Anne M. Semlak Memorial Scholarship for Women's and Gender Studies Endowment Fund
This fund is established in loving memory of Anne Marie Semlak, Class of 2001. In remembrance of Anne, her family has established this scholarship to assist undergraduate and graduate students active in Women's and Gender Studies at ISU. This fund will be established by contributions from family and friends of Anne Semlak. Each candidate for an award must be or have: A. Enrolled in good standing at ISU as either an undergraduate or graduate student. B. Completed a minimum of 45 semester hours and be active in the Women's and Gender Studies program. C. Demonstrate financial need. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Anne M. Semlak Memorial Scholarship for Women's and Gender Studies Endowment Fund was established by family and friends in loving memory of Anne Marie Semlak, Class of 2001. Anne was very active in the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at Illinois State University and graduated with a degree in political science with minors in both women's studies and peace studies. She won the Women's Studies Achievement Award in 2001. She worked with juvenile offenders to provide an alternative to the court system through mediation and was a coordinator of youth programs at a middle school and high school. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist undergraduate and graduate students who are active in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Illinois State University.