New England Yearly Meeting of Friends (Quakers) Student Scholarship Grants
Announcement of Grant Program Grant Year 2017
New England Yearly Meeting of Friends (Quakers) Student Scholarship Grants
New England Yearly Meeting (NEYM) offers grants to students of any age enrolled in post-‐secondary educational or professional training programs, whether full-‐ or part-‐time. Awardees are eligible on the basis of spiritual connection to the Religious Society of Friends and participation in NEYM.
You do not have to be a member of a monthly meeting to apply, but you must be committed to Friends’ principles and willing to share the role of Quakerism in your life. You should be able to describe in your personal essay what draws you to Quakerism, whether you are an attender or member of a meeting or otherwise connected to Friends. Your recommenders should be chosen carefully to speak to your commitment to Friends principles and your prior participation in the NEYM community.
An applicant may only submit one request per calendar year. Request may be made for any amount of funding up to a maximum of $2,000 per year. The total funds available for the year are limited to $30,000. If the number of requests totals more than the limit of $30,000, the amount of the awards will be reduced equally among all those awarded grants.
How to Apply
Complete the Student Financial Assistance application from the NEYM Student Scholarship Granting Committee of Permanent Board, including a personal statement and two letters of recommendation, one of which must come from the clerk of your Monthly Meeting, a representative of NEYM (for example, a youth programs coordinator or Quaker camp administrator), or a Quaker school teacher or administrator.
Theapplication isavailableonlinethroughtheNewEnglandYearlyMeetingweb-‐sitegrantspageat
For questions and final submission of the application and recommendation letters by the May 15th deadline, please contact the NEYM Student Scholarship Granting Committee:
New England Yearly Meeting of Friends (Quakers) Student Scholarship Grant Program
Financial Assistance Application Instructions
The deadline for receipt of grant applications and letters of recommendation is May 15 for fall awards. An applicant may only submit one request per calendar year. Request may be made for any amount of funding up to a maximum of $2,000 per year. The total funds available for the year are limited to $30,000. If the number of requests totals more than the limit of $30,000, the amount of the awards will be reduced equally among all those awarded grants.
Completethethree-‐stepprocess:
1.EmailtheformbelowtotheNEYMStudentScholarshipGrantingCommitteeofPermanent Board at:
You may also mail your application form to:
New England Yearly Meeting
Attn: Student Scholarship Granting Committee
901 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 01602
2.Along with the form, submit your personalessay.
3.Haveyourtworecommenderse-‐mailtheirlettersofsupporttotheNEYMStudentScholarship GrantingCommitteeofPermanentBoardat:
Or mail their letters to the NEYM address above.
Eligibility:
You may be a member of a Monthly Meeting, but that is not a requirement for applicants. What is required is that you have demonstrated substantial and ongoing active participation in the community of Quakers in New England.
Essay prompt:
In an essay of 750 to 1,000 words, first describe the role of Quakerism in your daily life. Give evidence of your relationship to the Religious Society of Friends both in terms of your spiritual formation and specifically to the community of Quakers in New England (NEYM). Second, indicate your need for financial resources and explain how the grant would be applied to a specific educational/training program. You may also wish to relate your goals in education to the place that Quakerism has held and might hold in your life moving forward.
Guidelines for recommendation letters:
Please arrange for two letters of support, one of which must come from the clerk of your Monthly Meeting, a representative of NEYM (for example, a youth programs coordinator or Quaker camp administrator), or a Quaker school teacher or administrator. These letters should witness to your involvement with the Religious Society of Friends in New England and speak to your need for financial assistance in pursuing your education. Deadline for recommendation letters is May 15th.
For questions and final submission of the application by the May 15th deadline, please contact the NEYM StudentScholarship Granting Committee:
Please note: those who receive grants will be expected to submit a brief report describing the use of the funds by May 15th of the year after their award. This may be e-mailed to
New England Yearly Meeting of Friends (Quakers) Student Scholarship Grant Program
Student Financial Assistance Application
Submission Electronically to:
Due date: May 15, 2017
Name:
E-‐mailAddress: Home Address:
PhoneNumber(s)–indicateland-‐lineandcellphone:
Quaker Affiliation:
Are you a member _____ or attender _____ of a Monthly Meeting?
Is a relative of your family a member of a Monthly Meeting? Which Monthly Meeting?
If you are a member, which Monthly Meeting, and what type of membership do you hold? Junior/Adult?
If an attender, which Monthly Meeting do you attend?
NameofclerkoftheMeetingande-‐mailaddress
If you are not a member of a Monthly Meeting, please explain your affiliation with New England Yearly Meeting.
Recommendation Letters (2):
Please list here the names and contact information of your two recommenders. Instruct recommenders to send their letters of support to: by the application deadline of May 15.
Essay(750-‐1,000words)
Pleasesendasaseparatepdfdocumentattachedtoyoure-‐mailsubmissionofthisapplication. Clearly label your essay with your name and contact information.