Area II Gwinnett Council Scholarship Application

Area II is proud to present eight (8) $750.00 Scholarships to deserving high school students who have successfully met or exceeded the State of Georgia graduation requirements, and plan to attend an accredited two or four year college or university. Only students in Parent Teacher and Student Associations (PTSA) within Area II are eligible to apply. Duluth is one of the Eight Area II Cluster High Schools.

The purpose of this scholarship is to assist students who have successfully completed high school who are interested in furthering their education in a college or university to prepare themselves for careers of their choice with the goal of having these individuals maintain their support and commitment to the advancement of education. This is a one-time, non-renewable scholarship.

Eligibility

• Is a graduating senior and PTSA member of an AREA II high school with a PTA/PTSA. The PTA must be in good standing (i.e. paid dues, approved bylaws on file)
• Is interested in attending an accredited four (4) year or two year (2) college or university
• Has a satisfactory scholastic record acknowledged by an administrator, counselor, or teacher
• Has exhibited good character acknowledged by an adukt non-family member or mentor

Instructions
Applications can be printed from the Area II website: (www.area2gwinnettpta.org) and completed legibly by hand. Deadline: Postmarked by Saturday, March 15, 2014. Your application will be scored based upon your response to six (6) questions which are equally weighted at 15 points each. The questions are designed to assess how effectively you have utilized/applied the PTA Values of collaboration, commitment, accountability, respect, inclusiveness, and integrity in various situations. Ensure responses clearly address/include specific details, supporting data, and results/outcomes. Responses must be legible, and should not exceed space provided. All applications must be mailed to:

 

Area II Gwinnett Council of PTAs

#278 (Attention: Scholarship Committee)

400 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Suite 5

Suwanee, GA 30024

 

Submission must include:

• Pages 1-7 of the application with a photocopy of your PTSA Membership Card, or a copy of the electronic proof of a paid membership from My Payments Plus or Voluntary Contribution Form.
• Certified High School Transcript. It should include all academic credit towards a high school diploma through the first semester or quarter of the 12th grade, numeric GPA, High School Graduation Test scores (HSGTs), and identify the diploma track (i.e. International Baccalaureate, Advance Placement, College Preparatory or Technology).
• Two Letters of Recommendation: One letter from an administrator, counselor, or high school teacher acknowledging your scholasticn attributes/qualities, and One letter from an adult non-family member/mentor acknowledging your character.