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Scholarship Forms |
Who is Eligible for the Scholarship?
Every year, the Pittsburg Fifty Plus Club offers three (3) merit scholarships of $1,000 each to graduating high school seniors who are entering a 4-year college or university, a 2-year junior/community college, or a vocational school directly after high school (no gap year).Two (2) scholarships are intended for deserving students attending any of the high schools in the Pittsburg Unified School District in Pittsburg, California. The remaining scholarship is intended for a deserving student who is a Direct Descendant (i.e., child, grandchild, great-grandchild) 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):
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.
When is the Due Date?
All applications must be timestamped by 5:00 pm on March 31 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) installments of $500 each -- directly to the scholarship recipient's school upon receipt of a completed Verification of Enrollment and Academic Progress (VEAP) form.
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