2016 Scholarship Program

PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits (PCCNP) is proud to offer the PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits Scholarship to be awarded to Somerset County public high school students.

For more than thirty years the PeopleCare Center has provided affordable rental space for nonprofit agencies to use in facilitating their programs. The Center has been a presence in the community and has supported the nonprofits in meeting the needs of their program participants. With recognition that education is at the roof of all social progress and to expand its outreach to the community at large, the PeopleCare Center has committed some of its resources to provide college scholarships.

PCCNP will offer up to twelve $1,000.00 scholarships to be awarded to senior students planning on attending college next year that attend one of the following Somerset County public high schools:

• • • Bridgewater-Raritan High School • Franklin High School • Hillsborough High School • • Montgomery High School • North Plainfield High School • • Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School • Somerville High School • Watchung Hills Regional High School

All interested students are encouraged to download a copy of the Application at www.peoplecarecenter.org. Completed Applications can be emailed to: [email protected] or mailed to:

Marie L. Hughes, Executive Director, PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits, Inc. 120 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

All completed Applications must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2016 or received via email by 5:00 PM April 1, 2016. The recipients will be notified by May 16, 2016. The scholarships will be presented to the winners in early June at an awards ceremony to be held at the PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits.

2016 Scholarship Application

Information Full Name: Last First M.I. Address: Street Address

City State ZIP Code Home Phone: ( ) Alternate Phone: ( )

E-mail Address: High School Attending: Have you received GPA: ______scholarship help from any SAT: V:______M:______W:______(attach transcript) other sources? Y___ N___

College Information

1st Choice 2nd Choice

Major Major

Personal Information

Describe any community service activities in which you have participated, and the scope of your participation (attach additional sheets if necessary) ______

Academic achievements, please list: (attach additional sheets if necessary) ______

Extracurricular Activities, please list: (attach additional sheets if necessary) ______

Describe any jobs you presently have or have held and your duties for each job (attach additional sheets if necessary) ______

1 Application Page 2

*Please attach no more than two (2) personal letters of recommendation. Sample attached

*Please attach a brief essay (no more the 500 words) answering the following question:

“Why do you think community service is important, and what have you done to make your community a better place?”

*Applicants will be ranked according to the following weighted criteria: Community Involvement/Extra Curricular Activities 50%, Essay 30%, Grades 20%

______Applicant Signature Date

______Print Name

I endorse my child’s application for this scholarship

______Parent Signature Date

______Print Name

Guidance Counselor Information

______Name Phone # Fax #

Please send application to the PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits via email at [email protected] – or mail to: Marie L. Hughes, Executive Director PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, NJ 08807

2016 Scholarship Program

Letter of Recommendation

Name of Nominee (please print or type) PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits Scholars are selected primarily on the basis of their community service.

Your name Phone Title Address How long have you known the nominee? In what capacity?

Your recommendation should be typed on a separate sheet and attached to this form.

Please sign below and return the completed form to the applicant.

Date