THE PENGUIN PROJECT FOUNDATION 2020 MENTOR SCHOLARSHIP FOR SPECIAL SERVICES MAJORS -

The Penguin Project Foundation Mentor Scholarship for Special Services majors has been established to support Penguin mentors who will be pursuing post-secondary education in a two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must have declared a major that relates to Special Services which can include, but is not limited to, majors such as: Special Education, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Music Therapy, Nursing, Behavioral Sciences, Occupational Therapist/Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant. The scholarship may be used for tuition, room and board, books and mandatory student fees. All information submitted will be held in confidence and used solely for the purpose of scholarship administration.

Amount: $1000 for a one-year scholarship, 4 scholarships available

Eligibility:

Be a graduating high school senior in the spring of 2020 OR currently enrolled in post-secondary education
Will be attending an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the fall 2020
Minimum GPA 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Must have participated in a Penguin Project Chapter as a fulltime mentor or swing mentor for a minimum of three years OR during the last two years including the most recent production
All components of the application must be received by the due date

Deadline for submission is June 30th, 2020. Completed application, letters of recommendation, and transcript must all be received by deadline.

Use of scholarship funds: Scholarships will be paid directly to the institution of higher learning and may be applied to the cost of tuition, room and board, mandatory school fees, and books. If the recipient withdraws from school early, any unused funds will be returned to The Penguin Project Foundation.

Name: *

Address: *

City: *

State: *

Zip Code: *

Phone: *

Email: *

Date of Birth: *

Penguin Project Chapter: *

Number of years you have participated in the Penguin Project: *

Name and date of the last production you participated in: *

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION (HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OR TRANSITION STUDENTS ONLY)

High School:

High School City

High School State:

GPA* (unweighted)

*Note that your GPA is not a requirement to be a recipient but may be used in the event of a tie.

List your possible school choices for Fall 2020:

Anticipated major:

FOR STUDENTS ALREADY ENROLLED IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

Institution Name:

Institution City

Institution State:

Hours Completed:

GPA*

*Note that your GPA is not a requirement to be a recipient but may be used in the event of a tie.

Major/Area of Study:

Minor (if applicable):

ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Please list activities/organizations you participated in and outside of school. Indicate any leadership positions held: *

HONORS AND AWARDS

List all honors and awards you have received during your years in high school and/or during post-secondary education: *

WORK EXPERIENCE

List any paid employment, duration you were there, and duties performed: *

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

List any volunteer opportunities in your community you have participated in, duration you were there, and duties performed: *

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Briefly describe how you intend to finance your future education. Please note that financial need is not a requirement: *

Have you or will you apply for financial aid? *

WRITTEN RESPONSES (please limit responses to 1500 characters)

What was a deciding factor(s) to mentor in The Penguin Project? *

How has The Penguin Project affected your personal life? *

If you could change one thing in your school or community, what would it be and why? *

Why have you chosen this major and what do you hope to accomplish with this degree? *

Share a special attribute or accomplishment that would set you apart from other applicants: *

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Two letters of recommendation must be sent to further complete your application. Please list the two people they will be coming from. One must be from your school, and the other one from a person in leadership from your local Penguin Project production such as Director, Assistant Director, Music Director, Acting Coach, or Choreographer that is a non-relative. Recommendation letters should be emailed to info@penguinproject.org

School Recommendation: *

Penguin Project Recommendation: *

HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT (High School Seniors Only)

Upload an official copy of your high school transcript (please include your name in the file name):

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POST SECONDARY SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT (If you are already enrolled and studying beyond high school)

Upload an official copy of your current transcript (please include your name in the file name):

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SUBMISSION AND CERTIFICATION

The information reported in this application is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge. *

If selected for The Penguin Project Foundation Student Scholarship, I will comply with all program requirements. *