registration verification, scholarship checks Applicant Eligibility will mailed to scholarship recipients. must be seeking a post- Applications are rated on the following secondary education criteria: must have lived, worked, or Personal Statement volunteered within Saint Paul’s Personal, Academic & Life West Side community (zip code Achievements 55107) at some point in their lives; Community/Neighborhood House or been actively involved with Activities Neighborhood House Programs Financial need previous recipients are eligible to Letters of recommendation submit applications with a maximum of three awards per Eligible candidates must submit individual all required documents by the Scholarship Awards March 28, 2018 deadline to be Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to considered. $1,500. The annual number of awards are determined based on available funds. Application Fully completed application. – Recipients can use their scholarship for any Applications are available both online at school-related expense at their discretion. reception desk. and the Wellstone Center Application Deadline Your personal Personal statement - March 28, 2018 statement of one to three pages is the Completed applications including all most important part of the application, as additional required documents must be it gives the committee a chance to learn received via email, fax or postmarked by the what is special about you. See page 7 for deadline to be eligible. additional personal statement guidelines. Mail to: Neighborhood House Transcripts Current 2016-2017 school year – Constance Currie Scholarship transcript from high school or college (whichever is applicable). If you are not a current student, please provide your most recent high school or college transcript. Scholarship Coordinator: Tiffany Rivera-Prescott, Two letters of recommendation 651.789.2513 phone or 651.789.2555 One letter from a current school staff fax member and the second from a non-relative. Returning adults should submit two letters Award Selection Process from non-relatives. The Constance Currie Scholarship Committee will review and consider only College Access Program complete applications include all For additional assistance or questions on additional required documents. college admissions process contact Esteban Rodriguez-Hefty 651.789.2541 All qualified applicants will be notified of or the committee’s final decisions in early June. All finalists will be interviewed by the Sari Olson, 651.789.2561 committee. Upon receipt of school solson@neighb.org
Applicant Eligibility must be seeking a post- secondary education must have lived, worked, or volunteered within Saint Paul’s West Side community (zip code 55107) at some point in their lives; or been actively involved with Neighborhood House Programs previous recipients are eligible to submit applications with a maximum of three awards per individual Scholarship Awards Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $1,500. The annual number of awards are determined based on available funds. Recipients can use their scholarship for any school-related expense at their discretion. Application Deadline March 28, 2018 Completed applications including all additional required documents must be received via email, fax or postmarked by the deadline to be eligible. Mail to: Neighborhood House Constance Currie Scholarship Scholarship Coordinator: Tiffany Rivera-Prescott, 651.789.2513 phone or 651.789.2555 fax Award Selection Process The Constance Currie Scholarship Committee will review and consider only complete applications include all additional required documents. All qualified applicants will be notified of the committee’s final decisions in early June. All finalists will be interviewed by the committee. Upon receipt of school registration verification, scholarship checks will mailed to scholarship recipients. Applications are rated on the following criteria: Personal Statement Personal, Academic & Life Achievements Community/Neighborhood House Activities Financial need Letters of recommendation Eligible candidates must submit all required documents by the March 28, 2018 deadline to be considered. Application – Fully completed application. Applications are available both online at and the Wellstone Center reception desk. Personal statement - Your personal statement of one to three pages is the most important part of the application, as it gives the committee a chance to learn what is special about you. See page 7 for additional personal statement guidelines. Transcripts – Current 2016-2017 school year transcript from high school or college (whichever is applicable). If you are not a current student, please provide your most recent high school or college transcript. Two letters of recommendation One letter from a current school staff member and the second from a non-relative. Returning adults should submit two letters from non-relatives. College Access Program For additional assistance or questions on college admissions process contact Esteban Rodriguez-Hefty 651.789.2541 or Sari Olson, 651.789.2561 solson@neighb.org
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