The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEM) is currently accepting applications for the 2013 Scholarship. Two scholarships ($1,000 each) will be awarded to two Girl Scouts who are graduating seniors in recognition of their community engagement and leadership. The scholarship is to be used toward post-high school study.
Your online application and two letters of recommendation (one from school, one from the community) are due on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 4:00 PM. Please read the full document (MS Word), which includes recommendation forms. All materials should be submitted online and by the deadline to be considered for the scholarship.
Should you have a question, contact Jana McCarthy at jmccarthy@girlscoutseasternmass.org
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*Name:
*Street address:
City: State: *ZIP:
*Home/Cell Phone:
*Email:
Years as a registered Girl Scout please include:A. Level (e.g., Brownie)B. Number of years at each levelC. Dates of participation at each levelD. Leader(s) if knownE. Troop Numbers
*Girl Scout Leadership Activities (i.e. camp, Council-wide committees, Destinations, Bronze, Silver, Gold Awards) please include a 250 word description of the activity, the impact of the activity on you and your community, and the dates of participation.
*Current High School:
School City: School State:
*Cumulative High School GPA:
*Plans for post-high school study or training (150 words maximum)
*College or program you plan to attend and expected start date
*Career plans (if known - 150 words maximum)
*School, Community, & Church Activities: Please include a list of your school community and/or church activities. Include the date you participated in the activity, name of activity, a short description and approximately how many hours you participated in this activity during the week.
*Employment History: Please include a list of your past employment history. Include the date, name of employer, positions, supervisor and approximately how many hours you work per week.
*Please answer one of the following essay questions (500 word maximum) 1. Describe how being a Girl Scout has better prepared you for college and life beyond high school. Tell us what sets you apart from peers who have not experienced the Girl Scout leadership experience. 2. Describe a specific example of how you have "made the world a better place" through your civic engagement and/or volunteer activities and actions in Girl Scouting. This may include a community service project.
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