Scholarship Application
The Garden Club of York Charter Member of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania SCHOLARSHIP Of interest to students planning college courses in: Biology (Excluding Pre-Med), Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Forestry, Botany, Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Environmental Control, City Planning, Land Management, and/or allied subjects, Wildlife Sciences, Environmental Control (rural/urban) Planning. Dear Guidance Counselor, We are pleased to announce that the Garden Club of York will once again be offering a $1000 scholarship this year to qualified students. We would appreciate if you would post the enclosed application form on your website and bulletin board and please notify students who will be interested in these scholarships. We are also serving as sponsors for the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania’s scholarship. All applications will also be submitted to the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania if received by January 15, 2015. Information about the Federation scholarship program is available on their website: www.pagardenclubs.org . Please feel free to make copies of the application for interested students. If you have any questions, call me at (717) 668-8564 or email me at [email protected]. All applications must be received no later than APRIL 1, 2014 to be considered. Thank you for your assistance in notifying students of our scholarships. Sincerely, Linda T. Armstrong Scholarship Chairman Garden Club of York 4069 Elmhurst Court York, PA 17408 The Garden Club of York Pennsylvania SCHOLARSHIP A $1000 scholarship is available for students who plan college courses only in the following subjects: Biology (excluding Pre-Med), Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Forestry, Botany, Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Environmental Control, City Planning, Land Management, and/or allied subjects, Wildlife Sciences, Environmental Control (rural/urban) Planning. Applicants must be residents of Pennsylvania. The college or university is the recipient’s choice, in state or out. As long as high academic standing is maintained and need is apparent, a student is eligible to apply or reapply for a scholarship. An additional 5 (five) points will be added to the score for all children, grandchildren, or legal dependents of Federated Garden Club members. Winners will be announced at the Garden Club Annual Meeting, spring 2015. Grants will be disbursed from the Financial Aid Office of the college/university which the student is attending. The student and Financial Aid Office will determine how the money is to be spent: Tuition, food, housing, books, etc. THE FOLLOWING IS TO BE INCLUDED WITH ALL APPLICATIONS** Official transcript of academic records including the latest grading period. Completed financial need form. A letter from the applicant stating special interests, background, goals, financial needs and personal commitment, etc. (Not to exceed two typed pages) Three reference letters as listed on the application. (Not to exceed one typed page each) Photograph not to exceed 4” x 6” SEND APPLICATIONS TO: Linda T. Armstrong Garden Club of York 4069 Elmhurst Court York, PA 17408 DEADLINE: April 1, 2015 The Garden Club of York, Pennsylvania Scholarship Application The deadline for receipt of this Scholarship Application is April 1, 2015 or January 15, 2015 if you wish to also apply for the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania Scholarship. Please forward the completed application together with the official school transcript, all letters and other requested information to: Linda T. Armstrong, 4069 Elmhurst Court, York, PA 17408. Full Name…………………………………………………..Date of Birth……………....... (First, Middle, Last) Address……………………………………………City…………………………………... State……………………….ZIP…………….Email……………………………………….. Phone Number (……)……………………..Social Security Number……………………... Preparatory or High School Attended……………………………………………………… Number in Graduating Class…………….Your Rank…………….GPA………………….. Current High School Status: Senior ……………... (check one) Graduate…………………. Extracurricular Activities………………………………………………………………………………........ ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… College of Enrollment…………………………..Department Enrolled…………………… Complete the following if already enrolled in college: CUM GPA…………… Present Status: Freshman…….. Sophomore……… Junior……… Senior……… Major……………………………………… Minor…………………….…………………. Intended Career………………………………………………………………………………………………... The Garden Club of York, Pennsylvania Financial Need Form This form must be completed by the Financial Aid Office of the college or university involved and by the student and must be signed by both parties. This information will be held in strictest confidence. It will be made available to appropriate officials of the college/university and to members of the Garden Club of York, Pennsylvania’s Scholarship Committee. Since actual financial need is one of the determining factors in the awarding of scholarships, it is necessary that all the requested information be supplied. Use the following form to show all the anticipated sources of funds, including scholarships other than the one from our club, as well as all projected costs involved for attending college in the 2014-2015 school year. It is not required that projected resources and expenditures balance. Please Note: The deadline for the receipt of this form together with other application materials is April 1, 2015. Anticipated Resources Projected Expenditures Parent or relative………………………..…... Personal Savings………………………….… Educational Insurance Policies……………... School-year earnings……………………….. Grants/Scholarships………………………… Loans……………………………………….. Other………………………………………... Tuition & Fees…………………………….. Housing…………………………………… Board……………………………………… Books/Supplies…………………………… Clothing/Laundry…………………………. Transportation…………………………….. Other……………………………………… Total Funds Available………………………. Total Expenses…………………………... THIS WILL AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF MY FINANCIAL NEED FORM to the Garden Club of York, PA Scholarship Committee Chairman: Linda T. Armstrong, 4069 Elmhurst Court, York, PA 17408 Student’s Signature…………………………………………………… Date…………………………….... Financial Aid Officer: Name (print):………………………………………………………………………. Signature………………………………………. Date…………………………….. Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… City ……………………………………. State………………………ZIP………………………………… Your Email Address……………………………………………………………………… Personal Letter by Applicant This letter may be written or typed, but must not exceed two pages. Discuss goals, background, financial needs, personal commitment, etc. REFERENCES – List name, Address and Title of each. Letters to be enclosed. (Limited to one page each) 1. SCHOLASTIC:______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 2. CHARACTER: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ 3. FINANCIAL: Work-related ____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 4. SPONSORING FEDRATED GARDEN CLUB_____________________________ 5. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CLUB PRESIDENT __________________________ _____________________________________________________________ PHONE______________________ EMAIL_________________________ SIGNATURE OF CLUB PRESIDENT______________________________ 6. NAME OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN____________________________________ OCCUPATION ________________________________________________ ADDRESS ___________________________________________________ PHONE____________________ EMAIL___________________________ 7. PARENT’S, GRANDPARENT’S, OR GUARDIAN'S FEDERATED GARDEN CLUB AFFILIATION ( If any) __________________________________________________________________________ DISTRICT ___________________ CITY/TOWN ____________________________ For additional information or questions, please contact: Linda Armstrong Phone: 717-668-8564 Email: [email protected]
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