William Penn Life, 2011 (46. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2011-01-01 / 1. szám

William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Eligibility Rules for Year 2011 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 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 William Penn Association in good standing. For the 201 I school year, the parent/grandparent must be a Life Benefit Member for at least four (4) years as of January I, 2011.

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 Wednesday, June 1, 201 I, 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 the following:

1. WPA Scholarship Application on forms furnished by the Scholarship Foundation. Forms may be obtained by writing to: President, William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc., 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.

2. An Essay of 100 words or fewer entitled: “What Community, Charitable or Volunteer Act Were You Involved with in the Last 12 Months?”

The Scholarship Application and Essay must be mailed and postmarked by Wednesday, June I, 2011.

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

4. A copy of the student’s SAT/ACT scores or waiver letter from the school in which enrolled.

5. Proof of enrollment for the coming school year in September.

Items 3, 4 and 5 must be submitted by Friday, September 30, 2011.

f) Renewal applicants must submit the following:

1. A letter requesting a renewal grant.

2. An Essay of 100 words or fewer entitled: “What Community, Charitable or Volunteer Act Were You Involved with in the Last 12 Months?”

The Renewal Letter and Essay must be mailed and postmarked by Wednesday, June I, 2011.

3. A copy of the student’s latest scholastic record. All renewal applicants must maintain no lower than a 2.5 cumulative Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale to qualify.

4. Proof of enrollment for the new term in September.

Items 3 and 4 must be submitted by Friday, September 30, 2011.

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 Wednesday, June 1, 2011. 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.

12 0 January 2011° William Penn Life