Read carefully through all instructions. Your first submission will be the only submission considered for award.
POWAY HIGH PTSA SCHOLARSHIP
FOR GRADUATING SENIORS
The Poway High School PTSA offers Graduating High School Senior Scholarships to acknowledge the achievements of high school seniors for volunteer service in the school and community.
AVAILABILITY
PHS PTSA scholarship funds are available to Poway High School seniors graduating in June of the current academic year. The scholarship award is to be used during fall semester/quarter following high school graduation at an accredited college or university, community college, or trade/technical school.
QUALIFICATIONS
This scholarship recognizes volunteer service in the school and community and does not have a grade point average restriction or requirement. The applicant must be a member of the PHS PTSA as of March 1st of the current academic year.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Only one submission will be accepted per applicant. Please compose your essays in your preferred word processing software then paste it into the appropriate box on the electronic form below. Applications must be submitted no later than 11pm on May 20, 2022.
There are three components to the application: basic biographical information and short answer questions, an essay, and two letters of recommendation.
1. The basic biographical information and the essay will be submitted on this form.
2. Letters of Recommendation: Using
this form to let the committee know who will be writing your letters of recommendation. The authors will receive a secure link to submit their letters. The sooner you do this the better. You do not have to submit the application before you fill out the form with the information of the authors who will write your letters. Letters must be received May 20, 2023 by 11:00PM
* Each reference must be a PHS faculty member or a community volunteer leader with whom the student applicant has served.
*Neither reference can be related to the student.
*The letter must be written specifically for this scholarship application.
*Copies of recommendation letters for college admission are not acceptable.
Essay:
In no more than 750 words, please address the following:
*Any PTSA responsibility you may have had during high school.
*Your career plans, goals, objective, and any other information you feel would be valuable to the selection committee.
*All school service-related activities including any service you have provided to others in your school.
*Your volunteer service in our community.
DUE DATES
Online application deadline is 11:00pm Saturday, May 20, 2022.
SELECTION
Each applicant’s information is kept confidential. Recipients are selected by members of the Poway High PTSA Scholarship and Grant Committee. A check for the scholarship will be sent directly to the recipient and will be made payable to the student.
For questions, please email
jengladbiz@gmail.com