Scholarship Foundation - William Penn Association



	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 2012 Scholarship Grants The Board of Directors has established the following rules governing eligibility for scholarship recipients: a) The student applying for a scholarship grant must be an individual Life Benefit Member of the William Penn Association for four (4) years. b) For both new and renewal applications, the student must be the child or grandchild of a life benefit member of the William Penn Association in good standing. For the 2012 school year, the parent /grandparent must be a Life Benefit Member for at least four (4) years as of January 1, 2012. c) 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. d) Grants are awarded for a two- or four-year period. The student must notify the President of the Scholarship Foundation by letter, completed application and essay, postmarked no later than Thursday, May 31, 2012, 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. e) FIRST TIME APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: 1. WPA Scholarship Application on forms furnished by the Scholarship Foundation. Forms may be obtained by writing to: President William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 2. AN ESSAY of 100 words or less entitled, “HOW CAN WE GET “YOU” TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR BRANCH ACTIVITIES”? The SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AND ESSAY must be mailed and postmarked by May 31, 2012. Please note that we will NOT accept essays with more than 100 words. · Also needed is a transcript of the last high school scholastic record. · Copy of the latest SAT/ACT scores or waiver letter from the school in which enrolled. · Proof of Enrollment for the coming school year in September. The above three items must also be submitted before September 28, 2012. f) RENEWAL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: 1. A LETTER requesting a renewal grant. 2. AN ESSAY of 100 words or less entitled, “HOW CAN WE GET “YOU” TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR BRANCH ACTIVITIES”? The RENEWAL LETTER AND ESSAY must be mailed and postmarked by May 31, 2012. · Also needed is a copy of the student’s latest scholastic record. All renewal applicants MUST MAINTAIN NO LOWER THAN A 2.50 CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE ON A 4.00 SCALE TO QUALIFY. · Proof of Enrollment for the new term in September. The above two items must be submitted by September 28, 2012. g) 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. h) 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 life benefit member in good standing on the date the check is issued and all of the eligibility requirements stated herein have been met. i) 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. j) In compliance with current privacy laws, all information in regards to the scholarship status will be divulged only to the applicant / student. k) All applications and renewal letters must be postmarked no later than May 31, 2012. Any applications or renewal letters postmarked after that date will not be considered. Click Here to download the Application in .pdf format. If unsure of eligibility rules, please call Gerry Davenport at the Home Office at 1-800-848-7366 (Ext. 128) or e-mail us at scholarship@williampennassociation.org.