United Divas accepted thousands of applications from May 15, 2010 through June 10, 2010*. Due to the overwhelming amount of applicants, we have pushed back the notification date to request financial paperwork and recommendations to July 20th. The current 2010 award amount is $1000. Thank you for your continued support.
The following is a step by step description of the application process:
Step 1:
The June 10, 2010, midnight PST has passed.
(wufoo is our official online-application sponsor. They offer an affordable service to help regular non-programmer people, such as ourselves, make a powerful and SAFE online form that will keep all of your information secure.)
Step 2:
If you applied online and are selected for final review, you will receive an email request on or before July 20, 2010 to send an official transcript, two recommendation letters, and a copy of one of the approved financial summary forms.
PLEASE HAVE THESE DOCUMENTS PREPARED IN ADVANCE, BECAUSE THERE ARE LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO SEND THEM ONCE WE NOTIFY YOU, AND THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE DEADLINE. Thank you. All documents must be postmarked by August 1, 2010.
Information on the documents you need to prepare:
Official Transcripts
- Undergraduates: A copy of your current academic record
- Graduates: A copy of your undergraduate and current academic record
Recommendation Letters
Please include two referral letters from individuals who are qualified to evaluate your academic and leadership accomplishments, preferably on official letterhead. Please print and give the following recommendation overview to your two referrers. It includes a description of the scholarship and suggested focal points for your letter of recommendation. The referrer can mail the letter to the address provided with the recommendation overview. Be sure to follow up with both referrers before the application deadline to be sure both letters are mailed on time. If you prefer to mail your recommendation letters with your other documentation, ask your referrers to place the letter in an envelope with their signature overlapping the sealed envelope flap.
2010 Student Aid Report (SAR) or Institutional Student Information Report (ISIR)
One of the following documents must be provided:
- Complete SAR Print Summary from the FAFSA web site
- Student copy of the complete SAR
- School’s complete ISIR
Please note that the SAR or ISIR must be for the most recent academic year and include the family’s adjusted gross income and the expected family contribution (EFC). Other documents that are missing any of these items are not acceptable.
For specific questions not answered on this page or in the FAQ section, please e-mail contact@uniteddivas.com.
*WE MOVED THE ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE UP 5 DAYS DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS WE HAVE RECEIVED. WE WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2010 AWARD. WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO GIVE THE APPLICATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RECEIVED A THOROUGH REVIEW. IN ADDITION WE HAVE REACHED OUR STORAGE CAPACITY FOR UPLOADS, SO IF YOU RECEIVED THAT ERROR AND CONTACTED US, WE WILL BE CONTACTING YOU SHORTLY. THANK YOU AND APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
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United Divas Inc is the non-profit dedicated to empowering people to be artistic leaders, professionals, innovators and role models for both aspiring and practicing artists, with an emphasis on helping women achieve their goals as a creative professional. 
