GFWC Dedham Junior Women’s Club

Student Volunteer Award

Dear Volunteer Award Applicant:

Enclosed is the DJWC 2016 Education Committee’s Student Volunteer Award Application for a high school senior living in Dedham who is planning to attend a post-secondary program after graduation. Two awards are available: the Tory J. Civian Student Volunteer Award for $1500 and the Dedham Jr. Woman’s Club Student Volunteer Award for $1000. Applicants should complete the “Student Award” application and are automatically considered for both awards.

When completing the application, please try to make your answers as complete and accurate as possible using additional sheets if necessary.

The following criteria will be weighed heavily when evaluating your application:

Volunteer service

Extra-curricular activities

Work experience that supports your educational goals

Membership in organizations and committees

The following will also be considered:

Academic performance

Need

We wish you good luck when applying for these awards. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Nancy Finkel 781-329-1937 or email at .

Sincerely,

Nancy Finkel and Betty Nazaire

The Education Committee of the DJWC

GFWC Dedham Junior Women’s Club

Instructions for Applying for the

Student Volunteer Awards

Requirements:

  1. Applicant must be a Dedham resident.
  1. Applicant must provide one letter of recommendation. The letter should be from a teacher, guidance counselor or school administrator, but if you wish, may be from the director or supervisor of an organization in which you have participated or from a current or previous employer.
  2. Applicant must provide a letter indicating reasons for applying as well as educational goals. (Tell us a little bit about yourself in this letter.)
  3. Applicant must provide a high school transcript.

The application together with the above information must be received on or before April 20, 2016. Applicant may be disqualified if supporting materials are incomplete.

Send to: Nancy Finkel

115 Greenlodge St

Dedham, MA 02026

781-329-1937 or email

Please enclose a sufficiently stamped self-addressed envelope if you would like to have your letters and transcript returned to you after the Award Committee has finalized its decision.

Signature of Applicant:

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How did you hear about this Award? ______

GFWC Dedham Junior Women’s Club

Application for Student Volunteer Awards

Name of applicant:______Phone: ______

Home Address:______

E-mail address:______

Mother’s Name:______Living or Deceased:______

Father’s Name:______Living or Deceased:______

Number of Siblings:______Ages of Sibilings:______

Name of college(s) or program(s) to which you have applied:

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Have you been accepted yet?______If yes, where? ______

Have you made a decision about where to attend? ______If yes, where? ______

List all volunteer activities in which you have been involved:

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List all clubs, organizations, etc. in which you have taken part over the past four years:

Name of Organization, Club etc.Description of ActivityApprox. timeYear(s) of

and your roleInvolvedInvolvement

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If you been employed during the past four years, please provide the following information:

Name of EmployerDates of EmploymentNature of Work

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Please indicate your family’s household income before taxes:

Under $25,000_____ $25,000 – 50,000_____ $51,000 – 75,000_____ Over $75,000_____