The European Alumnae Council can offer some financial assistance for a limited number of alums who may not be able to attend otherwise due to financial restraints. Financial assistance covers the registration fee and an allowance of a maximum of 50 euros for travel, if needed. Please note that assistance towards travel costs will be given in person at the Symposium as reimbursement.
Requests for a financial assistance application form should be made to the Chair of the European Alumnae Council at smaulini@alumnae.mtholyoke.edu prior to registration. Please mark email requests: “Munich Financial Assistance.”
Subject to funds being available, applications are accepted up to August 15, 2024. You are encouraged to apply before this date. Completed forms will be treated in strict confidence.
Please note: Recent alums should take into consideration that they are already being awarded a discount of 110 EUR on the registration fee (160 EUR instead of the standard 270 EUR fee). Financial assistance is for extraordinary circumstances only.
Renee Scialom Cary Award for students
In celebration and fond memory of its founder, Renee Scialom Cary ’48, the European Alumnae Council offers two or more awards to Mount Holyoke students in their junior or senior year (graduating classes ’25 or ’26) studying in Europe in the 2024-2025 academic year.
The awards consist of free registration to the Symposium and a monetary contribution of a maximum of 150 euros towards travel costs to Germany. Please note that assistance towards travel costs will be given in person at the Symposium as reimbursement.
Applicants must submit their request supported by a short statement (max. 200 words) elaborating on the following statement: “A Mount Holyoke education is a key to the world: My experience.”
The final selection will be made by the officers of the European Council. The winners will be honored during the festive dinner on Saturday evening and their winning essays will be published on the MHEAC website.
Applications for this scholarship must be made to the European Council at mhceuropean@gmail.com prior to registration. Please mark email requests “Renee Scialom Cary Award” and apply by August 5, 2024, at the latest.