Communities Education Foundation (CEF) Scholarship Packet
Communities Education Foundation (CEF) Scholarship Packet
August 23, 2017
Who we are: The FHC Communities Education Foundation was created to foster and encourage members of FHC communities to seek post-high school educational opportunities that may include 2- or 4-year undergraduate degrees, vocational programs and graduate studies. “FHC communities” are defined as
- FHC employees and their families world-wide;
- Immediate family members of our customers, vendors, and industry partners;
- Residents of communities surrounding Bowdoin, Maine; Greenville, Pennsylvania; Bucharest, Romania; Medellín, Colombia; and now, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Scholarship Details: For the fall 2017 term, the Foundation will distribute a total of at least $12,000 in scholarshipsin the amounts of $500 or $1000. Qualified recipients will have demonstrated their understanding of the value of education towards their personal goals and to help support their local community. An applicant must be enrolled in a degree program at a recognized institution of higher learning and be willing to provide all of the application materials outlined below to be considered.
We are proud to announce The Brian Carter Memorial Scholarship. This is an additional opportunity for a single $500 grant. This grant was donated by an FHCer and is intended to be presented to a deserving student pursuing post high school studies in at least one of the following areas: photography, machine tool techniques, conservation/ wildlife studies, music or aviation. The scholarship honors the memory and life interests of longtimeFHCer, Brian Carter. This grant will be judged separately and awarded to a single recipient who is also eligible to receive a CEF grant.
Scholarships for the fall 2017 term are based on academic standing and financial need, as well as content and presentation of the required essays. References maybe verified when needed. While these awards are grant based, the Scholarship Committee expects recipients to give back to their communities in the future, either in a monetary capacity or by donating their time to support a positive environment in their community. Funds will be awarded directly to the student, ensuring that they will be tax-free and can be excluded from calculations involving any other student scholarship awards. Funds maybe used for school expenses such as books, housing, travel, etc.
Due to the increased number of applications received, our application review board will be selective. Therefore, please make sure you have all of your application materials submitted before the deadline. Incomplete application packets will not be considered.
The Application Packet: Your application packet should include the documents outlined on the checklist. Please use the checklist provided to make sure your application is complete. You may submit all essays as one document and transcripts separately. Recommended file format for submission is PDF.
Please submit completed applications to the contact information listed below by:
Fall 2017: September 5, 2017 for an estimated September 11, 2017 decision date
Submit your completed application materials to: CEF co/FHC, Inc., Attn: Cindy Lavan, 1201 Main Street, Bowdoin, Maine, 04287 or via email to . For questions, use this contact as well.
We have a new additional opportunity for a single $500 grant. Please refer to the * below for more information.
Application Check-Off List – Fall 2017
______Your completed application form.
______A transcript for the last year of study completed (official or unofficial) that includes your current GPA or a letter indicating why this can not be supplied. If you are a recent high school applicant, please include your unofficial high school transcript. Your guidance counselor will be able to help you with this.
______Choose one of the two topics listed below. Your short essay (less than 300 words) will be judged on content, quality and grammar.
Essay A: Select a person who you admire and describe how their involvement in their/your community has impacted you.
Essay B: Create a plan on how community service can be improved in your school community. How would you implement this plan to make it an action?
______A short (less than 200 words) description of the education program and institution you have selected to advance your education and why you selected that school.
______A short (less than 200 words) summary of approximate total semester costs of the applicant’s program as well as description of financial need, including a summary of how much both parent and student will be able to contribute. Please include a summary of other scholarships being received.
______*To be considered for the Brian Carter Memorial Scholarship, a $500 grant, please include a short (less than 200 words) summary of how you would use this grant to help pursue your interests in the fields described on page one. You may also include two (2) examples of your current work (if applicable).
______If you have previously been awarded a FHC Communities Education Foundation grant, please include a brief statement (200 words or less) explaining how the funds were used. An applicant who received a previous award will not be considered for future awards if this statement is not included. If you are a first-time applicant, this document is not required.
Fall 2017FHC Communities Education Foundation Application Form (please print)
Name of Applicant:______
Permanent Mailing Address: ______
______
Phone: ______email: ______
Program of Higher Education (Please circle one):
UndergraduateGraduatePost-GraduateCertificate/Other
Educational Reference
Name: ______Phone: ______
How did you hear about the FHC Communities Education Scholarship? ______
If applicable, please complete the following:
FHC Relationship (Please circle one): FHCer FHC Customer/Vendor Community Member
Employee/Customer/Vendor Name: ______
FHC Communities Education Foundation 1201 Main Street Bowdoin, Maine 04287