Student Travel Fellowships Overview

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1 Friends of CRLS Student Travel Fellowships Overview Please read this Overview carefully before beginning your application! What is a Friends of CRLS Student Travel Fellowship? A Friends of CRLS Student Travel Fellowship is funding awarded by Friends of CRLS (FOCRLS) to motivated, academically strong students from low-income families needing financial assistance to be able to participate in school-authorized trips. Friends of CRLS Travel Fellows have visited New York City, Peru, Cuba, Panama, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, the Island School in the Bahamas, the Galapagos Islands, Tanzania, Turkey, England, Italy, Spain, and France. What should you know about applying? Before you apply for a Student Travel Fellowship, you will need to sign up for your trip and pay the required deposit. Applications and supporting documents need to be completed and submitted by to info@focrls.org by the deadline specified below; please be sure to use Student Travel Fellowship as the subject line. Our funds are limited. Funding takes mutual effort. This year FOCRLS will fund up to 75% of trip costs for a small number of students who, along with meeting other criteria, demonstrate serious financial constraints. Please note, however that you should request the minimum amount you need in order to participate. Students and their families are required to commit to raising the remaining funds to cover the cost of the trip. We want to avoid disappointment and stress on applicants, families, and trip leaders scrambling at the last minute to meet deadlines and raise funds. Complete your paperwork promptly and completely! Only complete, on-time applications will be considered. You must provide the following: contact information for you and your parent(s)/guardian(s), trip information, essay question responses, and financial information, including each parent/guardian s tax forms. You are also responsible for arranging for two completed recommendation forms: one from the teacher or staff member leading the trip and one from another CRLS faculty member, a work supervisor, or another adult, not related to you, who knows you well. Additional requirements are a GPA of B or above and current enrollment in the free/reduced lunch program. Destination Month Travel Fellowship When you ll find out if Agency Deadline for your entire of trip application deadline you ll get a Fellowship portion paid to agency Ecuador & Galapagos February 2018 October 20, 2017 Mid-November 2017 Explorica December 12, 2017 Costa Rica April 2018 October 20, 2017 Mid-November 2017 EF February 14, 2018 Ireland April 2018 October 20, 2017 Mid-November 2017 EF February 14, 2018 France April 2018 October 20, 2017 Mid-November 2017 EF February 14, 2018 Before you apply for a Student Travel Fellowship, you will need to sign up for your trip and pay the required deposit. All paperwork (application, essays, financial forms, and both recommendations), must be completed and ed to info@focrls.org by the deadline; please be sure to use Student Travel Fellowship as the subject line and ask your two references to do the same. If FOCRLS awards you a Fellowship, we will remit your award directly to your EF/Explorica account after you have paid your entire portion to the agency, which you must do by the agency s deadline in order for us to remit your award. The agency will be informed of your award in advance and consider you to be paid in full. About Friends of CRLS The mission of the Friends of CRLS is to develop, support, and enrich the academic and social development programs at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. FOCRLS promotes achievement and greater community investment in the future of CRLS, its current students, and its graduates. Friends of CRLS is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit association founded by two CRLS parents in In addition to Student Travel Fellowships, FOCRLS offers a variety of College Scholarships, Faculty Innovation Grants, Faculty Distinction Awards, and Unsung Heroes Awards. Keep FOCRLS in mind for these other opportunities and tell your friends, teachers, and extracurricular advisors about us! Please visit our website, FOCRLS.org, for more information. Questions? info@focrls.org, call , or visit FOCRLS in CRLS Room of 8

2 Friends of CRLS Student Travel Fellowship Application Please read the Student Travel Fellowships Overview before filling out this application. Application questions must be answered in full and all parts received by FOCRLS for you to be considered. Write very clearly and neatly. Proofread for errors. Make sure you answered all of the questions. Please type your essay responses for Part 2 separately. Each of your supporting parent(s)/guardian(s) must complete and sign a financial statement and provide a copy of their 1040 or 1040A tax return form from last year (2016). If you have two parent(s)/guardian(s) who provide for you, you must submit a completed financial statement and a 1040 or 1040A tax return form for each. Please make sure all questions are answered, all blanks are filled, and any forms that needs signatures and dates are signed and dated. Please your completed application and essays, along with the financial statement(s) and tax return form(s) to info@focrls.org with Student Travel Fellowship as the subject. You are also responsible for arranging for two completed recommendation forms: one from the teacher or staff member leading the trip and one from another CRLS faculty member, a work supervisor, or another adult, not related to you, who knows you well. Please ask them to their completed recommendation forms directly to info@focrls.org with Student Travel Fellowship as the subject. Please make sure ALL of your documents and recommendations are ed to info@focrls.org by October 20. Your Name (Name of Applicant) Grade and Learning Community Home Address Home Telephone Part 1 INFORMATION Cell Phone Address(es) Guardian: Home Address Parent/Guardian: Name Home Address Home Telephone Address Cell Phone Parent/Guardian: Name Home Address Home Telephone Address Cell Phone Name of CRLS teacher or staff member leading trip: Destination and main purpose of trip: Dates of trip: Departure Return Date trip must be paid for in full: Agency (EF or Explorica): Total cost of trip per student: $ Amount you ve paid so far: $ Amount of money you are requesting from FOCRLS: $ (up to 75% of total trip cost) 2 of 8

3 Part 2 ESSAY QUESTIONS These essay questions are to be answered by you, the applicant/student. This is your opportunity to express yourself through your own words to the Student Travel Fellowship application review committee. Please respond thoroughly, thoughtfully, and clearly to each of these questions. 1. What makes you a great candidate for a Student Travel Fellowship from Friends of CRLS? Tell us about yourself. What are the main reasons you want to travel to this destination? What personal qualities, experiences (travel or other) and interests motivate you to be a part of this particular trip? What do you hope to learn or experience? In addition to the above, please briefly describe all other international travel experiences you ve had, including locations, purpose of trip(s), and approximate dates of travel. Please add any other related thoughts you want to share that are not addressed by these questions. Attach your typed response of words. 2. What are your plans for earning and/or raising other funds for this trip? In addition to applying for a Student Travel Fellowship from Friends of CRLS, how do you plan to earn/raise money to pay for the trip? Please describe in as much detail as possible how you will earn/raise the money and how much money you expect to raise through each method to pay the remaining funds before EF s/explorica s deadline for full payment. Attach your typed response of words. 3 of 8

4 Part 3 FINANCIAL STATEMENT PARENT/GUARDIAN 1 PARENT/GUARDIAN: YOU MUST COMPLETE, SIGN, AND DATE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT(S) AND PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR 1040 or 1040A TAX RETURN FORM FOR 2016 in order for your child to be considered for a Student Travel Fellowship through Friends of CRLS. If two parents/guardians provide for the applicant, please be sure the student submits Financial Statements and copies of 1040 or 1040A tax return forms from BOTH. Parent/Guardian, please write very clearly, answer all questions, and sign at the bottom. I,, am the parent/ guardian of (Name of Parent/Guardian), who has applied to participate in the CRLS (Name of Student) trip to, leaving and (Destination) (Date Trip Begins) returning under the supervision of. (Date Trip Ends) (CRLS Teacher or Staff Member Leading Trip) 1. Is the above named student currently enrolled in the CRLS Free/Reduced Lunch Program? Circle one: Yes No 2. Did you file an income tax return for 2016? Circle one: Yes No If you filed an income tax return for 2016 what was the adjusted gross income reported on Form 1040 or Form 1040A? $ Please provide a copy of your 1040 or 1040A tax return form for Does your family live in public or subsidized housing (for example, Section 8)? Circle one: Yes No 4. Does your family receive SNAP / EBT / food stamps? Circle one: Yes No 5. Have you reviewed the application with your child, agree with the amount of the funding request, and anticipate that your child will be able to submit the remaining payment by the date for which the trip must be paid in full (12/12/17 for Ecuador & Galapagos; 2/14/18 for Costa Rica, Ireland, or France)? Circle one: Yes No 6. Please print your name and sign. By signing this, you are stating that all of the above is true. (Name of Parent/Guardian print) Date (Signature of Parent/Guardian) Date 4 of 8

5 Part 3 FINANCIAL STATEMENT PARENT/GUARDIAN 2 (IF APPLICABLE) PARENT/GUARDIAN: YOU MUST COMPLETE, SIGN, AND DATE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT(S) AND PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR 1040 or 1040A TAX RETURN FORM FOR 2016 in order for your child to be considered for a Student Travel Fellowship through Friends of CRLS. If two parents/guardians provide for the applicant, please be sure the student submits Financial Statements and copies of 1040 or 1040A tax return forms from BOTH. Parent/Guardian, please write very clearly, answer all questions, and sign at the bottom. I,, am the parent/ guardian of (Name of Parent/Guardian), who has applied to participate in the CRLS (Name of Student) trip to, leaving and (Destination) (Date Trip Begins) returning under the supervision of. (Date Trip Ends) (CRLS Teacher or Staff Member Leading Trip) 1. Is the above named student currently enrolled in the CRLS Free/Reduced Lunch Program? Circle one: Yes No 2. Did you file an income tax return for 2016? Circle one: Yes No If you filed an income tax return for 2016 what was the adjusted gross income reported on Form 1040 or Form 1040A? $ Please provide a copy of your 1040 or 1040A tax return form for Does your family live in public or subsidized housing (for example, Section 8)? Circle one: Yes No 4. Does your family receive SNAP / EBT / food stamps? Circle one: Yes No 5. Have you reviewed the application with your child, agree with the amount of the funding request, and anticipate that your child will be able to submit the remaining payment by the date for which the trip must be paid in full (12/12/17 for Ecuador & Galapagos; 2/14/18 for Costa Rica, Ireland, or France)? Circle one: Yes No 6. Please print your name and sign. By signing this, you are stating that all of the above is true. (Name of Parent/Guardian print) Date (Signature of Parent/Guardian) Date 5 of 8

6 FRIENDS OF CRLS STUDENT TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP Part 4 RECOMMENDATION FORM (1 OF 2) Name of Applicant (Student): Destination and main purpose of trip: Due date for recommendation: October 20, 2017 Dear Reference, please your completed Recommendation Form DIRECTLY TO FRIENDS OF CRLS at info@focrls.org with the subject line Student Travel Fellowship. Trip costs are rising, while funding is limited and highly competitive. Your honest and thorough comments are critical to our decision making! Thank you! Your Name (Name of Reference): In what capacity do you know the applicant?: How long have you known the applicant?: Please rank the applicant by checking High, Medium, or Low for each of these traits and provide comments. Please be specific and include examples. EAGERNESS TO LEARN ( ) High ( ) Medium ( ) Low RESPONSIBILITY ( ) High ( ) Medium ( ) Low INITIATIVE ( ) High ( ) Medium ( ) Low WORKING WITH OTHERS ( ) High ( ) Medium ( ) Low Please tell us about INDIVIDUAL QUALITIES the applicant would bring to the dynamic of the group making this trip: To learn more about Friends of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, please visit FOCRLS.org. 6 of 8

7 FRIENDS OF CRLS STUDENT TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP Part 4 RECOMMENDATION FORM (2 OF 2) Name of Applicant: Destination and main purpose of trip: Due date for recommendation: October 20, 2017 Dear Reference, please your completed Recommendation Form DIRECTLY TO FRIENDS OF CRLS at info@focrls.org with the subject line Student Travel Fellowship. Trip costs are rising, while funding is limited and highly competitive. Your honest and thorough comments are critical to our decision making! Thank you! Your Name (Name of Reference): In what capacity do you know the applicant?: How long have you known the applicant?: Please rank the applicant by checking High, Medium, or Low for each of these traits and provide comments. Please be specific and include examples. EAGERNESS TO LEARN ( ) High ( ) Medium ( ) Low RESPONSIBILITY ( ) High ( ) Medium ( ) Low INITIATIVE ( ) High ( ) Medium ( ) Low WORKING WITH OTHERS ( ) High ( ) Medium ( ) Low Please tell us about INDIVIDUAL QUALITIES the applicant would bring to the dynamic of the group making this trip: To learn more about Friends of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, please visit FOCRLS.org. 7 of 8

8 Submission of Application Summary of Instructions to Student For Parts 1, 2, and 3, please review your documents and make sure they are complete. You (the student/applicant) will submit Parts 1 (completed form), 2 (typed answers), and 3 (one or two completed forms), along with 1040 or 1040A tax return form(s) from your parent(s)/guardian(s). Please submit all of these parts together in one . If you need access to a scanner or help scanning your documents to them, please ask a teacher or visit FOCRLS in Room 2136 during office hours. Please your application, including your essay answers, to info@focrls.org with Student Travel Fellowship in the subject line. For Part 4, you need recommendations from two different references. One recommendation needs to be from the teacher or staff member leading the trip, and one is to be from another CRLS faculty member, a work supervisor, or another adult, not related to you, who knows you well. On each form, fill out your name, the destination, and the main purpose of the trip, and make sure it shows the due date for the recommendation. Give each of your references a recommendation form and ask them to their completed forms to Friends of CRLS directly at info@focrls.org by the due date with Student Travel Fellowship in the subject line. Friends of CRLS must receive all completed pieces of the application before we can consider you for funding. It is your responsibility to make sure all documents have been completed and ed to info@focrls.org and to check in with FOCRLS to make sure we have received everything. Please be thorough. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Due date for all pieces of the application is October 20, If you have any questions, please info@focrls.org, call , or visit FOCRLS in CRLS Room 2136 during office hours. We re happy to help! Thank you. 8 of 8