William Penn Life, 2017 (52. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2017-01-01 / 1. szám

William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Eligibility Rules for Year 2017 Scholarship Grants

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 William Penn Association in good standing for four (4) years as of January 1, 2017.

b) For both new and renewal applicants, the students must be the child or grandchild of a life benefit member of William Penn Association in good standing. For the 2017 school year, the parent/grandparent must be a life benefit member for at least four (4) years as of January I, 2017.

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.

e) New applicants must submit the following:

1. WPFA Scholarship Foundation, Inc., Application for Scholarship Grant, which can be found in this issue of William Penn Life. An application also may be obtained by writing to: President, William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc., 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, or may be downloaded from the Association’s website at www.wpalife.org.

2. An Essay of 100 words or fewer answering the question: “With all of the societal problems we face today, where do you see goodness in the world?” If the essay exeeds 100 words, the student’s application will not be accepted.

The Scholarship Application and Essay must be mailed and postmarked by Wednesday, May 31, 2017. We

recommend the student submit these materials via Certified Mail to ascertain proof of mailing date.

3. A transcript of the student’s latest high school scholastic record.

4. Proof of enrollment for the Fall 2017 school term.

Items 3 and 4 must be mailed and postmarked by Friday, September 15, 2017.

f) Renewal applicants must submit the following:

1. WPFA Scholarship Foundation, Inc., Application for Scholarship Grant, which can be found in this issue of William Penn Life. An application also may be obtained by writing to: President, William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc., 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, or may be downloaded from the Association’s website at www.wpalife.org.

2. An Essay of 100 words or fewer answering the question: “If you were applying for an internship at William Penn Association, how would you convince us that you are the right person?” If the essay exeeds 100 words, the student’s application will not be accepted.

3. A copy of the student’s latest scholastic record. All renewal applicants must maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale to qualify.

4. Proof of enrollment for the Fall 2017 school term.

Items 3 and 4 must be mailed and postmarked by Friday, September 15, 2017.

g) All applications and essays 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. Materials submitted by anyone other than the student will not be considered. E-mailed submissions 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 life benefit 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 essays must be mailed and postmarked by Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Any applications and essays postmarked after that date will not be considered.

Students with questions about these eligibility rules may call Mary Ann Kelly-Lovasz at the Home Office at 1-800-848-7366, Ext. 128, or e-mail us at scholarship@wpalife.org.

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