Mayor's Annual Scholar Awards Dinner
"Recognizing Academic Excellence, Community Service, and Collegiate Attainment"
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW!!
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The Purpose of this awards dinner is to recognize those
students in Chester, who in addition to academic excellence, have
demonstrated diverse talents through their contributions and service to
their community and school. To qualify for an award, students in grades 8th thru 12th must be Chester Residents, enrolled in Chester Upland School District or attend a Charter, Private or Home School in Chester.
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Note, students who live in Chester, but are enrolled in public, private
charter or home schools outside of Chester, are not eligible for this
award.*
Eligible students must also meet one of the three criteria areas.
Students may apply for more than one criteria area.
Please carefully read through all criteria.
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Criteria 1 Academic Honor's
- Grade Point Average : 3.2 (or higher) for three consecutive quarters (Please provide proof)
- Letter
of Recommendation: Typed recommendation letter from a teacher, guidance
counselor, community leader, mentor or spiritual leader. (Letter should
be addressed to: City of Chester Scholarship Committee)
Criteria 2 Community Service
- Proven outstanding service in the
community, school or likewise. (Submit documentation from your service
site(s) outlining the number of hours served and the type of service.)
- Letter
of Recommendation: Typed recommendation letter from a teacher, guidance
counselor, community leader, mentor or spiritual leader. (Letter should
be addressed to: City of Chester Scholarship Committee)
Criteria 3 Scholarship (High School Seniors Only)
- Grade Point Average : 3.2 (or higher) for three consecutive quarters (Please provide proof)
- Letter
of Recommendation: Typed recommendation letter from a teacher, guidance
counselor, community leader, mentor or spiritual leader. ( Letter
should be addressed to: City of Chester Scholarship Committee)
- Proven
outstanding service in the community, school or likewise. (Submit
documentation from your service site(s) outlining the number of hours
served and the type of service.)
- Proven acceptance into a 4 year college/university, to begin in the fall semester of 2013. (Submit documentation of acceptance)
- Typed
single spaced essay (500 word or more) on your career aspirations, and
how you plan to impact your hometown, with the skills you acquire
through college.
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All application materials need to be submitted no later than 4:30 pm
Friday, May 10, 2013.
Please submit all information to the attention of:
Mrs. Joy Clark-Taylor, City Hall, 1 Fourth Street, Chester, PA 19013.
NO LATE APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Please call Mrs. Joy Clark-Taylor at (610) 447-7724 with any question.
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