Community Service Scholarship Awards
The Board of Trustees for the PAA Foundation recently approved changes that would extend scholarship opportunities to children of dealership personnel who have demonstrated charitable characteristics on a continual basis.
Dealers by nature are dedicated and strong supporters of their local communities. The new scholarship program will offer them an opportunity to recognize and reward the children of their employees who also contribute to the well-being of the community.
The purpose of these Community Service Scholarship Awards is not only to highlight the academic achievements of young people, but also to showcase the philanthropic contributions of today’s youth who are working to make a charitable impact and legacy in their communities. Scholarship applications for the Community Service Scholarship Awards will be available for upcoming high school seniors who are applying for admission for the 2010-2011 academic year to post-secondary and graduate students.
The Foundation will be looking for applicants who are the children of Pennsylvania dealership employees and who are involved in activities, projects, or charitable events which assist in fulfilling unmet needs in their communities by creating or supporting an organization or task force to address those needs, and/or volunteering a substantial amount of time to worthwhile organizations or causes.
The established criteria for scholarship eligibility is as follows:
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Applicants must demonstrate initiative, leadership, and on-going commitment to community service work.
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Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university, and;
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Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student, minimum 12 credits.
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Scholarship awards will be $5,000 per year.
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Scholarships awards are for 2 years, but individuals may reapply for years 3 and 4.
Completed applications were due by March 31, 2010.
Submitted applications are currently under review.
Scholarship recipients will be notified in May of 2010.