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The Maguire Scholars College Program
About The Maguire Scholars College Program The Maguire Scholars’ partners will select students coming out of the high schools on the attached list, to provide “last dollar” scholarship support to at least three students in their incoming freshman class for four years of matriculation. Maguire Scholars are selected by their respective institutions, must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher, and are an active participant in school and/or community volunteer extra-curricular activities. There are currently 25 partnership institutions in higher education.
Eligibility Eligible students for this scholarship program will: ✓ Demonstrate financial need by having an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $0 - $10,000. ✓ Be a graduate of one of the high schools listed on the attached high school list. ✓ Qualify for admission to selected institution. ✓ Students must have at least a 3.0 grade average or equivalent in high school. ✓ Students must be engaged in community service and/or extracurricular activities. ✓ Student or family must contribute at least $5000 per year to tuition, room & board. ($1000 at a community college) ✓ Student participates with regular “intrusive counseling” in accordance with university requirements. ✓ Student agrees to participate in an annual Maguire Scholars Program event ✓ Complete a Maguire Scholars Program Application. ✓ Include a letter of recommendation from supervisor of a volunteer/community service or extracurricular activity.
Application Process ✓ Complete the application, including the personal statement. ✓ Attach letter of recommendation. ✓ All applications must be submitted or postmarked in their entirety by March 1, 2016. ✓ Each application must be sent directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the school to which you are applying. Please mark: Attention: Maguire Scholars’ Application
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✓ In addition to these scholarship materials, each applicant must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), http://www.fafsa.ed.gov, by February 16, 2016 and include your desired institutions on the FAFSA. (Check with each institution for their preferred deadlines)
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Name ______Last First MI
Address ______Street Address or PO Box
______City, State, Zip
Email ______
Telephone ______Home Phone # Cell Phone #
High School ______
Graduation Date ______Cumulative GPA ______☐ Boston College ☐ Immaculata University ☐ Saint Joseph’s University ☐ Cabrini College ☐ LaSalle University ☐ Temple University ☐ Chestnut Hill College ☐ Loyola Univ.- Maryland ☐ University of Penn. ☐ Drexel University ☐ Neumann University ☐ University of Scranton ☐ Fairfield University ☐ Pa. Academy of Fine ☐ Villanova University Arts ☐ Fordham University ☐ Penn State- Main ☐ Widener University Campus ☐ Georgetown University ☐ Philadelphia University ☐ Comm. College of Phila. 2 Edited November 18, 2015
☐ Gwynedd Mercy Univ. ☐ Rosemont College ☐ Mont. Co. Comm. College ☐ College of the Holy Cross
SAT ______ACT ______Application Submitted for:
Student Signature By signing below, I acknowledge that all information I have provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate.
______Student Signature Date
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Name: ______Last First MI
Please answer the following question. The response should be no less than two paragraphs, but no more than one page. Answer should be typed in a standard 12-point font. Each page should have your name, your high school, and the college to which you are applying for the Maguire Scholars Program.
1. The mission of The Maguire Foundation is grounded in St. Ignatius Loyola’s teachings that we are men and women for others. What do you do to serve others?
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Incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible and will NOT be returned to the applicant. All colleges will select and notify recipients directly.
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Name: ______Last First MI
Recommendation When submitting your application materials, please include a letter of recommendation from a community or activity leader who can accurately assess your potential to maximize this scholarship opportunity. Letters should be submitted in a sealed envelope to your selected college/university and addressed to ATTN: Maguire Scholars Program and marked with your name on the front of the envelope.
Name of Recommender ______Last First MI
Title ______School/Organization ______
Address ______
Cell Phone Number ______Work Phone Number ______
Email ______4 Edited November 18, 2015
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