William Penn Life, 2008 (43. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2008-01-01 / 1. szám
William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. I:ug] [bility Rules for Yei Scholarship Gran ar 201 ts 08 The Board of Directors has established the following rules governing eligibility for scholarship recipients: a) The student applying for a scholarship grant must be an individual Life Benefit Member of the William Penn Association for four (4) years. A Life Benefit Member is an individual who is insured for life or endowment benefits. b) On both renewal and new applications, the applicant must be the child or grandchild of a life benefit member of the William Penn Association in good standing. For the 2008 school year, the parent/grandparent must be a Life Benefit Member for at least four (4) years as of January 1, 2008. c) Scholarship grants are awarded to full-time undergraduate students only if they have been accepted by or are currently attending an accredited college, university or school of nursing. d) Grants are awarded for a two- or four-year period. The student must notify the President of the Scholarship Foundation, by letter, postmarked no later than May 31, 2008, that the student desires to receive a scholarship grant. It is recommended that the letter be sent via Certified Mail to ascertain proof of mailing date. E-Mail notification will NOT be accepted as proof of notification. e) First-time applicants must submit, along with their application, a 100-word essay entitled “What Can William Penn Association Do to Attract More Young Members,” postmarked by May 31, 2008, a transcript of their high school scholastic record, and furnish a copy of their latest SAT/ACT scores or waiver letter from the school in which enrolled. Proof of Enrollment for the coming school year must be submitted prior to the issue of the grant. Applications for scholarship grants must be made on forms furnished by the Scholarship Foundation. All necessary forms may be obtained by writing to: President William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 f) Renewal applicants must submit, with their letter requesting renewal, a 100-word essay entitled “What Can William Penn Association Do to Attract More Young Members,” postmarked by May 31, 2008, Proof of Enrollment for the new term and a transcript of their scholastic record from the latest term. All renewal applicants must have maintained a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale or equivalent. The letter requesting renewal must be postmarked no later than May 3 1, 2008, even if Proof of Enrollment and transcript are not available by that date. Such documents must be submitted by September 30, 2008, and must include the name of the applicant. g) All requests for an application and renewal letters must be submitted and signed by the student requesting the grant and mailed to the attention of the President. Eligibility rules for renewal grants will be in accordance with the eligibility rules in effect for the initial grant. Letters submitted by anyone other than the student will not be considered. E-Mails will NOT be accepted. h) Scholarship grants will be awarded by the Executive Committee of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc., once each year. Grants will be paid directly to the applicant provided the student is a member in good standing on the date the check is issued and all of the eligibility requirements stated herein have been met. i) If for any reason the recipient does not attend college after receiving the grant, it must be returned to the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. j) In compliance with current privacy laws, all information in regards to the scholarship status will be divulged only to the applicant/student. k) All applications and renewal letters must be postmarked no later than May 31, 2008. Any applications or renewal letters postmarked after that date will not be considered. If unsure of eligibility rules, please call Gerry Davenport at the Home Office at 1-800-848-7366 (Ext. 128) or e-mail us at scholarship@williampennassociation.org. *DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS MAY 31, William Penn Life, January 2008
