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Who is a Piedmont Silver Eagles Charitable Funds, Inc. Educational Scholarship Fund Candidate?
They are individuals with different interests, backgrounds and perspectives, but they have the following characteristics in common:
• Strong leadership potential
• Behavior that is grounded in ethical principal
• Active commitment to helping others and to community service
• Courage
• Collaborative Spirit
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
• Must have applied to, been accepted, or be enrolled in a college, university, graduate school, including 2-year colleges or vocational school
TERMS:
Piedmont Silver Eagles Charitable Funds, Inc. will award Educational Scholarships Funds to qualified Candidates who are enrolled or have been accepted to an accredited college, university, or vocational school in the United States. Awards start at $250. Awards of $500 and under are disbursed on July 15; awards over $500 are disbursed in two equal payments on July 15 and January 15. All awards are sent to the financial aid office of the institution they are attending or planning to attend. Scholarship Awards must be used for the payment of tuition, academic fees, room, board, or the purchase of required educational materials & books.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: ($250 to $1000)
Emphasis will be placed on the individual’s motivation, sincerity, and integrity, which can best be revealed through the personal essay. Need, community involvement, and leadership activities will also be considered. Amount of funds and number of Educational Scholarship Funds will be determined through the annual budget set by the Piedmont Silver Eagles Charitable Funds, Inc., Board of Directors.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
• Completed and signed application
• Verification of admittance or enrollment from the institution the Candidate is attending or planning to attend (i.e. letter of acceptance)
• Typed personal essay of not more than 500 words
• Recommendation letter
• All the above paperwork must be received or postmarked no later than June 1st for funds to be disbursed for the upcoming Fall semester
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