Philadelphia Emerald Society Scholarship Program
Deadline: June 1st of each academic year
Offered by:
The Philadelphia Emerald Society, Inc.
Mailing Address:
Philadelphia Emerald Society
Chairman, Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 2430
Philadelphia, PA 19147
E-mail:
Award Amount:
$1,000.00
Number of awards: 2
Eligibility Criteria:
Two(2) scholarship awards will be granted annually to graduating high school seniors. Awards are for one year of academic study in a vocational-trade school, or an undergraduate study in an accredited college or university (fall semester). All applicants must be U.S. citizens and sponsored by a parent or legal guardian who has been a member of the Philadelphia Emerald Society for at least three years prior to application.
Eligibility criteria will be based on academic record, leadership responsibilities in both community and school activities, a brief but clearly written statement (essay) of academic and career goals, most recent school year GPA of 3.0 or higher. Please include all after school activities, including sports and any other activities that show a positive impact on their school and community.
All previous scholarship award recipients are ineligible.
Application Criteria:
A current official high school transcript of grades, signed by the applicants guidance counselor or school administrator must accompany all scholarship applications. The current transcript copy must accompany the written statement (essay) of academic and career goals. All applications must be postmarked no later than June 1st for consideration and must have a self addressed, stamped envelope.
Additional Information:
Award winners will be notified by mail in October of each year. Proof of registration in a vocational or trade school or accredited college or university is mandatory before any award will be paid out. The scholarship award may be used towards a student's tuition, books, personal computer, or on-campus room & board. The scholarship must be used within twelve (12) months of the date the winners are notified.
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Application
Applicants's Personal Data:
United States Citizen (____)yes
Applicant's Name:
First_________________________________________MI________Last_____________________________________________
Address:
Street Address_________________________________________________________________________________________
City________________________________________________________ State___________ Zip_______________________
Telephone:
Home: (_________) ____________________________________________________________
Other: (_________) ___________________________________________________________
Educational Data:
High School:
______________________________________________________________________________
City/State:
_____________________________________________________________________________
Graduation (Mo/Yr)
_______________________________________________________
College/University/VoTech:
____________________________________________________________________________
Semester (Mo/Yr):
_______________________________________________________
Sponsor Data:
Member - Philadelphia Emerald Society for the last three consecutive years? (____) YES
Sponsor's Name
First______________________________________________MI_________Last________________________________________________
Address:
Street Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________
City________________________________________________________________ State__________ Zip_________________________
Certifications
"By my signature below, to the best of my knowledge, I certify that the information contained in this application and in all attachments to be true and accurate..."
Applicant's
Signature_____________________________________________________________________________Date___________________
Sponsor's
Signature_____________________________________________________________________________Date___________________
Print this application and fill out completely - Mail with the requested attachments and
a self addressed, stamped envelope to the address listed above.....OR....
Copy & Paste and submit the info via email to emeraldsoc@comcast.net