The completed applications of eligible applicants will be evaluated by the Desert Schools Community Service Scholarship Committee. Selected recipients will be awarded one of the following: one $10,000 scholarship, one $5,000 scholarship or one of five $1,000 scholarship awards. If selected as a recipient, the student will be expected to authorize release of information regarding community service activities, essays, and a parental consent form to utilize images and photos of recipients in media and marketing materials for publicity purposes. Recipients are required to notify the Committee of any change of address and school enrollment. Desert Schools reserves the right to make changes at any time.
Scholarship applicants must meet the following requirements:
• Complete 50 or more hours of documented, qualified community service between July 1st, 2011, and March 2nd, 2012
• Be a 2012 graduating high school senior
• Be a child or relative of a current member, or be a member, of Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
• Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 or above
• Plan to enroll in, beginning in the fall of 2012, a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university located in Arizona
Employees of Desert Schools Federal Credit Union and their immediate family are ineligible to receive a scholarship.
What types of community service qualify?
Work from multiple community service ventures may be combined to achieve the community service hours, which must be verified by the volunteer supervisor using the Community Service Activity Form. Hours must be completed between July 15th, 2011, and March 2nd, 2012. Desert Schools defines community service as those activities that benefit the public good. These activities must be done in partnership with a local nonprofit (501c3) and/or governmental organizations. Most high-quality, supervised volunteer activities done for charitable service agencies in Arizona will qualify. Church-related services may be considered, only if they are beneficial to the entire community (i.e., feeding the homeless, cleaning up communities, etc.) and are not proselyte in nature. Please also note any leadership positions you held or currently hold in these activities. For more information about volunteer opportunities, please contact HandsOn Greater Phoenix at www.handsonphoenix.org.
DOCUMENTATION NEEDED?
All of the following materials must be submitted as a packet and on time. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.
Student Application
Community Service Essay
Community Service Activity Form(s) attesting to a total of 50 or more hours of community service
Financial Need Essay
One letter of recommendation from a teacher or school representative
Current complete transcript(s) of grades (including grading scale)
Deadline
The application packet, including all supplemental documentation, should be mailed or hand delivered to Desert Schools Federal Credit Union, Attn: Community Development Scholarship Program, 148 North 48th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034. The deadline is Friday, March 2nd, 2012. Late and incomplete submissions will not be reviewed. Desert Schools is not responsible for lost or misplaced items.
Have More Questions ?
If you have questions, please contact Francisco Avalos at francisco.avalos@desertschools.org or (602) 335-4213. Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret we cannot respond to each one individually. However, all applicants will be notified by mail of their application status in April 2012. Please do not contact Desert Schools regarding the evaluation of your application unless the Committee directly requests something from you.
For Further Reading,
- Woodmen of the World Assured Life Association-2012 National Scholarship Program, USA
- USA:Dale Schroeder Charitable Trust Scholarship Program
- USA:Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) scholarship 2011
- USA:Doctoral Undergraduate Opportunities Scholarship At Miami University
- USA:Desert Schools Community Service Scholarship 2012
