GFWC Dedham Junior Women’s Club
Student Volunteer Award
Dear Volunteer Award Applicant:
Enclosed is the DJWC 2017 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 Peggy Dellea at 781-320-0588 or email at .
Sincerely,
Peggy Dellea 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.
2. Applicant must provide at least one letter of recommendation. Letters should be from a teacher, guidance counselor or school administrator, but if you wish, one may be from the director or supervisor of an organization in which you have participated or from a current or previous employer.
3. Applicant must provide a letter indicating reasons for applying as well as educational goals. (Tell us a little bit about yourself in this letter.)
4. Applicant must provide a high school transcript.
The application together with the above information must be received on or before April 10, 2017. Applicant may be disqualified if supporting materials are incomplete.
Send to: Peggy Dellea
40 Cedar St.
Dedham, MA 02026
Contact: 781-320-0588 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 Siblings:______
Name of college(s) or program(s) to which you have applied:
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Have you been accepted yet?______If yes, where? ______
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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 Activity Approx. time Year(s) of
and your role Involved Involvement
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If you have been employed during the past four years, please provide the following information:
Name of Employer Dates of Employment Nature 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
______$75,000 - $100,000
______over $100,000