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Darko Rapotez Memorial College Scholarship
Fund For Aged Out Foster Youth An Initiative of Love Our Children USA
APPLICATION
The 2007 - 2008 Scholarship Process Is Closed.
Please watch for updates
on when to apply for 2009 Scholarships.
Please submit the application in the below order, using paper clips. No staples please.
All parts (including transcipts and recommendation letters ) must be received in one envelope by Monday, March 10, 2008.Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Transcripts and/or recommendation letters will not be accepted without the completed application.
Send completed application packages to:
Love Our Children USA
220 East 57 th Street , 9 th Floor – Suite G
New York NY 10022 – 2820
Att: Darko Rapotez Memorial Scholarship Fund
Completed application packets must be postmarked no later than March 7, 2008. Applicants will be notified of the committee's final decision by May 15, 2008. Decisions on funding are made on academic excellence and determined by need.
All fields must be completed. Please type or print clearly and print out form.
PART I - PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date
First Name
MI
Last Name
Gender Male
Female
Birthdate Month
Day
Year
Social Security Number
Address
Address 2
City
State
Zip Code
Home Phone Area Code
Phone Number
Cell Phone Area Code
Phone Number
College Phone Area Code
Phone Number
Email
Are you planning to move in the next six months? Yes
No
If yes, anticipated new address and expected move date
City
State
Zip Code
If you experience an unanticipated move, please keep us up-to-date on your address, phone, and email address.
PART II - SCHOOL INFORMATION
Do you have High school diploma
or GED
Date of graduation Month
Year
If not, expected graduation? Month
Year
Are you currently enrolled in college? Yes
No
If no, what is your anticipated starting date? Mo Day Year
Name of school currently attending (No nicknames or abbreviations)
Your address while attending school (if different than home/permanent address):
Address
Address 2
City
State
Zip Code
Dates attended
to
GPA
Advisor's Name
Area Code
Phone Number
Email
Name of school you will attend in the fall of 2007 (Do not abbreviate or use nickname):
Academic Year for which you are applying: Please Select
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Graduate
Major
Minor
Student status: Full-time
Part-time
How many units are you taking?
How many units do you anticipate taking next year?
Per semester/quarter
PART III - BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Social Worker's Name
Area Code
Phone Number
Current
Previous
Have you lived in:
Foster home(s)
Relative Care
Group Home
County
Were you adopted out of the foster care system? Yes
No
For the 2007– 2008 term, have you applied for any type of financial aid?
Yes
No
If yes, please list what type (or who is the provider), how much will be received and when, or what date you will know the result.
What type:
How much received (or will receive):$
Date received(or to be received - month/year)
What type:
How much received (or will receive):$
Date received(or to be received - month/year)
PART IV - EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Are you currently employed? Yes
No
If no, are you currently seeking employment? Yes
No
If yes, list: Place of employment
Position
Supervisor Phone Area Code
Phone Number
Employment status: Full-time
Part-time
Will you allow Love Our Children USA to use the information in this application for publicity purposes? (There is no penalty if you want your application kept confidential)
Yes
No
Where did you learn about the Darko Rapotez College Memorial Scholarship Fund for Abandoned Youth?
Please note which number is best to reach you at after March 15th
Home
College
Mobile
Please initial the following:
I certify that the information given in this application is true to the best of my knowledge.
I authorize Love Our Children USA to contact my current and prior employers and the Health and Human Services Agency in my county to verify my eligibility and information provided.
I certify that the information given in this application is true to the best of my belief.
I authorize Love Our Children USA to contact my current and prior employers and the Health and Human Services Agency in my county to verify my eligibility and information provided
Applicant's Signature
Date
Please read GUIDELINES before submitting complete application packet
and sSend completed application packages to:
Love Our Children USA
220 East 57 th Street , 9 th Floor – Suite G
New York NY 10022 – 2820
Att: Darko Rapotez Memorial Scholarship Fund
For questions or comments please email
Darko Rapotez Memorial Scholarship Fund in Subject Line