2023 Scholarship Application — Operation Relief Center

Statement of Purpose:

The Scholarship Committee awards scholarships for the purpose of recognizing high school seniors and technical school or college students who actively reside in Operation Relief Center owned properties and have pursued academic or technical excellence. These awards are intended to provide financial assistance to student residents attaining their educational and career goals. Scholarships are funded by Operation Relief Center.

Eligibility Requirements - Applicants Must:

● Be a resident of properties owned by Operation Relief Center. (Confirmation of applicant’s residency will be confirmed by management and ORC staff); AND

● Resident household must be in good standing including no delinquent rent and or repayment for any damages; AND

● Have a high school cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or attend a technical school or college/university (applicants must provide evidence of an acceptance letter); OR

● Hold a GED and will attend a technical school or college/university (applicants must provide evidence of an acceptance letter); OR

● Be an existing student at a technical school or college/university with a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (applicants must provide evidence of current enrollment and current GPA).

Application Requirements & Checklist:

● Completed scholarship application form:

○ Student Information

○ School and Community Activities

● An official high school transcript with a cumulative GPA (must include Senior Year 1st Semester grades and be submitted via email by the Registrars Office), OR

● Copy of GED Certification, OR

● A current official technical school or college transcript (submitted via email by the Registrars Office); AND

● 3 - Letters of recommendation from a Teacher, School Counselor or Administrator, Academic Advisor or Professor (the letter cannot be from a relative of the applicant)

● Essay response to one of the two prompts below (must be typed)

● Photo (Head Shot Only)

Application Submission Instructions & Deadline:

All eligibility and application requirements must be met in order for an application to be considered for scholarship awards. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All completed applications and transcripts must be submitted no later than May 31, 2024. No application materials will be accepted after the deadline.

Student Information

Students Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

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Students Date of Birth

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Student's Email

Current School Name

Parent's Name (1)

First Name

Last Name

Parents Name (2)

First Name

Last Name

Parent's Email

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Cumulative GPA out of 4.0

Interested Major/Minor

Counselor/Academic Advisor Name

University/College/Trade School Attending or Accepted by

Name of Faculty Member

Please consider including the name of an inspirational faculty member that supported you during your academic career.

First Name

Last Name

School and Community Activities

Name of Organization

Advisor/Sponsor Name

First Name

Last Name

Number of Years Active

List Leadership Position(s) or Offices held (if applicable)

Name of Organization

Advisor/Sponsor Name

First Name

Last Name

Number of Years Active

List Leadership Position(s) or Offices held (if applicable)

Name of Organization

Advisor/Sponsor Name

First Name

Last Name

Number of Years Active

List Leadership Position(s) or Offices held (if applicable)

Essay

There are many organizations that support different causes within our community. What is one organization or cause that you support and why?

Photo, Recommendation Letters and Transcripts

Use the CLICK TO SUBMIT button to email your photo and recommendation letters. When requesting your transcripts from your educational institution, please provide the following email address for submission: scholarship@orctexas.org.

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