APPLICATION DUE MAY 8, 2009!!!
MAIL TO:
QUEENS ADVENTIST YOUTH FEDERATION
Attention: Jackie Barnes
115-54 238 Street
Elmont, NY 11004
Central to the mission of the Queens Adventist Youth Federation is to empower young men and women with the leadership skills, educational achievement and spiritual fortitude necessary to make a lasting impact on society. We are dedicated to helping the young people in our juAPPLIrisdiction achieve all the Lord has planned for their lives. The Elder Harriet C. Smith Memorial Scholarship is an example of our commitment to that goal through the arena of higher education.
QAYF College Bound Program Application Guidelines
Established in 2001, the Elder Harriet C. Smith Memorial Scholarship program was established to benefit high school seniors who plan to attend college as full time students for the fall semester. Every year we have given out annual awards to deserving applicants who have gone on to make grand achievements.
Scholarship Criteria
To be eligible to compete for a scholarship, you must
• Be a High School Senior;
• Demonstrate a relationship with God and a desire to serve him with all of your heart;
• Demonstrate clear career plans;
• Cumulative grade point average of B- or above;
• Demonstrate active community and/or church related service;
Application Components And Instructions
Follow directions carefully and complete all sections of the application. Applications not in compliance with details specified in this document or the application form may be disqualified. Begin compiling your application early so all materials can be submitted in a single envelope on or before May 10, 2008.
The following items constitute a complete application package and must be submitted in a single packet. If any item is missing; the application will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified.
1. Application Form: Must be fully completed. Read the certification and release of information section on the final page to indicate your agreement. If you are under 18, your parent and/or guardian must sign the certification and release of information. Without signature(s) your application will be ineligible.
2. Letter(s) of Acceptance: Provide a copy of the acceptance letter to the school and program of study you will pursue during the upcoming Academic Year. If the acceptance is pending when you submit your application for receipt by May 10, 2008, and your are granted the scholarship, then you must forward a copy of an acceptance letter to QAYF prior to receipt of said funds. If you are unable to send a copy of your letter of acceptance, documentation from the registrar’s office that shows proof of enrollment will suffice.
3. Transcripts: Provide a copy of your junior and senior high school transcripts. Photocopies are acceptable
4. Two Letters of Recommendation: Provide at least two letters of recommendation attach the recommendation form to each person whom you have chosen to write on your behalf. These letters must come from two different sources.
The following are a list of categories.
• Community Service Representatives;
• Educators or Guidance Counselors;
• Conference/ Federation Level Officers or Staff;
• Clergy or Local Church Department Coordinators
5. Community Service Highlights: Provide a list of all of the organizations that you are involved with in bullet and/or essay form. A resume format is also acceptable. Please include when you participated and for how long.
6. Statement of My Personal Beliefs/Personal Mission Statement: Please include a short mission statement consideration concerning your personal relationship with God. Please include when you made the decision to accept his gift of salvation and your dedication to serve in his vineyard. You can talk about how you intend to use your skills for the furtherance of the gospel. You can prepare this selection in the form of a mission statement if you choose.
7. Essay- Write a 750 word essay entitled: Why choose me for the Scholarship Award? If you are on campus, this essay should talk about your experience on campus and how you witness and/or let your spiritual “light shine”. It should talk about your career goals, church and community service work and/or , educational objective. You can talk about why you chose your college and what you intend to accomplish
when you start. This must be type written, double-spaced and in 12 point typeset. These are just examples, make sure that you provide insight into who you are and why you should be chosen.