Applications sought for Helen Dix Scholarship for female undergrads age 25 and older

The Portage Foundation, in conjunction with the League of Women Voters of Kent, is accepting applications for the Helen Dix scholarship for female students, age 25 or older, seeking an undergraduate degree at Kent State University or Hiram College.

This year, a $1,000 scholarship will be awarded for the 2022-23 academic year.  Applications and supporting materials are due to The Portage Foundation by July 15.  Applications may be requested from The Portage Foundation, 330-470-8950, or online at www.portagefoundation.org.

The League of Women Voters of Kent established the scholarship in memory of Helen Dix, a founding member of the organization. When she died in 2013, she was its last surviving charter member.

The League of Women Voters national organization was formed in 1920 to help women take a larger role in public affairs after they won the right to vote.

Dix was instrumental in furthering the league mission in Portage County from Kent’s LWV establishment in 1953 throughout the rest of her life. She was passionate about the importance of education and its accessibility to an informed citizenry. Tax-deductible donations to support the scholarship may be sent to Helen Dix Scholarship at The Portage Foundation, P. O. Box 623, Kent, Ohio 44240.

An affiliate of the national organization, the League of Women Voters of Kent is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. It is committed to the core values of diversity, equity and inclusion. Kent LWV is known in the Portage County area for its election Voter’s Guide. You can reach the League through its website at www.kent.oh.lwvnet.org or its Facebook page www.facebook.com/KentLWV.

This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: Applications sought for Helen Dix Scholarship