STC Scholarship Applications Due February 15
The deadline for receipt of applications for STC scholarships is February 15, 2008. Four scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded, two to graduate students and two to undergraduates. Application forms and additional information can be found on the STC Web site. Completed applications should be sent to the following address:
Scott DeLoach
834 C Dekalb Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
STC scholarships benefit students enrolled in technical communication programs at universities, colleges, junior colleges, and technical schools. Since the program’s inception in 1971, the Society has awarded more than $465,000 to deserving students.
Marian Norby Scholarship Applications Due February 15
In 2003, the STC Board of Directors resolved to create a scholarship fund in the name of longtime member Marian O. Norby, who passed away in 2002 at age 85. In her will, Norby left almost $200,000 to fund a scholarship program.
The Marian Norby Scholarship benefits female U.S. federal government employees who are interested in obtaining training in technical communication to improve their employment opportunities.
About Marian Norby
Norby was a feminist activist, a founding member of the Washington, D.C., chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW), and a member of various service and advocacy organizations. During World War II, she worked for the Library of Congress and the Foreign Economic Administration (FEA). In response to the gender discrimination she witnessed in government agencies, Norby developed a training program for FEA secretaries. She later accepted a secretarial position in the White House and traveled with President Harry Truman during his 1948 election campaign. After the election, Norby served as a writer and technical editor for the United States Air Force.
Norby served as a competitions judge for the Washington, D.C., Chapter STC and contributed to the chapter newsletter. She also managed the STC Tellers Committee, which tallied the results of Society elections, for sixteen years. Norby was named an associate fellow in 1992.
About the Scholarship
The deadline for receipt of applications for the Marian Norby Scholarship is February 15, 2008. One scholarship of $2,500 will be awarded. Application forms and additional information can be found on the STC Web site. Completed applications should be sent to the following address:
Scott DeLoach
834 C Dekalb Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30307