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Scholarship Application
Scholarships
What is a STAEF Scholarship?
STAEF Scholarships provide financial assistance to high school seniors who exhibit excellence in a well rounded educational and extracurricular program. The scholarships are made possible by the STAEF and its scholarship sponsors, and are administered by the STA Education Foundation.
PENNSYLVANIA
Click HERE to access the 2012 STAEF/John Finfrock Scholarship instructions and application.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Click HERE to access the 2012 STAEF South Carolina Scholarship instructions and application.
Who is eligible for a STAEF South Carolina Scholarship?
Any current high school senior who:
- Is enrolled in a public or private school district in the Greater Charleston, SC area
- Has attained a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale for the previous two academic years (grades 10 and 11)
- Is planning to continue his/her education beyond high school in an accredited institution of higher education or technical school in South Carolina.
General Information:
STAEF Scholarship Committee will consider the following for purposes of awarding scholarships: Academic Achievement, Community Service, Leadership, Obstacles Overcome, Special Talents, Unique Endeavors
- May be used at South Carolina institution of recipient's choice.
- Education program must be designed to take one or more years to complete.
- Recipients will be announced in May and receive a letter from STAEF.
- A list of all winners will be sent to all guidance counselors. Non-recipients will not be notified.
- All winners must submit a certificate of admission or a letter of acceptance to the STA Education Foundation by June 30.
- Scholarship will be rescinded if letter is not provided. Scholarships can be used for: tuition, books, laboratory fees and other academic costs, room and board when student is housed under the control of the institution. Scholarship checks are sent directly to the financial aid offices of the institutions the 1st week in August by STA Education Foundation.
- If a recipient leaves the institution and there are STA scholarship funds remaining, the institution shall return the balance to STAEF.
- If a scholarship winner must delay their education for any reason, the scholarship will be held for up to 2 years from the date of the high school graduation.
- Recipients must be a full-time student. (12+ credits/semester)
Instructions for submiting Scholarship Application:
Applications will be disqualified if the following instructions are not followed:
- Complete all information of the official STAEF Scholarship application. DO NOT INCLUDE ANY INFORMATION OTHER THAN WHAT IS REQUESTED.
- Type or print all information. (Handwritten cursive applications will be disqualified.)
- Guidance Counselors are required to complete numbers 17-20, sign it and affix the school seal.
- Attach your official school transcript with school seal affixed for grade 9-12.
- Write a one page essay describing why you deserve a STAEF Scholarship. Direct comments toward your motivation, leadership and academic accomplishments. Describe special talents and special, creative or challenging activities that have initiated or obstacles you have overcome to achieve your goals. Essay must be typed, on one-side of one-page with your name, school, state and zip code in a single line across the top of the page. Essays longer than one page/one side will be disqualified. Font size must be 10 point or larger.
- Please provide a wallet or similar size photo of yourself (See photo release form on last page of application.)
- ENCLOSE: Application, essay, photo and official school transcript with seal in a 9" x 12" or larger envelope. Guidance counselors are encouraged to group applications in a single envelope for submission.
Mail to: STA Education Foundation, 130 River Landing Drive, Unit 1D, Daniel Island, SC 29492
DEADLINE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS: APRIL 2, 2012 (Must be POSTMARKED by this date)