The Committee decided to change some of the guidelines to better fit the needs of women at this point in time

The Lex Mathews Scholarship Committee met in July to select the recipients of scholarships for the 1998-99 academic year. A total of $5,000 was awarded to five women… . The Committee decided to change some of the guidelines to better fit the needs of women at this point in time. The age is lowered to 23 years or older in order to include younger single mothers in need of job training. The woman needs only to be sponsored by an Episcopal Parish, not be a communicant.

(Source: Elizabeth Devereux, “1998-99 Lex Mathews Scholarships Awarded,” ECW Patchwork, Summer/Fall 1998, p. 6)