Sapienza Scholarship Application Cover Sheet

Applicant Name: ______

This program provides need-based scholarship awards to New Canaan residents. All applications are presented to the committee anonymously. In order to be considered, please print, sign, and deliver the completed application and all supporting material to the office by 5:00pm on the deadline of May 4, 2015.

Please confirm the following requirements before submitting your application:

□ New Canaan resident with a demonstrated need for financial assistance

□ GPA of 2.5 or higher (Returning Applicants)

□ Attending a not-for-profit school or educational organization

□ Completed Application Form and signed Cover Sheet

□ Student Aid Report (SAR) with Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

□ Most recent Federal tax return Form 1040

□ Financial Aid Award letter from School Attending Next Year

□ Statement of Financial Need from Parents

□ Official Transcript Requested

□ Personal Statement (New Applicants Only)

□ One Recommendation (New Applicants Only)

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In submitting this application I (we) certify that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my (our) knowledge. I (we) understand that the falsification of information may result in termination of scholarship grants. I (we) also grant permission to The New Canaan Community Foundation to use my name photograph and/or selected quotes on their website and in future publications, if I (we) receive scholarship funds.

Student: ______Date ______

Signature

For applicants under 18 years:

Parent or Guardian ______Date ______

Signature

Sapienza Scholarship Application Form - Deadline: May 4, 2015

Applicant Information

Name ______

Last First Middle Initial

Permanent Address

Street ______City______State ___ Zip ______

Date of Birth ______Male Female

Phone Number______Cell Phone ______E-Mail ______

Family Information

Names and Ages of Siblings ______

Father/Guardian Name ______

Last First Middle

Street Address ______City______State ____ Zip ______

Phone Number______Cell Phone ______E-Mail ______

Employer______Occupation ______

Mother/Guardian Name ______

Last First Middle

Street Address ______City______State ____ Zip ______

Phone Number______Cell Phone ______E-Mail ______

Employer______Occupation ______

Are your parents married, divorced, or separated? ______

Current School Information

All applicants must submit an official high school or college transcript.

Current School or High School ______Graduation Year ______

School Address ______

Family Financial Information

The Sapienza scholarship program was established to help students who need financial assistance to continue their education. Therefore, all requested financial information must be provided:

§  Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and submit a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) which shows the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) to the cost of the education.

§  Submit a copy of the most recent tax return Form 1040 (both pages, without attachments)

§  Each applicant’s parents must submit a short written, signed statement of financial need, outlining the family’s overall financial situation and their request for assistance. Please describe why the applicant needs this scholarship and how it will make a difference for this student and family.

Scholarship Information

School the Applicant will Attend Next Year: ______

Address: ______

Program Name (e.g. undergraduate degree, Masters degree in Teaching, etc.): ______

Grade entering in the Fall: ______

Financial Aid Package:

Please provide the Financial Aid Award letter provided to you by your school.

List the name and amount of any additional outside grants or scholarships or loans you are seeking or have been awarded for this upcoming year and that are not included in the letter. If the award is pending, please indicate the date you will be notified.

Scholarship / Grant: ______

Scholarship / Grant: ______

Loans: ______

Other: ______

Awards & Honors, School & Community Involvement

Please list any awards and honors you have received and describe any school-related and community activities in which you participated.

Award/Honor or Activity / Description / Date

Employment

Beginning with your present or most recent job, please list your employment history.

Employer / Position / Dates / Hours/week


The Joseph F. Dorrico Rotary Award

To be considered for this additional award, describe your community service and why you should be selected.

The following items are required FOR NEW APPLICANTS ONLY

§  Personal Statement

Please include an essay, which includes your plans as they relate to your educational and career objectives and future goals. Please include a description of your leadership and community service involvement. Please limit your statement to one typed page.

§  Recommendation

One completed reference form must be forwarded by the person completing the form or writing the letter directly to the Foundation. If you are currently enrolled as a student, your reference form must be completed by a current teacher or an adult with whom you have a professional relationship outside of school. Recommendations cannot be written by family members.

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