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PCPCS Student Scholarship
Announcing the PCPCS Student Scholarship for 2010!
The Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools is the largest non-profit member organization representing charter schools throughout the state. The funds for the annual scholarship will be derived from the Pennsylvania Charter School conference registrations. This year we are offering four scholarships: Eastern Region, Western Region, Central Region, and the Philadelphia Region. To ensure a minimum value to scholarships, no less than $500 will be awarded.
Eligibility:
Any graduating senior from a PCPCS member charter high school who will be attending a 2-year or 4-year undergraduate program who has not received or is not applying for a fully-funded scholarship that will supplement all tuition and books.
Application Availability:
You may download the PCPCS Student Scholarship Application or or by calling PCPCS at 484-356-0191 or emailing .
Submission Requirements:
To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must submit the following:
- Application form
- Copy of school transcripts
- 500 word essay typed and double-spaced in response to question "How has attending a Charter School influenced your education?"
- Two letters of reference
- Copy of acceptance letter from school at which student plans to attend
All applications must be postmarked by April 7 of 2010. Applications may either be sent or faxed by that date to Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools, 999 West Chester Pike B-6, West Chester, PA 19380 or faxed to 484-356-0190. No applications will be accepted via email or contact through the PCPCS website.
Selection Process:
A committee of five representatives of the charter school community (one PCPCS staff member, one PCPCS Board Member, one brick and mortar charter school representative, one cyber charter school representative, and one representative from the university level) will evaluate the applications based on the following criteria: Greatest value will be based on essay; followed by references; and least value will be placed on transcripts.
Selection Announcment:
Scholarship winner(s) will be notified by May 2.
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