2015 PYT Scholarship Application

Tucker High School

Oglethorpe Power Corporation (OPC) Scholarship Criteria

  1. Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors from
    Tucker High School.
  2. Students will be awarded scholarships based on their application and a final
    interview with OPC.
  3. A GPA of 3.0 is required to apply.
  4. The interview will be held at Tucker High School on a date to be determined.
  5. The recipient must be a Tucker High School student graduating in May 2015.
  6. The recipient must have applied to and been accepted to an accredited two-year vocational college or four-year college or university in Georgia. The scholarship recipient must agree to submit a copy of his or her acceptance letter from the Georgia school prior to receiving the award.
  7. The recipient must be an undergraduate student only.
  8. Scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, sex, creed, national origin
    or disability.
  9. Applicants must submit a complete application packet to Oglethorpe Power Corporation, 2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, GA30084, no later than 5:00 p.m., on January 15, 2015. Incomplete, late or handwritten applications will not be considered.
  10. Presentation of scholarship awards will be made at an appropriate Tucker High
    awards ceremony.
  11. If selected, the recipient grants OPC the right to use his or her name and photographs
    in publicity.
  12. Scholarships will be paid directly to the student and must be used for tuition, room, board and other related institution charges.

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APPLICANT INFORMATION
NOTE: Application must be typed using a computer.
LAST NAME / FIRST NAME
COMPLETE HOME ADDRESS
SCHOOL
EMAIL ADDRESS
CELLPHONE NUMBER (INCLUDE AREA CODE) / HOME PHONE NUMBER (INCLUDE AREA CODE)
PARENT’S FULL NAME(S)
MOTHER: / FATHER:
PARENTS’ CELLPHONE NUMBER (INCLUDE AREA CODE)
ATTACH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION
  1. Please submit the following essays.Do not reveal your name or place of residence in the answers, as any such reference will disqualify your application.Essays should be typed in 12-point Times New Roman font and double-spaced.
  1. Describe a leadership experience you have had in any area of your life.How did you become a leader and how did this experience influence your life?
  1. Oglethorpe Power Corporation is a not-for-profit cooperative business.Service to community is a key component of cooperative values.Discuss how you have been able to help others through community service.
  1. Sealed official high school transcript.
  1. A letter of recommendation from someone in the community or your school.Letter may not be from individuals related to the applicant.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND POTENTIAL
GPA should not include additional points from Advanced Placement classes.
High School GPA (4.0 scale):
SAT Score / Math: / Critical Reading: / Writing:
COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL YOU PLAN TO ATTEND
College:
Accepted: Yes No Not sure at this time
Address:
College:
Accepted: Yes No Not sure at this time
Address:
Date You Will Be Attending:
Declared Major: / Career Objective:
I certify that all information reported on this application is true and correct to the best of
my knowledge.
Applicant’s Signature / Date
SCHOOL COUNSELOR ENDORSEMENT
I have personally reviewed the student’s application packet and believe it to be correct.
I certify that the records I have submitted are correct.
School Counselor’s Signature / Date
Email Address / Phone Number
This form should be postmarked or delivered no later than JANUARY 15, 2015, and mailed with thestudent’s application, essay, supporting documentation and transcript(s) to:
Demetrice M. Clayton
Powering the Youth of Tomorrow Coordinator
Oglethorpe Power Corporation
2100 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
Questions should be emailed to .
HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
(List those that were most important to you)
Honors/Awards / Date Received / Honor/Award Description
HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
(Start with your most recent activities)
Activity (Club/Sport) / Number of Years / Leadership Roles / Offices Held
Use only the space provided. Attachments will not be considered.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
(List those that were most important to you)
Organization / Activity Description / Length of Service
Use only the space provided. Attachments will not be considered.
WORK EXPERIENCE
(Start with your most recent position)
Position / Company Name / Dates of Employment / Responsibilities / Manager’s Name
Area Code and Phone Number
From:
To:
From:
To:
From:
To:
From:
To:
Use only the space provided. Attachments will not be considered.

2015 PYT Scholarship Checklist

Completed application
Saved application to computer, CD/disk or flash/thumbdrive
Applicant’s signature
High school counselor’s signature
Two essays typed in 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced
Sealed official high school transcript
A letter of recommendation
Application packet must be postmarked or delivered on or before
5 p.m. on JANUARY 15, 2015.

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