The Henry County Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation has announced the 2022 Scholarship for Young Women, which will award two Henry County high school students with scholarships of $500 each. This is the fourth year that the Foundation has awarded the Scholarship for Young Women. Applications for the two scholarships are being accepted now through Monday, January 17, 2022.

To qualify, applicants must be female and in their junior or senior year in high school in Henry County. The scholarships are open to students attending Henry County Schools, private schools, and home school students. The scholarship criteria require students to be in good standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5, and to write and submit a 500-word essay by the deadline of February 26. The online application can be accessed via the Chamber’s website at https://henry countywomenssummit.com/scholarships.

“The Chamber’s Education Foundation is proud to offer these two scholarships to young women who demonstrate resilience and purpose at this stage in their lives. To the winners, the scholarships serve as a boost of encouragement to push through obstacles and find a way forward. We look forward to presenting the scholarships to the winners at our annual Women’s EmPOWERment Summit on March 3, 2022, at the Fairview Performing Arts Theater,” commented Joseph Henning, President and CEO, Henry County Chamber of Commerce.

The two scholarships will be awarded during the Chamber’s virtual 2022 Women’s EmPOWERment Summit to be held on March 3, 2022.

For more information, email info@henrycounty.com or call 770-957-5786.