East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation Scholarship Application Form : Student Scholarships : What We Do : East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation

This is an application for the Student Scholarship funded by the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation. Students may apply for this scholarship on their own behalf.

This is NOT a nomination form. The deadline for submission of applications is March 15.

Please follow the instructions below to apply. Thank you!

EGR SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

PURPOSE:

To provide a $1,000 post-secondary scholarship to an East Grand Rapids High School senior for enrollment in a college/university, vocational/technical school, art or design school, or school of nursing in the United States.

ELIGIBILITY:

Student is a graduating East Grand Rapids High School senior
Minimum 3.25 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 unweighted scale
Extracurricular involvement
Planned enrollment in a college/university or vocational/technical school, art or design school, or school of nursing in the United States. Scholarship award will be paid directly to the school in which the awardee enrolls
EGRSF student board members and children of current EGRSF board members are not eligible to apply

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please fill in all the areas that apply, according to the instructions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

First Name

Last Name

Address: Please provide your permanent address, phone and email. All correspondence will be sent to this address. This helps us to confirm residency requirements.

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

Phone

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Parent or Guardian Name(s):

Number of years attending EGR High School:

Date of graduation:

Post-Secondary School Data - List your 1st Choice Academic Institution

Name of School:

City & State where school is located:

Attendance:

Full-time
Half-time
Other

I will live:

On-campus
Off-campus
Home with parents

Anticipated major course of study:

Anticipated date of college graduation (month/year):

Work experience

Describe your work experience during the last 4 years (include company, position, dates, hours/week):

Activities, Awards, Honors

Activities, Awards, Honors: list all school and community activities you have participated in the past four years (include activity, award/honor or office held; # of years participated and hours per year):

ESSAY ON ASPIRATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS

ESSAY ON ASPIRATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS: Please reflect on your experience in the East Grand Rapids community, whether inside or outside the classroom. How has your experience informed your post secondary plans? This essay should include what school/university you’ve chosen to attend and your intended course of study, if applicable. No more than 500 words please. You may copy and paste your essay from a word document in the box below or type your essay. The box will expand as you type. If you experience technical difficulties, you may also email an electronic copy to egrsf@egrps.org.

TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION:

Submit a copy of your high school transcript that includes your first semester senior-year grades and your cumulative grade point average computed on a 4.0 scale.

REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP: Please send 2 letters of recommendation. These may be mailed directly to the EGR Schools Foundation Office at the address below, or the author may email their recommendation to egrsf@egrps.org.

CERTIFICATION FOR EGR SCHOOLS FOUNDATION STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

In submitting this application, I certify that the information is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsification of information will result in termination of any scholarship granted. If selected to receive a scholarship, I agree to the use of my name, likeness and information contained in my application in any media form and type of publication, including annual reports and newsletters, and grant the Foundation any and all rights to said use without compensation.

I certifiy that the above information is complete and accurate

Application MUST be received in the EGRSF Office (egrsf@egrps.org) by March 15.

Privacy Policy: The East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation collects and uses personal information such as: name, address, phone number and email address when a scholarship applicant voluntarily provides it to us. The information is used to update the Foundation Alumni file. In addition, the Foundation keeps applicant information on file for auditing purposes and ensures that documents are properly disposed of. The East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation does NOT sell, trade or share personal information with any other organization.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST: the application for a scholarship becomes complete and valid only when you have done the following:

Submitted online ALL the pieces of the completed application by March 15 to egrsf@egrps.org

Your East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation Scholarship Application and signed certification form
Your Statement of Aspirations and Goals (essay)
Two letters of recommendation
A copy of your current transcript of grades