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St. Croix Hiking Association
P.O. Box 5060, Kingshill, VI 00851
StCroixHiking.org

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

The St. Croix Hiking Association will be awarding 2 One Thousand dollar ($1,000) scholarships @$500 per semester to 2 St. Croix graduating high school seniors entering their freshman year at the University of the Virgin Islands.

The application is attached and can also be downloaded from our website at Kindly submit to The St. Croix Hiking Association, P.O. Box 5060, Kingshill, St. Croix, VI 00851; postmarkedno later than Monday, May 23, 2011.

Scholarship Criteria:

  • Incoming freshman to the University of the Virgin Islands – St. Croix
  • Letter of Acceptance from the UVI
  • Major – Natural Science
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Copy of High School Transcript
  • St. Croix Resident
  • GED accepted with proof of 1 year residency
  • Submit a 500 essay on one of these topics.
  1. Why did you select this major?
  2. What does the environment mean to you?
  3. How can you use science to improve the earth?
  4. What kind of environmental improvement would you address in St. Croix?

All applicants will receive a certificate toward one free hike with the St. Croix Hiking Association.

St. Croix Hiking Association Scholarship Application

Please complete the application in ink or type.

Applications must be postmarked no later that Monday, May 23, 2011

Send to: St. Croix Hiking Association, P.O. Box5060, Kingshill, VI 00851

Last name / First Name Middle Initial / Male / Female
Mailing Address / Home Address
Date of Birth / Place of Birth / Citizenship Status
Home Telephone #: / Cell Phone #: / E-mail Address

You must provide 2 separate adult references with V.I. addresses

Reference 1

Name / Relationship / Mailing Address
Home Phone #
Cell Phone # / Employer / Employer Phone #

Reference 2

Name / Relationship / Mailing Address
Home Phone #
Cell Phone # / Employer / Employer Phone #

Scholarship Application

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Name of High School / High School GPA / Expected Graduation Date
Major Course of Study / Name and Address of college or university applicant will be attending. / Full Time / Part Time
Extra Curricula Activities – ( Name of Activity, offices held, honors, awards)
Counselors/Registrar
Print Name ______
Signature______/ High School Stamp/Seal
My signature signifies that the information provided on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. If selected for this award my signature is also verification of my consent for the St. Croix Hiking Association to use my photo on the website and in Association sponsored events.
Applicant’s Signature:______
Date:______
Parent/Guardian:______
Date:______

Forward application and required documents to The St. Croix Hiking Association, P.O. Box5060, Kingshill, St. Croix, VI 00851. Envelope must be postmarked no later than Monday, May 23, 2011. Applicant notifications shall be sent via U. S. Mail on Thursday, June 2, 2011.

Scholarship Application

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