William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Our Association and our nation have no more valuable resource than our children. The more carefully we nurture our children, the better the chances for a bright future for all of us. It is with this thought that in 1969, our Association founded the “William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc”. For almost 40 years, the Foundation has assisted thousands of deserving college-age members further their education, prepare for worthwhile careers, broaden their understanding, and ultimately, become better members and citizens.

The Foundation continues to widen its scope and increase the level of its assistance to our young members. All scholarship recipients are selected based on their academic record and membership status. Selections are made by the Grant Awards Committee which also serves as the Executive Committee of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Such support for our young people would be impossible if not for the generosity of our members and branches. Contributions through premium payments, fraternal gatherings and memorial donations continue to serve as a vital source of revenue for the Foundation.

As the cost of attaining a higher education continues to escalate, so too does the need for programs like our Scholarship Foundation. Meeting the challenges and needs of modern educational economics will require great effort by all of our members. But, with their help, we can continue this worthwhile project and further increase its impact and goal.

Eligibility Rules for Year 2008 Scholarship Grants

The Board of Directors has established the following rules governing eligibility for scholarship recipients:

1. The student applying for a scholarship grant must be an individual Life Benefit Member of the William Penn Association for four (4) years. A Life Benefit Member is an individual who is insured for life or endowment benefits.

2. On both renewal and new applications, the applicant must be the child or grandchild of a life benefit member of the William Penn Association in good standing. For the 2008 school year, the parent /grandparent must be a Life Benefit Member for at least four (4) years as of January 1, 2008.

3. Scholarship grants are awarded to full-time undergraduate students, only if they have been accepted by or are currently attending an accredited college, university or school of nursing.

4. Grants are awarded for a two- or four-year period. The student must notify the President of the Scholarship Foundation by letter, postmarked no later than May 31, 2008, that the student desires to receive a scholarship grant. It is recommended that the letter be sent via Certified Mail to ascertain proof of mailing date. E-Mail notification will NOT be accepted as proof of notification.

5. FIRST TIME APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT, along with their application, a 100 - word essay titled “WHAT CAN WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION DO TO ATTRACT MORE YOUNG MEMBERS, postmarked by May 31, 2008, a transcript of their high school scholastic record, and furnish a copy of their latest SAT/ACT scores or waiver letter from the school in which enrolled. Proof of Enrollment for the coming school year must be submitted prior to the issue of the grant. Applications for scholarship grants must be made on forms furnished by the Scholarship Foundation.

6. RENEWAL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT, with their letter requesting renewal, a 100 - word essay titled “WHAT CAN WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION DO TO ATTRACT MORE YOUNG MEMBERS”, postmarked by May 31, 2008, Proof of Enrollment for the new term and a transcript of their scholastic record from the latest term. All renewal applicants must have maintained a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale or equivalent. The letter requesting renewal must be postmarked no later than May 31, 2008, even if Proof of Enrollment and transcripts are not available by that date. Such documents must be submitted by September 30, 2008 and must include name of the applicant.

7. All requests for an application and renewal letters must be submitted and signed by the student requesting the grant and mailed to the attention of the President. Eligibility rules for renewal grants will be in accordance with the eligibility rules in effect for the initial grant. Letters submitted by anyone other than the student will not be considered. E-Mails will NOT be accepted.

8. Scholarship grants will be awarded by the Executive Committee of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc., once each year. Grants will be paid directly to the applicant provided the student is a member in good standing on the date the check is issued and all of the eligibility requirements stated herein have been met.

9. If for any reason the recipient does not attend college after receiving the grant, it must be returned to the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

10. In compliance with current privacy laws, all information in regards to the scholarship status will be divulged only to the applicant / student.

11. All applications and renewal letters must be postmarked no later than May 31, 2008. Any applications or renewal letters postmarked after that date will not be considered.

All necessary forms may be obtained by writing to:

President

William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233

If unsure of eligibility rules, please call Gerry Davenport at the Home Office at 1-800-848-7366 (Ext 128) or send a message to  scholarship@williampennassociation.org

* DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS MAY 31, 2008 *