The 2008 Anne Rudin Scholarship

The League of Women Voters of Sacramento County is a nonpartisan organization working to encourage the active and informed participation of citizens in government and to increase the understanding of major public policy issues.

It established the Anne Rudin Scholarship Fund to commemorate the accomplishments of former Sacramento Mayor Anne Rudin and to enable other women to pursue higher education in the fields of public administration and public policy.

Anne Rudin served both as President of the League of Women Voters of Sacramento and the League of Women Voters of California. She then served her community as a member of the Sacramento City Council for twelve years and as Mayor of Sacramento from 1983 to 1992. Anne Rudin is the first woman to be elected Mayor of Sacramento. She continues to be involved in this community,

Amount:
A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded at the League of Women Voters annual meeting. Saturday, May 31, 2008.

Eligibility and Selection:
The scholarship is open to women who are enrolled in public administration, government, or public policy related programs at an institution of higher education in the Sacramento area. The applicant must have completed her sophomore year or be a graduate student. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of:

academic performance
commitment to public service
career objectives

Applications will be reviewed by a committee under the leadership of the League of Women Voters of Sacramento.

Limitations:
Funds may be applied only to books, supplies, tuition and related fees.

The Award will be presented by Anne Rudin, Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the Annual Meeting of the League of Women Voters of Sacramento County. All applicants should advise of their availability on that date.

Applications must be postmarked by May 2, 2008.

Questions? Phone Kay Knepprath at 916-457-3793 or email her.

Link to the application