out the best program to meet her needs in the area. Tiffany Sparks, Darcelli’s case worker at the Union Mission would be the best contact to reach about any donations or help that you can provide to women like Darcelli in the Women’s Shelter. She can be reached at 757 623 0642 ext 330.

Marcia Kemp-2nd Place Winner-$1000.00 Marcia is a Virginia Beach resident and has a 12 year old son. After surviving an abusive marriage and breast cancer, Marcia proved that she is one tough cookie! Cooking has always been a joy of hers and in 2001, she started her own Jamaican food catering business. After to moving to Virginia Beach in 2004, Marcia decided not to let the chemotherapy and the new surroundings hold her back. She enrolled in Culinary School to pursue her dream and is currently working towards that dream today!

Emily Leonard-3rd Place Winner-$750.00 Emily is a registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer and a single mother of one. Emily’s goal is to become a nurse practitioner, with our help! Emily is scheduled to graduate in June 2011, leaving her with a debt of $39,000. Emily works full time, goes to school, and takes care of a 4 year old daughter on her own. Though she has done well with her education, it has not always been easy for her. Emily struggled with dyslexia, focusing trouble and ADD as a child. When she started school, she was put on academic probation her first semester. She moved around a bit and met her now, ex-husband who was terribly addicted to drugs. She found herself a little over a year later, pregnant and divorced. She knew she had some work to do to get herself together and she has! Though she is struggling to finance her education, she is almost done with the Nursing Program!

We are incredibly proud of all of these women! Thank you to all members and sponsors of EWI for helping us to raise funds and making programs like this possible!

Your Scholarship Chair

Cherie Baisey

Scholarship Application

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