ELMWOOD UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTSCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

    ​APPLICATION CRITERIA

    The applicant must be a high school graduate, or enrolled full-time in a post-secondary institution (college/university).

    The applicant must be a non-Elmwood member who has volunteered their time and talents to Elmwood United Presbyterian Church or in the East Orange community.

    Applicants will be judged on the neatness, promptness of response, and completeness of their submission. This includes fulfillment of requests for: (a) the latest available transcript; (b) a complete essay; (c) financial information, e.g., tuition, room & board costs, other scholarship information, etc.; and (d) a mandatory interview with the Committee.  We will award up to three scholarship awards.

    The applicant must have a 3.0 average or better.

    APPLICATION PROCEDURES

    (1) Submit your application through the 2024 application link on the Elmwood United Presbyterian Church website, www.atthewood.org (for applicants who are 18 and older);

    (2) Email your completed application, essay, transcript, and other requested information to: [email protected]; or

    3) Mail a copy to:
    Valerie Best
    Elmwood United Presbyterian Church
    135 Elmwood Ave
    East Orange, NJ 07018
    [email protected]

    Filing Deadline: Sunday, May 26, 2024 - NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE.

    Each applicant must submit the latest available transcript, with the applicant’s academic average to date. Information must be included to describe the grading system, e.g., A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, etc. Until a clear, legible  transcript copy is submitted, no application will be considered complete. A final transcript must be submitted before awards are granted.
             
    New entrants to college must also provide a copy of their letter of acceptance.
    Each applicant must prepare a concise, carefully worded, and grammatically correct typed essay. You may select one of the topics listed in the application. Each application must submit a resume.
     
    Each applicant must be involved in community service/volunteer activities. Applicants are not limited in their activity. They can volunteer to help with a church ministry, volunteer for a non-profit, donate time to their school, or volunteer in other ways. Applicants will be required to describe their participation in the application below.
                                                      
    Each applicant must submit all of the requested information. It is expected that all information contained in the application be factual. The applicant must sign the application.  If the applicant is under 18 years old, the parent or guardian must also sign the application. A hard copy pdf version is available at the end of this online form. ​

    SELECTION PROCESS

    Applications will be screened and evaluated solely by the Scholarship Committee.

    All information received by the Committee will be discussed in complete confidence and used with the utmost discretion.

    After receipt of the application including the transcript, the Committee will meet with each applicant. We will contact each person by phone to confirm the date and time of his/her interview. Interviews will be held from June 9th through June 23rd. Applicants are required to have a face-to-face interview to receive a scholarship. If an applicant cannot interview on the date given, it is the individual’s responsibility to contact the Elmwood Church Office at (973) 678-0055 option #1 or email [email protected]  to schedule an alternate date.

    The awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, July 21, 2024 during the 9:30 a.m. service at Elmwood United Presbyterian Church. Checks may be issued jointly to the applicant and parent/guardian.

    SUMMARY OF CRITICAL DATES

    Filing Deadline: May 26, 2024

    Interviews: June 9, 2024 - June 23, 2024

    Award Presentation:  Sunday, July 21, 2024 during the 9:30 a.m. service.
    ELMWOOD UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
    ​(Please print or type all information)
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    (If you are entering College as a first year student or a transfer student, you must provide a copy of your acceptance letter.)
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    Please provide the following information:
    Please list two references who can attest your character and verify your involvement in school and church activities (NO FAMILY MEMBERS).
    QUALIFYING ESSAY

    Please answer the question below and prepare a typed essay not to exceed 500 words. You should carefully review your submission for grammar, typos, neatness, etc. The essay is an important part of the application review process.

    Question:

    1. If you have volunteered at Elmwood or your local congregation, tell us about your experience and how it enriched your
    ​    life.
                                                      
    2. Tell us about a community service project that you have participated in and the impact it had on those you served.
                                                      
    3. Tell us about how your collegiate academic plans will help you prepare for your career goals.
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    APPLICANTS STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE

    I declare that the information contained in this application is true. I do understand that if any falsified information is included in this application, I forfeit any award presented in the current year.
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    ​Applicants under 18 years of age must submit a hard copy of the application, then scan and email a copy to [email protected].  Or submit via mail to: Elmwood United Presbyterian Church c/o Valerie Best, 135 Elmwood Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018.

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