Zonta Service Foundation of Corvallis
Starns Scholarship
$3000 Scholarship Available for
Currently Enrolled Undergraduate LBCC Students
For the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Zonta Service Foundation of Corvallis is accepting scholarship applications for the Starns Scholarship. One scholarship is offered to a student who is a single parent while attending LBCC. The scholarship offers $1,000 per quarter to help cover tuition, fees, books, and supplies charged to a recipient's account at Linn Benton Community College.
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CRITERIA
Applicants for the scholarships must:
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Be currently enrolled undergraduate students at Linn Benton Community College. Preference will be given to older-than-average students with family responsibilities and those with financial need.
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Have demonstrated an interest in working to improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health, or professional status of women or have demonstrated a willingness to work in a job or profession involving the welfare of children and women.
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Be enrolled at LBCC and making satisfactory progress. Applicants should be planning to enroll for at least 9 credits per term for the length of the scholarship.
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Be residing in Oregon and currently enrolled at LBCC.
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ESSAY
Describe in a short essay how you meet each of the criteria for the scholarship. Address: 1) current challenges as a single parent attending LBCC; 2) how you have demonstrated commitment to improving the status of women or children; 3) how your educational goals and studies advance your commitment; and 4) how the scholarship will help you continue to meet your goals. Maximum two pages, minimum 12 pt. font.
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ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT
An unofficial transcript of completed academic college or university work from each institution must be submitted with your application materials. A photocopy is acceptable. Although unofficial, the transcripts must be prepared and issued by the college or university. A list of courses and grades prepared by the applicant is not acceptable.
You must submit a full transcript, and grades for the winter term of 2019 must be included.
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PLEASE NOTE
Full applications will include FIVE completed items:
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Scholarship Application Form
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Student Financial Information Form
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Your Essay
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Full unofficial transcript of all college level work which includes winter 2019 grades
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Signed application checklist
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Your completed and signed application packet must be submitted via email to zontaapp@gmail.com by April 6, 2019.
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Submission Instructions: Email your application to zontaapp@gmail.com. The subject line must contain the following identifier: STARNS - your last name.
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Incomplete applications or applications that do not conform to all instructions will not be considered for scholarships.
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Unused scholarship funds will not be released to scholarship recipients but will be returned to the Zonta SErvice Foundation of Corvallis.
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All scholarship application information will be treated confidentially.
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For questions please contact Debrah Rarick at zontaapp@gmail.com with 'STARNS - Question' in the subject line.
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Click here to download
Starns Scholarship Application