Wiley-Berger Award for Volunteer Service
The Wiley-Berger Award for Volunteer Service is a Contest sponsored by American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS).
Award Information:
Amount of Contest: Average: $1000
Application Deadline: 1-Feb
Requirements: Applicant must be an AAFCS member. Selection is based upon evidence that the nominee has demonstrated how family and consumer sciences contribute to the community through either sustained volunteer service over a period of years, or through implementation of an exemplary volunteer service project.
Sponsorship provided by:
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
1555 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2752
USA
Email Address: ugsp@nih.gov
Phone Number: 703 706 4600
Fax Number: 703 706 4663
http://ugsp.info.nih.gov
You can find out more by contacting:
Diane S. Daly
Manager, Fellowships, Grants and Awards/Development Administrator
One may find it helpful to carefully examine the background of the contest. Your best chance of obtaining money is a result of initially researching the prerequisites and then determining if you qualify. Before you even begin, try to recognize the reason for involvement of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) and their goals for the Wiley-Berger Award for Volunteer Service. Once that is done, you should determine if there is a decent shot to receive the contest. Once you believe that you have a decent shot of actually being a recipient of the Wiley-Berger Award for Volunteer Service, then it is worth it to fill out an application.
One critical aspect of working toward obtaining the contest is filling out the application correctly. Some forms are time consuming and laborious, but you shouldn't underestimate how important it is that your work was done precisely and without omission. Avoid mistakes that might make you get passed over because of some minor point.
After the required forms have been mailed, you should note when the Wiley-Berger Award for Volunteer Service chooses a winner and distributes any funds so that you can know if it is possible to count on the contest to assist with your financial needs and what assistance it will provide, since there might be constraints on what bills you can pay with the Wiley-Berger Award for Volunteer Service. Increasingly, it is tough to find ways to handle all of your financial needs, and obtaining the Wiley-Berger Award for Volunteer Service to help with your financial aid can be a huge help. If you are not fortunate to receive the Wiley-Berger Award for Volunteer Service, continue looking, there will be alternative contests and you may find success elsewhere.