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Exploratory Studies Scholarship Application

Purdue Federal Credit Union Citizenship Award

in Honor of Ronda E. Feathers

The Purdue Federal Credit Union (PFCU) Citizenship Award in Honor of Ronda E. Feathers is a one-time, $1,000 non-renewable scholarship for a current first-year student in Exploratory Studies (EXPL). Thescholarship recognizes the outstanding school/community involvement and strong academic achievement of a continuing EXPL student, with preference going to a member of the Purdue “All-American” Marching Bandwho also has a cumulative Purdue GPA of 3.0 or greater.The scholarship is disbursed in equal installments during the fall spring semesters of the student’s sophomore year. Applications are reviewed by committee, with selection by early March.

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Name: ______

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Campus Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______

Local Telephone: ( ) ______Purdue ID number: 00 ______- ______

E-mail Address: ______Purdue Cumulative GPA: ______

Home/Permanent Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______

Name of Person Making Recommendation re: your community service, etc.: ______

High School/College Honors courses taken: ______

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High School/College Honors Received: ______

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Employment: ______

High School/College/Community service & other activities (indicate leadership roles & # of years of service):

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Essay:On a separate sheet of paper, please answer both of the following questions in one cohesive essay. (Please type your statement, and limit it to 250 words or less.)

1) Define “good citizen” and outline your thoughts on the value and benefits of being a good citizen in your community.

2)Describe one specific service project/organization you’ve been involved with, and what you’ve learned from being involved with that project/organization.

Please enclose or attach:

a) Letter of Recommendation from Person familiar with your community service & volunteer experiences

b) Essay

Please read & sign below:

I hereby give permission to Exploratory Studies/Purdue University to release pertinent information concerning me to the news media and PFCU if I am awarded the Purdue Federal Credit Union Citizenship Award in Honor of Ronda E. Feathers. I also agree to submit a thank you letter to Exploratory Studies for delivery to the scholarship donorsand to attend the EXPL Donor & Recipient Scholarship Dinneron Monday, April 16, 2018if I am selected.

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Signature of ApplicantDate

Send completed application to:Deadline for submission:

PFCU Feathers AwardApplication (andall supporting documents) must be

Exploratory Studies postmarked or delivered to EXPL offices by February28, 2018.

Young Hall, 8th floorPlease do not fax application or supporting material.

155 S. Grant Street

West Lafayette, IN 47907-2114Selection by March 9, 2018