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Who is Eligible for the Scholarship?
The Pittsburg Fifty Plus Club offers merit scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are entering an institution of higher learning* directly after high school (no gap year).
At least two (2) scholarships are intended for deserving students attending Pittsburg High School. At least one (1) is for a deserving student attending Black Diamond High School in Pittsburg, California. At least one (1) scholarship is intended for a deserving student who is a Direct Descendant (i.e., child, grandchild, great-grandchild; biological, adopted or step-) of an Eligible Pittsburg Fifty Plus Club Member. The Direct Descendant may be enrolled in any high school in the United States.
How Do Students Qualify?
To qualify for a scholarship, a student must meet ALL of the following criteria (please refer to the Definitions Section for clarification of terms):
Is a graduating high school senior during the Application Year
Is enrolled in a high school in the Pittsburg Unified School District, Pittsburg, California OR a Direct Descendant enrolled in any high school in the United States
Has a Grade Point Average (GPA): minimum cumulative non-weighted GPA of 2.5 during high school years
Demonstrates promise of continued academic achievement
Demonstrates need for scholarship assistance
Submits a completed application by the deadline
How Are Students Selected?
Scholarship Recipients are selected by the Scholarship Committee based on educational achievements, community involvement, leadership skills, communication skills, financial need, and the ability to successfully follow the instructions in the application form.
Required Documentation: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Two (2) Essays, Statement of Financial Need, and High School Transcript.
CV: In reverse chronological order, highlight your educational achievements, leadership experience, extracurricular activities, community involvement. How to prepare a reverse chronological order resume
Essay 1: What has prepared you to succeed after high school and in life? Why do you think you have received adequate preparation?
Essay 2: What are your career goals and future plans? And why did you choose those goals/plans?
Statement of Financial Need: How do you plan to finance your education?
High School Transcript: Your academic performance as recorded by your high school. Submit in the file format given by the Registrar at your high school.
When is the Due Date?
All applications must be timestamped by 11:59 pm Pacific Time on February 28 of the applicant's graduating year. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
How are Scholarship Funds Distributed?
Scholarship Funds are sent -- in two (2) equal installments directly to the scholarship recipient's school upon receipt of a completed Verification of Enrollment and Academic Progress (VEAP) form.
1st Disbursement: After enrolling full-time for classes, upon receipt of completed VEAP Form with accompanying documentation.
2nd Disbursement: After completion of the full-time 1st School Term with a 2.0/C GPA and full-time enrollment in a 2nd School Term, with receipt of completed VEAP Form with accompanying documentation.
Definitions:
Active: The Club Member participates or volunteers in at least one club activity/event each year.
Application Year: Academic year during which the scholarship application is made.
Black Diamond High School: : One of the high schools in the Pittsburg Unified School District in Pittsburg, California.
Direct Descendant: Child, grandchild, or great-grandchild (biological, adopted, or step-) of an Eligible Club Member.
Eligible Club Member: Pittsburg Fifty Plus Club member who is in good standing and active for the minimum number of years as outlined in the Constitution & By-Laws, Article VII, Section 8, Scholarship Committee.
Good Standing: Club member’s membership dues are paid in full and has no disciplinary actions.
Graduating High School Senior: A student who currently attends high school in the United States, in the final year of high school and will graduate, or has graduated, during the Application Year.
Pittsburg High School: One of the high schools in the Pittsburg Unified School District in Pittsburg, California.
Institution Of Higher Education: Any accredited college, university, vocational school, career technical school, trade school, or business school (“School”).