“Recognizing Academic Excellence, Community Service, and Collegiate
Attainment”
Purpose, Award Categories and Criteria
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.
* 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 in grades 8th-11th may apply for more than
one criteria area.
Senior may only apply for criteria area (3).
Please carefully read through All Criteria.
Criteria (1) Academic
Honor’s
Grade Point Average : 3.2 (or higher) for two 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.
All application materials need to be submitted no later than 4:30 pm
Friday, May 9, 2014.
Please submit all information to the
attention of: Joy Clark, City Hall, 1 Fourth Street, Chester, PA 19013.
NO LATE APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Please call Mrs. Joy Taylor at (610)
447-7724 with any question.
For Application Click Here
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