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2015 Stonegate Community Service Award & Scholarship
Program Overview
Stonegate Bank is proud to sponsor the Stonegate Charitable Foundation Community Service
Award & Scholarship. The award is presented to 5 high school seniors in Miami-Dade County
who have exhibited superior community service involvement during their high school careers
while maintaining high academic achievement. We strive to ensure that our efforts contribute to
the economic growth and well-being of our communities and desire to empower those who are
making a difference in the lives of others.
Stonegate Charitable Foundation Community Service Award & Scholarship is available to all
eligible students.
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Five award & scholarship recipients are selected by the Stonegate Charitable Foundation
from the pool of honorees. To be eligible for the award & scholarship, an honoree must
submit four documents: a Scholarship Application, Resume, Supervisor/Mentor
Recommendation and Honoree Submittal form.
Honoree Selection & Submittal:
Each CAP advisor should help identify graduating seniors from Miami-Dade public high schools
that meets the criteria stated below.
The Criteria for selection of the award honoree is:
a) Minimum 3.0 academic grade point average
b) Demonstration of community service, within or outside the school, and the ability to
work harmoniously and unselfishly with and for others.
c) Must be qualified for free or reduced lunch
Graduating seniors who meet the criteria will be eligible to apply for the award and a $1,000.00
scholarship. After the honoree is selected, the CAP advisor should complete and return the
Stonegate Charitable Foundation Honoree Submittal Form postmarked by Monday, March 16,
2015. to the Stonegate Charitable Foundation Chairperson, marked to the Attention of Erin
Knight (Email, [email protected], phone 786-413-1267)
121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1515, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Scholarship Application Submission:
To be eligible for one of the five awards and $1,000.00 scholarships, a completed Scholarship
Application, Resume, and completed Supervisor Recommendation and Honoree Submittal form
must be submitted by the honoree to the Stonegate Charitable Foundation Chairperson, Erin
Knight, postmarked no later than Monday, March 16, 2015. Honorees may use CAP advisor
assistance with the Scholarship Application. Once the Scholarship Applications, Resumes, and
Supervisor Recommendation forms have been received, they will be reviewed and five award &
scholarship recipients will be selected by a committee made up of Stonegate Charitable
Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors.
Please send the Honoree Submittal forms, Scholarship Applications, resumes and
Supervisor Recommendation forms via mail to:
Erin Knight
Stonegate Bank
121 Alhambra Plaza
Suite 1515
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
For questions or for additional information on the, please contact Erin Knight at 786-413-1267 or
[email protected].
121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1515, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Stonegate Community Service Award & Scholarship
Scholarship Application
To be completed by Honoree/Applicant and postmarked by Monday, March 16, 2015.
Honoree: _____________________________________________________________________
First Name
Last Name
School: ____________________________________________
_______________________
High School GPA
_____________________________________________________________________________
Home Address
Street
City
State
Zip code
County
___________________________________
________________________________________
Home Phone Number
Cell Phone Number
___________________________________
_______________________________________
Email Address
Date of Birth
_____________________________________________________________________________
College/University attending in the Fall of 2015
On a separate document, please answer the following questions:
1. Briefly discuss the most meaningful lesson(s) you have learned from your
community service experience.
2. Do you think your community service experience has had an effect on your
future career choice? Please explain your answer.
3. Briefly describe the organization or agency for which you performed your
community service hours. In addition, mention why you chose that particular
organization.
Please attach a Resume and the Supervisor Recommendation form.
Please return this form via mail postmarked no later than Monday, March 16, 2015 to:
Erin Knight, Stonegate Bank, 121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1515, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
For questions or for additional information on the, please contact Erin Knight at 786-413-1267 or
[email protected].
121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1515, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Stonegate Community Service Award & Scholarship
Supervisor/Mentor Recommendation Form
Please return this form to the Honoree/Applicant to be postmarked by Monday March 16, 2015.
Honoree: _____________________________________________________________________
First name
Last name
School: _______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________
Name of Community Service Supervisor
____________________________________
Community Service Supervisor Signature
_____________________________________________________________________________
Name of Community Service Organization or Agency
_____________________________________
___________________________________
Community Service Supervisor Phone Number
Number of service hours performed
The Stonegate Community Service Award and Scholarship is awarded to five high school
seniors in Miami-Dade County who have exhibited superior community service involvement
during their high school careers while maintaining high academic achievement. Please fill out
the information requested above. In the space provided below, please briefly answer the
following questions. Attach additional sheets if needed.
Describe how the applicant has assisted you and your organization or agency.
Describe how your agency has helped the applicant develop a strong dedication to community
service
Describe how you think the applicant will impact the world with regards to community service
involvement.
For questions please contact the Stonegate Charitable Foundation President, Erin Knight, at
786-413-1267 or email at [email protected]
121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1515, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Stonegate Community Service Award & Scholarship
Honoree Submittal Form
Please return this form to the Honoree/Applicant to be postmarked by Monday March 16, 2015.
Honoree: _____________________________________________________________________
First name
Last name
School: ______________________________________________________________________
CAP advisor’s Name:_______________________________ Phone: ________________
Please provide the following information about your school’s Stonegate Community
Service Award & Scholarship honoree. (Attach additional sheets if needed.)
Age: ____________ Grade Point Average: _____________ Conduct Average: _____________
Briefly describe the capacity in which he/she has served their community:
Briefly describe his/her personal characteristics and attributes (especially: his/her initiative,
dependability, and ability to work with others):
Please return this form via mail no later than Monday, March 16, 2015 to:
Erin Knight, Stonegate Bank, 121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1515, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
For questions or for additional information on the, please contact Erin Knight at 786-413-1267 or
[email protected].
121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1515, Coral Gables, Florida 33134