Kim Hill College Scholarships Scholarship will be awarded on December 15, 2015 Deadline for application: December 1, 2015

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1 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Eagles Fly for Leukemia is currently accepting applications for its Kim Hill College Scholarship Program, a Saint Joseph s University full-tuition scholarship and a Drexel University full-tuition scholarship. Eagles Fly for Leukemia offers financial awards to high school seniors or currently enrolled college students (Kim Hill scholarships only) who have battled or are currently battling cancer. Kim Hill College Scholarships Scholarship will be awarded on December 15, 2015 Deadline for application: December 1, 2015 One full-tuition Saint Joseph s University Scholarship will be awarded in Spring, 2016 for admission Fall, Deadline for application: March 1, 2016 One full-tuition Drexel University Scholarship will be awarded in Spring, 2016 for admission Fall, Deadline for application: January 15, 2016 For questions, contact Trish Fulvio at or pafulvio@aol.com

2 Dear Kim Hill Scholarship Applicant: Enclosed please find the application for the Kim Hill Scholarship. This scholarship is offered to a high school senior or currently enrolled college student who has battled or is currently battling cancer. The scholarship is sponsored by Eagles Fly for Leukemia and will be awarded on December 15, 2015 at The Bert Bell Memorial Award Dinner in Philadelphia. You do not need to be present to win. If awarded the scholarship, a check will be sent directly to your school of choice. Deadline for submission is: December 1, Completed applications should be sent to: Patricia Fulvio 333 E. Lancaster Avenue-#174 Wynnewood, PA Phone: pafulvio@aol.com Thank you for your interest! On behalf of Eagles Fly for Leukemia, I wish you well in all of your pursuits. Sincerely, Steve Kelly Eagles Fly for Leukemia, President

3 Student Information: 2015 Kim Hill Scholarship Application **Confidential Application **Please type or print all information Please note submission deadline is December 1, Last Name First Name Middle Initial Street Address City/State/Zip Phone Date of Birth High School Counselor SAT Scores-Verbal Math Date(s) Taken ACT Score (if applicable) Date(s) Taken Colleges applied to/accepted to Fall 2016 Intended Major College Currently Attending (if applicable) & Major

4 Father/Stepfather/Male Guardian: Name Address Employer # of Years Occupation Annual Salary Mother/Stepmother/Female Guardian: Name Address Employer # of Years Occupation Annual Salary Parent s Current Marital Status (check as many as apply): Married Separated Divorced Single Parent Father Living/Mother Deceased Mother Living/Father Deceased Child Support Payments Being Received Names/Ages of Siblings: Please include the following with your application: 1. Activities List Please include: work experience, extracurricular activities, volunteer services, honor societies, etc. 2. Letters of Recommendation Please include 2 or more 3. Official Copy of High School Transcript 4. Personal Essay Please submit a maximum of one page personal statement, incorporating your academic goals, professional aspirations and personal approach to achieving such objectives. Creativity in expressing applicant s individuality is encouraged.

5 Full-Tuition Scholarship Saint Joseph's University, in affiliation with the Eagles Fly for Leukemia Foundation, has joined the fight against cancer by granting a full-tuition scholarship to an incoming freshman who has survived cancer in his/her lifetime through strength, courage, and determination. To apply for the Eagles Fly for Leukemia Scholarship, please plan to submit the following documents: An essay/personal statement that documents your illness, including the timing, treatment, and how this illness has affected you. A letter of recommendation from a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional, who can elaborate on your illness, treatment, and recovery, as well as your character. If a student is interested in applying for the full-tuition scholarship to Saint Joseph s University, we recommend that they begin by applying for admission to the University at sju.edu/apply by our Early Action deadline of November 15 th or our Regular Decision Deadline of February 1 st in conjunction with applying for this scholarship at sju.edu/scholarships and completing the FAFSA by February 15 at fafsa.gov. SJU s FAFSA code is: If you have any questions please contact Vanessa Constantinidis, Admissions Counselor, Office of Undergraduate Admissions or vconstan@sju.edu or call BE.A. HAWK Scholarship Application deadline: March 1, 2016 sju.edu/magis

6 Drexel University Full-Tuition Scholarship Drexel University, in affiliation with the Eagles Fly for Leukemia Foundation, will award one fulltuition scholarship to an incoming freshman who has survived cancer in his or her lifetime. To be considered for the Eagles Fly for Leukemia Scholarship, the following materials need to be submitted: An application for undergraduate admission along with high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, two letters of recommendation, and CSS Profile must be on file with the Admissions Office by January 15, A completed scholarship application indicating your intention to apply for this scholarship and an essay/personal statement documenting your illness, its timing and treatment, and telling the scholarship committee how this illness has affected you must be submitted online at by January 15, The Eagles Fly for Leukemia Scholarship is renewable for each year of the recipient s undergraduate degree program, provided that he or she is enrolled in a full-time-day undergraduate program at Drexel and is in good academic standing at the end of each academic year. The Eagles Fly for Leukemia Scholarship is applied to annual tuition only. It is not applied to room and board, annual fees, or partial tuition rates. The recipient is ineligible to participate in the Drexel Legacy Grant, Family Grant, or any other tuition based grant program. If the recipient files the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and becomes eligible for other financial assistance, the amount of this award will become part of his/her total financial aid package. Notification of other financial assistance will be separate from notification of the Eagles Fly for Leukemia Scholarship. Questions can be directed to: Drexel University Freshman Admissions enroll@drexel.edu