WREF/YWCA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Scholarships provided by local corporations and foundations and range from $1,000 to $5,000 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION: N E W F O R 2 0 1 6 1. Handwritten or incomplete applications will not be considered. 2. Submit three copies with attachments for each scholarship application. 3. Applications must be mailed to: Women s Research and Education Fund (WREF) P.O. Box 293 Rye, NY 10580 GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Must be female; Must be a senior in high school* or attending a college or United States accredited school; Must have Westchester County as applicant's permanent address; Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident (Copy of Alien Registration Card required); Application must be submitted by January 30, 2018. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS (Attachments): Applicant's personal information page including essay and list of school and community activities; 1040 income tax return (2016) & W-2 of each parent or guardian providing financial support. If applicant is emancipated, then only the student tax information is required. (All tax information will be shredded after the event); Copy of Alien Registration Card, if applicable; Official school transcript along with applicant's GPA and class ranking; Nominator's response to questions and a paragraph about applicant; REMEMBER, THREE COPIES APPLICATION, FOR EACH GRANT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR, INCLUDING ALL ATTACHMENTS, ARE REQUIRED. 1
*SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Eligibility requires enrollment an accredited educational program after graduation and who: 1. Demonstrates a commitment to her community; 2. Demonstrates academic achievement; 3. Demonstrates financial need. PROCESS FOR SELECTING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: 1. Submissions are reviewed by a scholarship committee; 2. Two finalists are selected for each scholarship; 3. Recipients and Nominators will be contacted by telephone in late March. APPLICATION CHECKLIST: Be sure to include the following items. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Applicant s personal information page Applicant s personal essay including list of school and community activities Copies of (2016) 1040 income tax return & W-2 Form Copy of Alien Registration Card (if applicable) Nominator s response to questions All three signatures: applicant, parent or guardian and nominator (see bottom of applicant s personal information sheet) Nominator s paragraph about applicant Three copies of a completed application - with attachments - for each scholarship you apply for, is required. Incomplete applications or those without the required copies, will not be considered. SCHOLARSHIP LISTING - You may apply for the following scholarships. Please check the boxes that apply. - Make sure you submit THREE COPIES for EACH scholarship you are applying for. General Scholarship Stock Family STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Scholarship Stop & Shop Female Veterans Scholarship Merril Lynch Student with Disability Scholarship Remember to make 3 complete copies for each scholarship you checked, above! 2
APPLICANT S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Must be complete to be considered Name Address City, State and Zip Code Home Phone Cell Phone Email Address High School or College Attending Year Graduating Legal Status U.S. Citizen (yes or no) Permanent Resident (yes or no) Copy of Alien Registration Card is required Father s Name and Occupation Mother s Name and Occupation Guardian s Name and Occupation Parent s Marital Status (Type from this list: a. Married b. Divorced c. Separated d. Single) Applicant resides with Number of siblings Number of siblings at home Number of siblings in college If awarded a scholarship, I will be present to accept my scholarship at the award ceremony. I hereby certify that all sources of financial information have been indicated in the application and it is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. Applicants Signature Parent or Guardian Signature (Your parent or guardian signature is required if you are a high school student) Nominator s Signature Nominator's Contact Phone Number 3
APPLICANT S PERSONAL ESSAY Must be typed and limited to the space in the box below. Must include applicant s signature, title, email address and phone number. Please write a brief essay describing your academic goals and your personal goals. Describe your involvement with your community and school. Please do not submit essays written for other scholarships. Thoughtful, concise answers to these questions are most valued. In addition, attach a list of your school and community activities (like volunteer work, clubs, and sports). What are your future academic/professional goals. Please type in below with a 12 point font. Non-typed or handwritten submissions will not be accepted. 4
NOMINATOR S SHORT PARAGRAPH ABOUT THE APPLICANT Must be typed and limited to the space in the box below. Please type in below with a 12 point font. Non-typed or handwritten submissions will not be accepted. Must include applicant s signature, title, email address and phone number.