Highland Park Elementary PTA

SERVICESCHOLARSHIPINSTRUCTIONS

  1. The Highland Park Elementary PTA will award one $1,000.00 scholarship to an AustinISDHigh School graduating senior who meets the following Qualification Requirements.
  1. Must have 2.5 GPA or higher (High school transcript required - official or unofficial)
  2. Must have attended Highland ParkElementary School in Austin ISD for at least four years.
  3. Must submit a completed application.
  4. Must submit an individual creative presentation explaining the impact your service has had on your high school and/or community(see Page 3 of application).
  5. Must show proof of continuing education (college/university, community college, trade/technical school) to receive the scholarship.
  6. Must electronically submit completed application and creative presentation by the date and time indicated at the top of the application.
  7. The Highland Park PTA scholarship review committee is made up of at least 3 members—2 HP faculty members and a community member with ties to HP. Each member of the committee will read each application and grade it according to a common rubric. The application with the highest point total will be awarded the scholarship.
  8. Highland Park Elementary PTA will provide funding for this scholarship. The money will be awarded to the scholarship recipientafter they submita paid tuition receipt from the school they will be attending in the fall of 2018. Please e-mail a copy ofthe paid tuition receipt to the Highland Park Elementary PTA Treasurer at:

TREASURER NAME / TREASURER E-MAIL ADDRESS

  1. Scholarship recipient will be selected on or beforeApril 6, 2018. All students who submit a completed scholarship application will be notified of who was selected to receive the scholarship.
  2. Scholarship Application begins on next page. After reading the instructions at the top of the form, click on the Student Name field and then Tab through the remaining fields to the end of the form.

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Highland Park ElementaryPTA

SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Complete all fields (use Print Layout) on this application that apply to you, thenSave it, and e-mail it along with your creative presentation toSusan Olsonat Highland Park Elementary() on or before Friday,March 2, 2018at 3:00 pm (CST).

Applicant Information
STUDENT NAME(Last, First) / BIRTH DATE / CELL PHONE NO.
STREET ADDRESS / CITY / STATE / ZIP / E-MAIL ADDRESS
Parent/Guardian Information
PARENT NAME (1) / CELL PHONE NO. / E-MAIL ADDRESS
PARENT NAME (2) / CELL PHONE NO. / E-MAIL ADDRESS
Names/Addresses of Schools You Have Attended / Dates Attended (Years)
Elementary
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High
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The requested information in the next two tablesonly applies to the yearsduring high school. Please be specific. You may add additional pages if needed, or attach a resume.

Service/Community Volunteering
(Ex: Church; Food Pantry; Salvation Army Bell Ringer; Girl/Boy Scouts) / Leadership Roles/Awards
(Ex: Scout Leader; Community Award) / No. of Years
Academic Awards
(Ex: Trustee Award, Honor Roll) / No. of Years
Extra-Curricular School Activities/Clubs
(Ex: Athletics; Student Council; Band, Yearbook) / No. of Years / Leadership Roles/Awards
(Ex: Team Captain, SC President; District Award) / No. of Years

Short Answer Questions

Please answer the following three questions with one to three sentences. This is in addition to your essay or creative expression requirement on the next page.

1. Which of your community service projects had the most impact on you?

2. Why is it important for young adults to be involved in community service?

3. What type of community service do you plan to perform after high school graduation?

Individual Creative Presentation

Please select only ONE of the three options below by checking the box, then attach your finished presentation when you electronically submit the completed application.

Essay (maximum 300 words)describinghow your service has impacted your high school and/or community.

Art project showinghow your service has impacted your high school and/or community.

(Attach picture of the project with short explanation.)

Creative expression video(3-5 minute song or dance)describinghow your service has impacted your high school and/or community.

I certify that all information on this application is true and accurate, and that the creative presentation is my own work.
STUDENT NAME / DATE SIGNED / PARENT NAME / DATE SIGNED

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