Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must be accepted by an accredited college, university, or vocational education institution.
Applicants must reapply annually; however, a streamlined process for subsequent semesters or quarters may be used within a school year. A successful applicant receiving an award for the spring semester or first quarter may apply for subsequent scholarship awards in that year by submitting proof of continuing enrollment for the school year. There is no guarantee of second semester or quarter awards, however some weight may be given to continuing students. (See Selection criteria.)
Application Requirements
1. Completed Protect & Serve Scholarship Foundation Application Form
2. Two letters of recommendation
3. Transcripts (photocopy of official transcripts is acceptable)
4. Cost per unit or course
5. Copy of current class schedule, if applicable
6. Copy of letter of acceptance from college, university or vocational education institution applicant will attend, or statement explaining acceptance
7. Brief statement stating educational objectives, career goals, financial need, past and current extracurricular activities (community involvement) and how this scholarship will help you reach your goals.
8. Interviews may be required of scholarship finalists
Area of Study
Any Major or course of study will be considered, however some weight will be given in the selection process to traditional courses of study and/or to educational goals that enhance the individual’s career development.
Scholarship Amount
Scholarships will be awarded in the fall and spring of each year. The number of scholarships will vary depending on the amount of scholarship funds available.
Scholarship awards will be paid within four weeks of application deadline in order to maximize the assistance provided.
Scholarship award guidelines vary from $200 for community college or vocational education institution per semester or quarter to $750 per semester for a four-year college/university. The Selection Committee will determine the amount to be awarded to each successful applicant based on the Selection Criteria enumerated below.
Scholarship Awards
Scholarship awards are to be applied towards tuition, fees, books, supplies and/or equipment required for the courses at the educational institution.
Screening Committee
The Application Screening Committee will include members from the Board of Directors, Board of Advisors and Staff.
Selection Criteria
The Screening Committee will first determine that each application is complete and complies with eligibility requirements.
Scholarships will be based on financial need, personal motivation, educational and career goals, and extracurricular activities, as well as consider the overall quality of the application and the funds available to the Screening Committee for scholarships.
See attached Selection Criteria Matrix for suggested criteria weighting point values to assist the Screening Committee in evaluating applications.
Application Deadlines and Award Dates
It is the intent of the Scholarship Committee to maximize the assistance provided by making financial awards as early as possible in the school year.
Fall Award Deadline – October 29, 2010
with award(s) made by November 30, 2010
Spring Award Deadline – March 18, 2011
with award(s) made by April 22, 2011
If application deadlines are extended, award dates will be adjusted.
Scholarship Committee
The Board of Directors, Board of Advisors and Staff will annually appoint at least four members to the Scholarship Committee. The Committee will consist of at least four members who will oversee the application review and award process and the financial management, including fund raising and marketing efforts of the Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship Committee shall meet at least once annually to review Scholarship Fund financial statements and the application, eligibility, requirements and screening/selection criteria and processes.
Miscellaneous Information
Protect & Serve Foundation reserves the right to use the name and/or photograph of scholarship award recipients in promotional materials designed to increase awareness of the Scholarship Fund, and to soliciting funding or advertise fund raising events for the Scholarship Fund.
By accepting scholarship awards, recipients understand their college, university or vocational education institution may request confirmation of scholarship awards from Protect & Serve Foundation in connection with institutional financial aid matters.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT
Protect & Serve Foundation, LLC
c/o Protect & Serve Scholarship Fund
Attn: Charles W. Bradley
7500 S. University Blvd Unit 110
Centennial, CO 80122
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