The Abby Sobrato Science & Sustainability Center
Engineering and Empowerment Scholarship Guidelines
Deadline for submission: Friday, May 1, 2015
Walden West is awarding thirty scholarships for female students entering 7th-9th grades to participate in
the Abby Sobrato Science & Sustainability Center Engineering and Empowerment Weekend Conference.
What is the Abby Sobrato Science & Sustainability Center Engineering and Empowerment
Weekend Conference?
The Engineering and Empowerment weekend conference is a girls only residential conference designed to
empower local female students through engineering challenges, hands-on science and leadership training.
This is a residential conference, so the girls will be staying on-site from Friday afternoon to Sunday
afternoon. All lodging, food, activities like the ropes course, climbing wall and swimming, and materials are
included.
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Which students are eligible to apply for a scholarship?
Female students in Santa Clara County entering 7th-9th grades in fall 2015.
Students with a demonstrated financial need, proven by yearly family income and submission of a
W-2 or other proof of income.
Students in good academic standing who are recommended in writing by current or previous teacher.
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What funding is available?
Scholarships will be for all associated fee; lodging, food, materials.
Approximately 30 scholarships will be awarded to the most qualified applicants.
All scholarship recommendations are subject to funds available and approval by Walden West staff.
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What will a student do if awarded a grant?
The student will have to submit a $35 non-refundable deposit to hold their scholarship, as well as a
signed contract agreeing to the following:
The student must arrange their own transportation to and from Walden West.
The student must attend the conference for the entire duration, June 19th- 21st.
The student must turn in a reflection of the conference by Monday, July 6th, 2015.
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When will students be notified of the award?
Students will be notified by Friday, May 8, 2015.
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How to Apply
Please fill out and return the application form and submit via email to:
[email protected] or via fax to: 408.867.9667 or via mail to: Walden West, 15555
Sanborn Road, Saratoga, CA 95070
The Abby Sobrato Science & Sustainability Center Summer Camp Scholarship Application
Deadline for submission: Friday, May 1, 2015
Please send completed form via email to: [email protected] or via fax to:
408.867.9667 or via mail to: Walden West, 15555 Sanborn Road, Saratoga, CA 95070
Student Name:
Student Address:
Yearly Family Income: ________________
Grade Student Entering Fall 2015: __________
School You Attended During 2014-2015 School Year: ________________________________
Teacher Name and School Recommending the Applicant:
Teacher’s Email:
Teacher’s Phone:
Please explain how this scholarship will benefit you and why you want to participate in the conference.