Leaders 4 Tomorrow Scholarship Application – Suwannee Education Foundation

LETTER OF INTEREST

Full Name(Required)

Age-How Old Are You?(Required)

Current Grade(Required)

Area of Interest(Required)

Please describe what you are interested in

Gender

Female

Male

Other

Academic Achievement & Excellence(Required)

Academic Excellence (AP, Honors, Dual Enrollment, GPA, ACT, SAT, National Honor Society, Brain Bowl)

Outstanding Athleticism (Varsity Football, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Track, Weightlifting, Cheerleading, Volleyball, etc.)

Performing & Fine Arts (Music, Dance, Drama, Voice, Band, Visual Art, Photography, etc.)

Technology (Robotics, Programming, Animation, Software, etc.)

Civically Minded-Social & Human Services (Education, Nursing, Criminal Justice, Pharmacy, Culinary, Military, etc.)

Leadership (Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key Club, FFA, ROTC, Class Officer, Student Government)

Other (please describe below)

Please select all that apply to your experience with Suwannee County Schools

Other Area of Excellence

Personal Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Mobile Number(Required)

Residence Status

US Citizen

US Permanent Resident

International Student

Race(Required)

American Indian

Asian

African American

Hispanic or Latino

Pacific Islander

White

Other

Social Relations

Please check all that apply:

First generation college seeker.

Speaker of other languages.

Student with special abilities.

Low income bracket.

I do not live with my parents ( I am a foster child, guardian of the court, other guardian).

Incarcerated or deceased parent.

Teen parent.

Serious illness in the home.

(This information helps identify other opportunities for scholarships and support to help pay for your continued education)

Academic Interest

Area of Interest(Required)

Other Area of Interest

Degree or Certification Interest(Required)

Other Degree or Certification Interest

First College, University, or Trade School Choice(Required)

Second College, University, or Trade School Choice(Required)

Third College, University, or Trade School Choice(Required)

Academic Background

Which high school are you graduating from?(Required)

Graduation Date(Required)

month/day/year

Grade Point Average (GPA)(Required)

ACT Score(Required)

If you have not taken the ACT put zero "0".

SAT Score(Required)

If you have not taken the SAT put zero "0".

Number of Volunteer Hours(Required)

You must provide a volunteer hour form to verify your experience.

List clubs and or activities in school and the community(Required)

Sports, clubs, church, community, academic, social, etc.

Did you participate in Bright Futures(Required)

Yes

Did you participate in special classes?

Advanced Placement (AP)

Honors

Dual Enrollment

No I did not take special classes

Other

If you participated in college courses, how many credit hours will you have at graduation?

SOCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

Are you planning to work while attending college?(Required)

Yes

I Don't Know

Method of Transportation(Required)

I have a personal vehicle

My parent/family/friend will take me

Public transportation

I am going to carpool with other students

Housing Arrangements(Required)

Live at home

Live on campus

Live with friends or others

Parent Information (If under the age of 18)

Name

First Last

Phone

Transcripts(Required)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Resume(Required)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Please upload

Letter of Recommendation(Required)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

A minimum of 2 letters are required - 1 from school; and 1 from a community member. Letters from family members are not acceptable.

Consent & Signature

Consent(Required)

I agree to the privacy policy.

I consent that the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand giving false information will disqualify me as a candidate for scholarships. I agree to be contacted by the Suwannee Education Foundation. I allow the Education Foundation to obtain my school records. If under 18 parent must consent too.

Suwannee Scholars Application for Scholarship & Release of Information

DECLARATION & CONSENT - please check all of the following

Statement

1. I hereby give permission to the Education Foundation to obtain any information required to substantiate this application.

2. I also acknowledge all scholarship recipients are expected to be role models for other students. Failure to remain in good standing, both academically and socially, results in the forfeit of scholarship funds and return payment required.

3. I acknowledge that I must meet the requirements of the scholarship program in order to be considered for a scholarship.

4. I have read the Terms and Conditions, and declare that the information supplied in this application is true and accurate.

Student Digital Signature (please type your first, middle and last name)(Required)

If you are over the age of 18 you do not need parent consent. If you are under the age of 18, please get consent from your parent/guardian.

Parent Consent

I agree to the privacy policy.

I consent that the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand giving false information will disqualify my child as a candidate for scholarships. I agree to be contacted by the Suwannee Education Foundation. I allow the Education Foundation to obtain school records for my child.

Parent Signature

If the student is under the age of 18 please enter parents first and last name as a sign of consent.

Checklist

My SEF Scholarship Application Form (this online form with all required fields completed)

High School and College Transcripts (attached below)

Scholarship Specific Supporting Documentation if Applicable (for example, Take Stock in Children has three separate forms to be completed)

Resume Attachment (attached below)

Letters of Recommendation: Two letters-1 from school and 1 community must not be family (attached below)

Ensure the following information is contained in this application and that all required attachments are included in your submission.

Personal Statement & Achievement Profile

Student Written Response ( 500 characters per question)(Required)

*Why you feel like you are a good candidate to receive a scholarship and the reason you chose the particular field of study (i.e. why do you want to be a teacher, doctor, farmer).

➔ I am applying for the selected scholarship because:(Required)

➔ I plan to demonstrate my expertise in the category selected by:(Required)

➔ I believe I exemplify the Attitudes and Leadership potential because:(Required)

A special attribute or achievement that sets me apart is:(Required)

Terms & Conditions

1. Leaders 4 Tomorrow supports the Suwannee Scholars program that provides scholarships to students who are applying for admission to a college, university or certification program(s); 2. The majority of the scholarships are intend for students who plan to commence full time study; 3. Applications are assessed on academic qualification and other measures of merit, including essays and personal statement; 4. Scholarships are not transferable to other degree programs with out express consent; 5. Scholarship recipients must commence full time studies in the semester for which the offer is made. No deferment of a Scholarship is permitted without special circumstances and deferment is not guaranteed; 6. Scholarships are designed to cover all or part of your tuition fees for your year(s) of study; 7. Scholarships are designed for full-time students, however part-time student applications may be considered under exceptional circumstances. Such requests must be supported by the scholarship committee and must be allowed within the parameters of each individual scholarship plan; 8. Some of the scholarships are restricted and not transferable; 9. Scholarships are only considered for those applicants who complete the application packet in its entirety; 10. Scholarships are awarded by a scholarship selection committee; 11. Scholarship criteria varies depending on funding source, please consult program specific guidelines for additional information; 12. All Florida Prepaid Scholarships require attendance at a public college or university; 13. Scholarship awards are not guaranteed without express consent and proper funding levels; 14. Student must maintain good standing behaviorally and academically.