Need $500.00 for school next year?

Write an essay on volunteering!

The Mira Mesa Town Council is now accepting essay / applications for their:

2008 Mira Mesa Town Council /Verne Goodwin Scholarship Awards

They have Three Thousand Dollars to give away!

No specific GPA is required

These awards are designed specifically for students who have enjoyed community volunteering.

Eligibility is based on meeting the following criterion:

Student must be a resident of Mira Mesa. A graduating senior of an area high school’s senior Class of 2008. Candidate must also be planning to further his or her education within the next year through one of the following: Community College, University or a Technical School.

Please use the following guidelines for the essay:

A good essay should contain “A narrative of your personal volunteer experience.” (250-500 words). We would like you to expand on which project was your favorite and why? Describe how this experience has positively affected your outlook on volunteering. Please list the different types of community service you have been involved in on a separate sheet of paper with an approximation of hours for each project. Essays are to be typed, double-spaced and please use 12-point font.

Package Process Applicants should submit the following along with your essay:
The cover sheet only should include: name, address, telephone number, email and school. One letter of reference is requested from a supervisor relevant to your volunteer work. On condition that you have done local community events, a letter of recommendation or certificate from a community leader or group is acceptable.

Committee Judging Process:
Complete packages will be evaluated for overall content, however scholarships are awarded based on your essay and your commitment to volunteering. Letters of recommendation are considered only after the essay has been selected to be one of the final best entries. Each student’s paper will remain anonymous via a numbering system. Community Leaders / members of the Scholarship Committee will read your papers. Judging is based on quality of your experience, not on quantity. Six scholarship finalists will be selected. Winners and their respective school will be notified by phone.

Scholarship Winners
Winners will be invited to attend June 2nd Town Council meeting to receive your $ 500.00 check. At that time we would like you to tell us a little about your community spirit and where you will continue your education. (Approximately 2 minutes each student) Family and friends are welcomed to attend the Mira Mesa Town Council meeting. We will allow time for a photo opportunity. You may also be honored with your peers at “Senior Awards Night” with a MMTC Certificate of Excellence.

Deadline May 27, 2008
Mira Mesa Town Council Scholarship Committee
PMB 230 10606-8 Camino Ruiz (Postal Annex)
San Diego, CA 92126

Contacts: MiraMesaTownCouncil.org. Chairman: Mrs. Stutsman; rstuts@san.rr.com

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