Watermark Scholars Program will select two $5,000 award winners
AUSTIN, TX — July 26, 2022 – Community college students often must balance various responsibilities. In addition to daily course work, students may have commitments like a job, taking care of family members, or volunteering. Financial barriers can add yet another obstacle, making academic success a challenge for some students.
Watermark Scholars is an annual program that provides financial opportunities to higher education students, helping them leap over existing barriers and realize their dreams.
“Higher education continues to be a pivotal way to achieve future success, yet it still remains financially inaccessible for many,” Alex Leader, Chief Impact Officer at Watermark, said. “This scholarship is meant to accelerate two community college students on their academic journey, and we are thrilled to support them along the way.”
Watermark, an industry-leading software provider purpose-built for higher education, is offering two scholarships of $5,000 each for the Fall 2022 academic term. The submission period opens on August 15, and closes once 1,000 submissions are received or the entry deadline passes on 11:59 PM EST on August 31, 2022.
“Students have dreams of taking charge of their future and achieving their career goals,” said Erin Shy, CEO at Watermark. “They want to be exploring and discovering, not sidelined due to barriers. This scholarship supports these students’ aspirations.”
Who is Eligible?
The Program is open to:
How to Apply
Entrants may apply by submitting no more than one video on the following topic: “What challenges have you overcome to be a successful student, and what are you inspired to do after graduation?” Videos can be up to but should not exceed two (2) minutes. Watermark will accept submissions via the entry form placed on https://www.watermarkinsights.com/watermark-scholars/ during the submission period. Using any automated system to submit entries is prohibited and will result in disqualification.
The number of total entries is limited to 1,000. Watermark employees representing the competition sponsor will judge the first 1,000 entries; they will evaluate each for content, communication skills, and vision.
Last year’s Watermark Scholars competition focused on college women in STEM programs. The winners were Elayne Blancas, a senior in computer engineering at New York University, and Elizabeth Landers, a fourth-year doctoral student in Osteopathic Medicine at Oklahoma State University.
About Watermark
Watermark’s mission is to put better data into the hands of administrators, faculty, and students everywhere to empower them to connect information and gain insights that will drive meaningful improvements. Through its innovative educational intelligence system, Watermark supports institutions in developing an intentional approach to learning and development based on data they can trust. Watermark supports over 1,700 higher education institutions with its innovative solutions for planning, outcomes assessment, ePortfolios, faculty activity reporting, course evaluations, institutional surveys, curriculum, catalog, and syllabus management.
PR Contact:
Michele Hujber
mhujber@watermarkinsights.com