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      591 E 80th Avenue Denver, CO 80229 

2017 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 

ThankyouforyourinterestintheMapletonEducationFoundationscholarshipprogram!

TheMapletonEducationFoundation’smissionistonurturethegreatnessineverystudentbyaffordingopportunitiesandsupplyingnecessaryresourcestoturndreamsintoreality.TheFoundationprovidesaccesstopost‐secondaryeducation,enablesparticipationindistrictandextra‐curricularprograms,fosterscreativityandinnovationintheclassroom,andengagescommunitysupporttofulfillthiscommitmenttogenerationsongoing.

Thisyear,theMapletonEducationFoundationwillawardover$250,000inscholarshipstoMapletonseniors.Scholarshipamountsrangefrom$1,000peryearto$5,000peryear.

Thisyear,applicationswillonlybeacceptedthroughouronlineapplicationsystem.Pleasevisithttp://www.mapletonedfoundation.orgtocompletetheapplication.Eachscholarshiphasitsowneligibilitycriteriaandapplicationrequirements,whicharedetailedintheattachedpacket.ApplicationsaredueonFriday,March17,2017,by4p.m.PleasenotethatallfinalistswillbeexpectedtoparticipateinaninterviewprocessinApril.ScholarshipapplicantswillreceivefinalnotificationabouttheirapplicationstatusbyearlyMay.

EveryapplicantmustapplyforaLegacyScholarship.Youmayapplyforasmanyadditionalscholarshipsasyouwish,providedthatyoumeettheeligibilitycriteria.Toensurethatasmanystudentsaspossiblereceivescholarshipsupport,onlyonescholarshipwillbeawardedperapplicant(exceptinrarecircumstances).

Pleasereviewtheenclosedpacketcarefully.Ifyouhavequestions,pleasedonothesitatetocontacttheFoundationoryourpostsecondaryoptionscoach.

Finally,theFoundationisdelightedtoannouncematchingscholarshipagreementswiththeUniversityofColoradoBoulder,FrontRangeCommunityCollege,andColoradoSchoolofMines.Fordetailsaboutthispartnership,pleasereferencepage18ofthispacket.

Thankyouforyourinterestinourscholarshipprogram–wearethrilledtosupportyouasyoupursueyourdreams!

Sincerely,

HilarySontag ChanningPuchinoCo‐ExecutiveDirector Co‐ExecutiveDirector

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

ApplicantRequirementChecklist……………………………………………………………………………………………….3ScholarshipDescriptions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...4SuccessTipsforApplicants………………………………………………………………………………………………………17MatchingScholarshipOpportunities…………………………………………………………………………………………18FinancialStatementWorksheet………………………………………………………………………………………………..20LetterofRecommendationForm………………………………………………………………………………………………21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST 

Applicantsshouldusethischecklisttomakesurethatallrequiredelementsarepreparedbeforebeginningtheonlineapplication.Youwillbeabletosaveyourapplication.However,westillrecommendthatyougatherallofthenecessarycomponentsbeforebeginningyouronlineapplication.Thischecklistdoesnotneedtobeturnedin.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY 

□ ImeettheeligibilitycriteriaforthespecificscholarshiporscholarshipsforwhichIwishtobeconsidered.(Seescholarshipdescriptionsforeligibilitycriteria.)

COMMON APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 

□ Completedapplication,includingallrequestedattachmentsandessaysforeachscholarshipforwhichyouapplied.PleasemakesureyournameappearsonALLapplicationcomponents.

□ Resume.Includevolunteerism,communityservice,workhistory,honorsandawards,etc. (.PDFFILE)

□ Personalstatement.Submitthepersonalstatementpreparedforyourcollege/postsecondaryapplications.

□ Financialstatement.Completetheincludedformoutliningestimatedannualprogram/tuitioncosts,adescriptionofanyspecialcircumstancesaffectingfinancesthatwouldhelpusinassessingyourneeds,andadescriptionofhowyou/yourfamilyplantopayforprogram/tuitioncosts.Thecommitteefavorsfinancialstatementswhichdemonstrateacomprehensiveplantopayforpostsecondaryeducation.

□ Two(2)lettersofrecommendation(.PDFFILES):

□OneLetterofRecommendationForm(availablefordownloadonlineandincludedinthispacket)completedbyaPost‐SecondaryOptionsCoach(PSOC)orteacher.

□Oneletterofrecommendation(nospecificformrequired)fromanindividualwhoknowsyouOUTSIDEthecontextoftheclassroom.Lettersfromteacherscommentingonyourclassroomperformancewillnotbeaccepted.LettersfromteacherswhoknowyouinthecontextofacluborsportAREacceptable.

□ Mostcurrentofficialgradetranscript,includingSATorACTscores(.PDFFILE).

□ Currentcolorphotograph(.JPGor.PNGfile).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

□ Additionalscholarship‐specificrequirements/essaysforthescholarship(s)forwhichyouareapplying.(Seescholarshipdescriptionsforadditionalrequirements).

□ FinalistswillberequiredtoparticipateinaninterviewinApril.ScholarshipswillbeawardedinearlyMay2017.

DEADLINE 

□ ApplicationsMUSTbesubmittedelectronicallytotheMapletonEducationFoundationbyFriday,March17,2017nolaterthan4:00p.m.

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2017 SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTIONS 

LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS (All students) 

Amounts: $2,000–$5,000(detailsbelow)

Number available: 22

ThefollowingscholarshipsareawardedundertheLegacyScholarshipProgram.Allapplicantswillbeconsideredforthefollowingscholarshiplevels:

(9)$2,500peryear,twoyearawards

(1)$2,500peryear,oneyearFirstGenerationLegacyaward(awardedtoafirstgenerationcollegestudent)

(11)$1,000peryear,twoyearawards

Description: 

TheLegacyScholarshipProgramisacompetitivescholarshipprogramthatprovidesgraduatingMapletonseniorswithfinancialsupporttofurthertheireducationalgoalsbeyondhighschool.TheLegacyScholarshipProgramcelebratestheuniquenessandpotentialofMapleton’sstudentsbyhelpingrecipientstoachievetheirdreamsandcontributeenthusiasticallytotheircommunityandworld.Inordertorenewtheirscholarship,studentsmustmaintainaGPAof3.0orabove.

Eligibility:   

ApplicantmustbearesidentofColoradoandattendMapletonPublicSchools.

Applicantmustbeeligibleforandplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityorotherpost‐secondaryeducationalinstitutioninthenextacademicyear.Studentsareeligibleforaoneyeardeferralifnecessary.

Requirements:   

Submitapplicationformandallcommonapplicationrequirementselectronically(seeapplicationchecklist).

Finalistsforthisscholarshipwillberequiredtoparticipateinaninterviewprocess.

Additional Requirement:   

Submitaone‐page(maximum)statementwiththefollowingelements:

DescribewhyyouhaveearnedaLegacyScholarship; Describehowyouwillovercomeacademic,social,and/orfinancialhurdlesinyour

postsecondaryeducationandperseveretocompleteyourprogram.

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ADAMS COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP FUND SCHOLARSHIPS (All students) 

Amounts: $5,000–$20,000(detailsbelow)

Number available: 9

ThefollowingscholarshipsareawardedundertheAdamsCountyScholarshipFundProgram.Allapplicantswillbeconsideredforthefollowingscholarshiplevels:

(2)$5,000peryear,fouryearawards

(7)$2,500peryear,fouryearawards

Description: 

In2016,theAdamsCountyScholarshipFundwascreatedasacollaborationbetweenAdamsCounty,theColoradoOpportunityScholarshipInitiative,AdamsCountyEducationConsortium,andAdamsCountyschooldistricts.ThisfundawardsscholarshipstopromisingMapletonstudentswithhighfinancialneed.Thegoaloftheprogramistoincreasecollegegraduationratesamongstudentswithfinancialneed.

Eligibility:   

ApplicantmustbearesidentofColoradoandattendMapletonPublicSchools.

ApplicantmustbeeligibleforandplanningtoattendaColoradopublicinstitutionofhighereducation.

Applicantmusthavefamilyincomeof250percentorlessofPELLeligibility($13,000expectedfamilycontribution[EFC]orless).

Applicantmustmaintainfull‐timestatusonceenrolledinpostsecondaryinstitution.

Applicantmustbemakingsatisfactoryacademicprogressinpostsecondarycoursework.

Studentsmustcompletepostsecondaryworkwithinafouryearperiodtoreceiveafullfour‐yearaward.Studentsriskforfeitingtheirawardiftheydonotmaintainconsecutivefull‐timestatus.

StudentsmustsubmitdocumentationtoverifyPELLeligibility,enrollmentstatus,andGPAatleastannually(enrollmentstatusandsatisfactoryacademicprogresstobemonitoredtwiceperyear).

Requirements:   

Submitapplicationformandallcommonapplicationrequirementselectronically(seeapplicationchecklist).

Finalistsforthisscholarshipwillberequiredtoparticipateinaninterviewprocess.

Additional Requirement:   

None–allstudentsapplyingforscholarshipswillbeconsidered.

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LEGACY TRANSITION SCHOLARSHIP (for students identified by the Special Services department) 

Amount:  $1,000(oneyear)

Number available: 1

Description:   

TheLegacyTransitionScholarshipisacompetitivescholarshipawardedtoaMapletonstudentwithspecialorsignificantneedswhointendstocontinuehisorhereducationbeyondthetransitionorhighschoolprograminwhichheorsheiscurrentlyenrolled.TheLegacyTransitionScholarshipwillprovidefinancialsupportforeligibleapplicantstoattendinnovativeaccreditedprogramsbeyondtheMapletonsystemthatprovideeducationandtrainingtopreparetheseindividualstobecomeindependent,productivecontributorstotheircommunities.

Eligibility:   

ApplicantmustbearesidentofColoradoandattendMapletonPublicSchools.

Applicantmustbeeligibleforandplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityorotherpost‐secondaryeducationalinstitutioninthenextacademicyear.

ApplicantmustbeidentifiedbytheMapletonPublicSchoolsSpecialServicesDepartmentasqualifyingfortheLegacyTransitionScholarship.

Requirements:   

Applicantmustsubmitavideostatementaboutwhattheywanttodointhefutureandhowtheywanttoachievethosegoals.

NOTE:TheLegacyTransitionScholarshipapplicationformandrequirementswillbedistributedthroughMapletonPublicSchools’SpecialServicesDepartment.StudentsmustbeidentifiedbySpecialServicesasbeingeligibleforthisscholarshipaward.

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JOHN G. BYRD SCHOLARSHIP (for Mapleton student athletes) 

Amount: $14,000($3,000forfreshmanandsophomoreyear;$4,000forjuniorandsenioryear)

Number available: 1

Description:   

TheJohnG.ByrdAthleticScholarshipProgramisacompetitivescholarshipprogramhonoringformerteacherandcoachJohnByrd.TheJohnG.ByrdAthleticScholarshipprovidesfinancialsupporttograduatingMapletonstudentathletes.

Eligibility:   

ApplicantmustbearesidentofColoradoandattendMapletonPublicSchools.

Applicantmustbeeligibleforandplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityinthenextacademicyear.

ApplicantmustbeaMapletonstudentathlete.

Requirements:   

Submitapplicationformandallcommonapplicationrequirements(seeapplicationchecklist).

Finalistsforthisscholarshipwillberequiredtoparticipateinaninterviewprocess.

Recipientmustmaintaina3.0GPAtobeeligibleforsubsequentyearsoffunding.

Recipientmustattendcollegeforfourconsecutiveyears.

Additional Requirement:   

Submitaone‐page(maximum)statementonhowathleticshasaffected/changedyourlifeandhowthisscholarshipwillhelpyouachieveyourgoals.

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MAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUSINESS SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP Given by the Mapleton Public Schools Business Services Department 

(for students planning on studying Business) 

Amount: $3,500(oneyear)

Number available: 1

Description:  

TheBusinessServicesScholarshipisacompetitivescholarshipprogramforanygraduatingseniorfromMapletonPublicSchoolsplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollege,university,orapprenticeshipprograminthenextacademicyear.Scholarshipmoniesawardedmaygotowardtuition,books,campushousing,orothercollege/career/studyrelatedexpenses.

Eligibility:   

ApplicantmustbeagraduatingseniorfromMapletonPublicSchools.

Applicantmustbeeligibleforandplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollege/universityorapprenticeshipprograminthenextacademicyear.

Applicantmustbeseekingbusinessdegree.

Requirements:   

Aonepage(maximum)essayonwhythestudentisseekingabusinessdegreeandwhats/hewilldowithitonceitisearned.EssayswillbereviewedbyacommitteemadeupofcurrentMapletonBusinessServicesstaff.

Applicantsmustsubmittheapplicationformandallcommonapplicationrequirements(seeapplicationchecklist).

GPAof3.0orhigherpreferred.

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RISING STAR INVESTMENT SCHOLARSHIP 

Amount: $8,000($2,000peryearforfouryears)

Number available: 1

Description:   

TheRisingStarInvestmentScholarshipPrograminvestsingraduatingstudentswhoarereadyforcollege,despiteexperiencingperiodsofhighschoolwheretheydidn’tworkuptotheirpotential.AGPAandtranscriptonlytellspartofthestoryforsomestudentsandaRisingStarissomeonewhohasturnedaroundtheirgradesandisnowreadyforpost‐secondarysuccess.Changinggradespositivelyusuallyhappensafterlifecircumstances,attitude,motivation,schoolenrollment,orsupportsystemsinayoungperson’slifechange.TheRisingStarScholarshipProgramwantstoinvestinastudentwhohasexperiencedthisandcancommunicatetheirvisionforthefuture.

Eligibility:   

ApplicantmustbearesidentofColoradoandattendMapletonPublicSchools.

Applicantmustbeeligibleforandplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityinthenextacademicyear.

ApplicantwhohavestruggledwiththeirhighschoolGPAandcurrentlyhaveacumulativeGPArangingfrom1.8‐2.6.

Requirements:   

Submitapplicationformandallcommonapplicationrequirements(seeapplicationchecklist).

Finalistsforthisscholarshipwillberequiredtoparticipateinaninterviewprocess.

Additional Requirement:   

Submitatwopagewrittennarrativeaddressingthefollowing:

• TranscriptreflectiondiscussingapositivechangeinyourGPA• Describefactorsthatcontributedtoyourstrugglesandwhatspecificbehaviorsyou

havechangedtobeexperiencingsuccessnow.• Evidencethatyou’veinvestedinyouracademicsuccessandfuture.• Ifselected,thestudentmustengageinasupportprogramduringtheirfirstyearin

college,suchasTrio,GearUp,Tutoringservices,etc.

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The Impact Scholarship offered by Time to Change (for students pursuing a degree in mental health, social work, or law enforcement) 

Amount: $8,000($4,000/yearfor2years)

Number available: 2

Description:   

TheImpactScholarshipProgramisacompetitivescholarshipprogramthatprovidesgraduatingseniorswithfinancialsupporttofurthertheireducationalandpersonalgoalsbeyondhighschool.SponsoredbyTimetoChangeCommunityCorrectionsProgram,theImpactScholarshipProgramseekstomakeadifferenceinthelivesofscholarshiprecipientspursuingadegreeinmentalhealth,socialworkorlawenforcement.

Eligibility:   

ApplicantmustbearesidentofColoradoandattendMapletonPublicSchools.

Applicantmustbeeligibleforandplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity,tradeschool,trainingprogramorotherpost‐secondaryeducationalorvocationalinstitutioninthenextacademicyear.

Applicantmustbeinterestedinacareerinmentalhealth(psychology,psychiatry,counseling,socialwork,etc.)orlawenforcement.

Requirements:   

Submitapplicationformandallcommonapplicationrequirements(seeapplicationchecklist).

Finalistsforthisscholarshipwillberequiredtoparticipateinaninterviewprocess.

StudentsmusthaveacumulativeHighSchoolGPAof2.5orhighertoapplyforthisscholarship.

Studentsmustmaintainapost‐secondaryGPAof2.5toremaineligibletoreceivethesecondinstallmentof$4,000inyeartwo.

Additional Requirement:   

Submitaonepage(maximum)writtenstatementdescribingwhyyouareinterestedinpursuingacareerinmentalhealth,socialworkorlawenforcementandyourvisionforyourfutureandhowthisscholarshipwillassistyouingettingthere.

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GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY “ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS” SCHOLARSHIP (for Global Leadership Academy students) 

Amount: $4,000($2,000peryearfortwoyears)

Number available: 1

Description:  

TheGlobalLeadershipAcademy(GLA)ScholarshipProgramisacompetitivescholarshipprogramforanygraduatingseniorfromGlobalLeadershipAcademyplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollege,universityorapprenticeshipprograminthenextacademicyear.Scholarshipmoniesawardedmaygotowardtuition,books,orothercollege/careerrelatedexpenses.

Eligibility:   

ApplicantmustbeagraduatingseniorfromGlobalLeadershipAcademy.

Applicantmustbeeligibleforandplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollege/universityorapprenticeshipprograminthenextacademicyear.

Requirements:   

Submitapplicationformandallcommonapplicationrequirements(seeapplicationchecklist).

Finalistsforthisscholarshipwillberequiredtoparticipateinaninterviewprocesscomprisedof2GLAstaffand2externalindividuals.

Additional Requirement:   

Submitaone‐page(maximum)statementonhowGlobalLeadershipAcademyhasinfluencedyourpersonaland/oracademicgrowth.

TherecipientoftheGLAScholarshipwillbeexpectedtoparticipateintheinterviewprocessthefollowingyeartoselectthenextGLAScholar.Exceptionsaremadeforthosestudentsattendingschooloutofstate.

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“BUILDING AMERICA’S FUTURE” SCHOLARSHIP (for students interested in a career in engineering or construction management) 

Amount: $3,000(oneyear)

Number available: 1

Description:  

The“BuildingAmerica’sFuture”ScholarshipisacompetitivescholarshipprogramforanygraduatingseniorfromMapletonPublicSchoolsplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollege,universityorapprenticeshipprograminthenextacademicyear.Applicantsmustbeinterestedinthestudyofengineering,businessmanagementorconstructionmanagement.Scholarshipmoniesawardedmaygotowardtuition,books,orothercollege/careerrelatedexpenses.

Eligibility:   

ApplicantmustbeagraduatingseniorfromMapletonPublicSchools.

Applicantmustbeinterestedinpursuingadegreeinengineering,businessmanagementorsomeaspectofconstruction.

Applicantmustbeeligibleforandplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollege/universityorapprenticeshipprograminthenextacademicyear.

Requirements:   

Submitapplicationformandallcommonapplicationrequirements(seeapplicationchecklist).

Finalistsforthisscholarshipwillberequiredtoparticipateinaninterviewprocess.

Additional Requirement:   

Submitaone‐page(maximum)statementfocusedonwhatinspiredyoutowanttopursueacareerinengineering,businessmanagement,aconstructiontrade,oranothersimilarfield.

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The Frank Family “Energy and the Environment” Scholarship (for students interested in engineering or environmental technology) 

Amount: $2,000($1,000peryearfortwoyears)

Number available: 1

Description:  

TheFrankFamily“EnergyandtheEnvironment”Scholarshipisforastudentinterestedinpursuingapost‐secondarydegreeinanyofthefollowing:environmentaltechnologiesoranyavenueofSTEMstudy(science,technology,engineeringandmath).TheEnergyandtheEnvironmentScholarshipisacompetitivescholarshipprogramforanygraduatingseniorfromMapletonPublicSchoolsplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollege,universityorapprenticeshipprograminthenextacademicyear.Scholarshipmoniesawardedmaygotowardtuition,books,orothercollege/careerrelatedexpenses.

Eligibility:   

ApplicantmustbeagraduatingseniorfromMapletonPublicSchools.

Applicantmustbeeligibleforandplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollege/universityorapprenticeshipprograminthenextacademicyear.

Applicantmustbeinterestedinstudyingengineeringtechnology,businessmanagementorenvironmentalsciences.

Requirements:   

Submitapplicationformandallcommonapplicationrequirements(seeapplicationchecklist).

Finalistsforthisscholarshipwillberequiredtoparticipateinaninterviewprocess.

Additional Requirement:   

Submitaone‐page(maximum)statementdiscussingtheimportanceofenergyefficiencyforasustainableworldorwhatavenueofSTEMstudyyouaremostpassionateaboutandwhy.

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Crescent Point Energy Scholarship (for students interested in engineering, geology, or business) 

Amount: $10,000($2,500peryearforfouryears)

Number available: 2

Description:  

TheCrescentPointEnergyScholarshipisforastudentinterestedinengineeringorenvironmentalsciences.TheEnergyandtheEnvironmentScholarshipisacompetitivescholarshipprogramforanygraduatingseniorfromMapletonPublicSchoolsplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollege,universityorapprenticeshipprograminthenextacademicyear.Scholarshipmoniesawardedmaygotowardtuition,books,orothercollege/careerrelatedexpenses.

Eligibility:   

ApplicantmustbeagraduatingseniorfromMapletonPublicSchools.

Applicantmustbeeligibleforandplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollege/universityorapprenticeshipprograminthenextacademicyear.

ApplicantmustbeinterestedinstudyingEngineering,Geology,orBusiness.

Applicantmustmaintaina2.5GPAoverthefouryearawardperiod

Applicantmustbeafull‐timestudenttomaintainscholarshipeligibility.

Requirements:   

Submitapplicationformandallcommonapplicationrequirements(seeapplicationchecklist).

Finalistsforthisscholarshipwillberequiredtoparticipateinaninterviewprocess.

Additional Requirement:   

Submitaone‐page(maximum)statementdiscussingyourinterestinEngineering,GeologyorBusinessandhowreceivingthisscholarshipwillimpactyourplansforthefuture.

Additional Opportunities:  

RecipientsoftheCrescentPointEnergyscholarshipwillbegiventheopportunitytointerviewforCrescentPoint’ssummerstudentpositionbeginninginthesummerof2018.Ifastudentisselectedfortheposition,heorshemaybeofferedasummerinternshippositioninfutureyears(ortheopportunitytointerviewforaposition).Summerinternsarefrequentlytherecipientsoffull‐timejoboffersfromCrescentPointupongraduationfromcollege/university.

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“Mapleton Music Educators Scholarship” given by the Ciancio Family (for students who participate in Mapleton’s band, orchestra, or choir programs) 

 

Amount: $1,500(oneyear)

Number available: 1

Description: 

TheMapletonMusicEducator’sScholarshipisacompetitivescholarshipprogramforanygraduatingseniorfromMapletonPublicSchoolsplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollege,universityorapprenticeshipprograminthenextacademicyear.Scholarshipmoniesawardedmaygotowardtuition,instruments,books,orothercollege/career/studyrelatedexpenses.

Eligibility:   

ApplicantmustbeagraduatingseniorfromMapletonPublicSchools.

Applicantmustbeeligibleforandplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollege/universityorapprenticeshipprograminthenextacademicyear.

ApplicantmustbeacurrentparticipantintheDistrict’sband,orchestra,orchoirprograms.

Requirements and Application Process:   

Students’essayswillbereviewedbyacommitteemadeupofcurrentandformerMapletonperformingartsdirectors.

Applicantsmustsubmittheapplicationformandallcommonapplicationrequirements(seeapplicationchecklist).

Finalistsforthisscholarshipwillberequiredtoparticipateinaninterview.

Additional Requirement: 

Submitaone‐page(maximum)statementonhowyourparticipationinperformingartshasimpactedorchangedyourlifeandhowyouseeyourselfinvolvedinmusicinthefuture.

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Marco Olivas Aguirre Memorial Scholarship 

Amount: $1,000peryearfortwoyears

Number available: 1

Description:  TheMarcoOlivasAguirreMemorialScholarshipisacompetitivescholarshipthatprovidesgraduatingseniorswithfinancialsupporttofurthertheireducationalgoalsbeyondhighschool.ThefundisestablishedinthememoryofaMapletonEarlyCollegegraduatewhopassedawayin2016. 

MarcoOlivasAguirrewasborninMexico,whereasayoungtoddlerhedevelopedapersistentfever,thecauseofwhichhisfamilydoctorscouldnotdiagnose.Aftermanyvisitstomultipledoctors,hisparentsweretoldtoprepareforhisdeath.Instead,theyresolvedtobringhimtotheUnitedStates.WhentheyarrivedinColoradoandtookhimtoChildren'sHospital,hewasdiagnosedwithararemedicalconditioncalledHyperIgMSyndrome,asevereautoimmunedisorder,andreceivedthemedicalassistancenecessarytosavehislife.Hefacedremarkablechallengesfromayoungage,includingnumerousmajorsurgeries,severerespiratoryinfections,stuntedphysicalgrowth,andtheneedtobreathewiththeassistanceofoxygen.ThesechallengesonlymadeMarcostronger.Hewasatalentedandmotivatedstudent,alwaysworkinghard,askinglotsquestions,readingvoraciously.Helovedlearning.Healsolovedtoplayvideogames,helpouthisfamilyathome,andespeciallylovedcaringforhisbabybrother.Hewasastudentwhohadimmensepotentialanddesiretopositivelyimpacthiscommunity.Duringhighschool,hedevelopedadesiretostudybiologysothathecouldpursueacareerthatwouldallowhimtohelpotheryoungpeoplewhohadseveremedicalconditions.HewasimmenselygratefultotheUnitedStatesforquiteliterallysavinghislife,andhehadadeepdesiretogiveback.Recognizedforhispassionandpotential,thecommunityralliedaroundanonlinefundraisingcampaigntohelphimattendFrontRangeCommunityCollege.Hepassedawaysuddenlyfrommedicalcomplicationsinthewinterof2016.

ThisscholarshipseekstohonorMarco’slegacyandmakeadifferenceinthelivesofscholarshiprecipientswhohavefacedorarefacingdifficultchallengesorcircumstances.ItisfundedbyMarco’soriginalcollegefund,andbydonationsfromtheMapletonandThorntoncommunity.Priorityconsiderationwillbegiventothoseapplicantswhodemonstrateapassionforhelpingandcontinuingtosupporttheircommunity,andwhohavecopedwithadversity.Academicperformanceisasecondaryconsideration.

Eligibility:   

ApplicantmustbeagraduatingseniorfromMapletonPublicSchools.

Applicantmustbeeligibleforandplanningtoattendanaccreditedcollege/universityorapprenticeshipprograminthenextacademicyear.

Requirements and Application Process:   

Submitapplicationformandallcommonapplicationrequirements.

Finalistsforthisscholarshipwillberequiredtoparticipateinaninterviewprocess.

Submitatwo‐pagewrittenstatementdescribinghowyouhavefacedandcopedwithadversity,whatyoulearned,andyourvisionforyourfuture.Finalistsforthisscholarshipwillberequiredtoparticipateinaninterview.

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SUCCESS TIPS FOR APPLICANTS 

WhileeveryscholarshipofferedbytheFoundationhasitsownspecificeligibilitycriteriaandapplicationrequirements,therearethingsthatyoucandoasanapplicantforanyscholarshipprogramtomakesurethatyousubmityourstrongestapplication.Hereareafewthingstokeepinmind.

Followinstructions!Itisamazinghowmanyapplicantslosepoints(orarecompletelydisqualified)becausetheydidn’tfollowinstructions.Don’tmakethatmistake!Readinstructionscarefullyandifyouhavequestions–ask!

Careabouttheoverallpresentation.Strongapplicationsfollowalloftheinstructions,aretypedandhavebeencarefullyproofread.Yourapplicationshouldbeclean,neat,andwellpresented.Firstimpressionscount.Takethetimetoputyourbestfootforward!

Proof,proof,proof.Don’tjustsubmityourfirstdraft.Putitawayforadayandreaditagain.Spellcheckdoesn’tdoitall.Havesomeoneelsereadoveryourapplicationbeforeyouturnitin.Don’tlettyposandgrammaticalerrorsdistractthereviewerfromwhatyou’retryingtosay.Makesuretouploadtheappropriatedocumentstotheappropriatelocationontheonlineapplication.

Tellyourstory.Makesurethatthewrittenmaterialsthatyousubmit–yourpersonalstatementandanyscholarshipessays–arewellwritten,thoughtful,focusedandclear.Makesurethatyouaddresswhatisbeingaskedofyou–andgiveexamplestosupportwhatyouaresaying.Thisisyourchancetoshineasanindividualandtotellyourownindividualstory.Whatmakesyouuniqueandspecial?Anddon’tforgettoproofyourwriting!

It’snotallaboutthegrades.Youracademichistoryisonlyapartofwhatistakenintoconsideration.Whatisimportanttoyou?Howdoyouspendyourtime?Doyouwork,volunteer,playsports,sing,danceorparticipateinclubsorotheractivities?Doyouhelpoutathomeorareyouactiveinsomethingoutsideofschool?Areyoualeader?Haveyouwonanything?Whatareyoucommittedto?Useyourresumeandyourwrittenstatementstotellthebiggerpicture.

Turninyourapplicationontime!You’vegotweekstoprepare.Don’twaituntilthelastminute.Itshows.Also,makesureyourapplicationisCOMPLETE.

Beconfident!Everyonehasashotatascholarship.It’suptoyoutopresentyourselfinthebestpossiblelight.Takethetimetoprepareyourapplication.Pickpeopleforyourlettersofrecommendationwhoreallyknowyouandcanspeaktoyourstrengths.Yourapplicationisyourtimetoshine.Takeadvantageoftheopportunity!

GOOD LUCK! 

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MATCHING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 

PleasereadALLrequirementstoensurethatyouunderstandthematchingprogramsateachinstitution.Additionalrequirementsmaybeaddedatanytime.

Front Range Community College 

Criteriaandinformationformatchingscholarshipaward:

• Matchingscholarshipaward:$1,000• Applicantmustbeacurrentorrecent(withinthepast2years)graduateofthe

MapletonPublicSchoolDistrict.• Applicantmusthaveparticipatedandsuccessfullyearncollegecreditthroughthe

CollegeNowProgram.• ApplicantmustenrollandattendcoursesthroughFRCC.• Applicantsmustatleasthaveandmaintaina2.5GPA.• Applicantsmustbeenrolledfull‐time.• PreferencewillbegiventoapplicantswhohaveparticipatedintheCollegeNow

Programandhaveearneda“C”orhigher.• Matcheswillbeawardedinthestudent’sfirstorsecondyearatFRCC’sdiscretionona

firstcomefirstservebasis.(upto10matchingscholarshipsavailable).

University of Colorado at Boulder 

Criteriaandinformationformatchingscholarshipaward:

• Matchingscholarshipaward:upto$2,000(matcheddollarfordollarwithMEFscholarshipupto$2,000–studentswithMEFawardslessthan$2,000willreceive1:1match)

• StudentswhoareeligibleforFederalfinancialaidmustcompletetheFAFSAandhaveanExpectedFamilyContributionwhichqualifiesthemforaninstitutionalneed‐basedgrant.

• StudentswhoarenoteligibleforFederalfinancialaidbutarelawfullypresentintheU.S.(i.e.,ASSETstudents)andreceiveanMEFScholarshipmaybeeligibletoreceivefundsunderthisagreementwiththeunderstandingthattheOfficeofFinancialAidmustcomplywithallStatelawsandinstitutionalpoliciesthatgovernthesestudentsandtheireligibilitytoreceiveaid.FormoreinformationonthisprocesspleasecontacttheMapletonEducationFoundationat303‐853‐1008.

• Whenmeetingastudent’sfinancialneed,FederalandStategrantswillbeawardedfirst,theMEFscholarshipwillbeawardedsecond,followedbytheUniversity’smatch.Grantsandscholarshipswillalwaysprecedework‐studyandloanawardstowardmeetingastudent’sfinancialneed.

• Recipientsmustbeundergraduatestudentsseekingtheirfirstdegree.Graduatestudentsandsecondbachelordegreestudentsarenoteligible.

• StudentsmustbemeetingtheFederalSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)requirementsandmaintainatleasta2.0cumulativeGPAtoreceivematchingfunds.Shouldthestudentfallbelowtherequiredminimum2.0cumulativeGPA,theywillbeplacedonprobationandgivenonesemestertoraisetheirGPAtoorabovetheminimumrequirement;ifthestudentfailstoraisetheirGPA,theywillbeineligibletoreceiveanymatchingscholarshipduringthefollowingacademicyear.

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• Studentsmustenrollfull‐time(12credithoursormore)eachtermtoreceivethefullamountofCU‐Bouldermatchingfunds.Annualscholarshipamountswillbedividedequallypertermforthetraditionalacademicyear;summerterm(s)willnotbefunded.

• MEFandCU‐Boulderagreetorequirescholarstoactivelyparticipateinoneofthe13CULEADAllianceProgramsinordertoreceivematchingfunds.

• INthecaseofafinancialaidoveraward(i.e.,whentheExpectedFamilyContributionandacceptedaidexceedthestudent’scostofattendance),CUmustcomplywithStateandFederalregulationsandwillfollowtheOfficeofFinancialAidoverawardpolicybyreducingaidaccordingly(formoreinformationcontacttheMEFoffice303‐853‐1008).

• MEFwillsendpaymentforeachscholarshiprecipientnolaterthan15businessdayspriortothefirstdayofclassesfortheacademicyear.InorderforMEFtomakepayment,scholarshiprecipientsmustcompleteaMEFscholarshipactivationform.

Colorado School of Mines 

Criteriaandinformationformatchingscholarshipaward:

• Forstudentsawardedscholarshipsin2017,ColoradoSchoolofMineswillprovideupto$5,000perstudentperyearin1:1matchinggiftaidtoeligibleMEFscholarshiprecipientsatColoradoSchoolofMines.

• StudentsmustdemonstratefinancialneedeachyearasdeterminedbyresultsoftheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)andmustcomplywithallverificationrequirementsoftheinstitutionnolaterthanJuly1.

• Recipientsmustbeundergraduatestudentsseekingtheirfirstdegree.Graduatestudentsandsecondbachelordegreestudentsarenoteligible.

• Studentsmustbeenrolledfull‐time.• StudentsmustbemeetingthefederalSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)

requirementsandmaintainatleasta2.0cumulativeGradePointAverage(GPA)toreceivematchingfunds.

• MEFwillmakeitsscholarshippaymentafterreceivingascholarshipactivationformsubmittedbythestudent.ColoradoSchoolofMineswillmakepaymentafterverifyingthelistofeligiblescholarshiprecipients,whichshallbesenttoColoradoSchoolofMinesbyMEFnolaterthanAugustofeachacademicyear.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT* 

*ThisformdoesNOTneedtobesubmittedwithyourapplication,buteachofthesequestionswillbeaskedontheonlineform.

1. Nameofprogram/schoolyouplantoattend:______________________________________________________

2. Estimatedannualcostofattendance(i.e.:books,housing,fees,etc.)$__________________________

3. Pleaselistanyscholarships,governmentloans,(includingPellGrantorotherfederal/stateaidforwhichyoumaybeeligibleandtheamountsofeach:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Pleaselistanyscholarshipsyouhaveappliedfororplantoapplyforinthenearfuture:

_______________________________$____________ ___applied___planningtoapply___Received

_______________________________$____________ ___applied___planningtoapply___Received

_______________________________$____________ ___applied___planningtoapply___Received

_______________________________$____________ ___applied___planningtoapply___Received

_______________________________$____________ ___applied___planningtoapply___Received

_______________________________$____________ ___applied___planningtoapply___Received

_______________________________$____________ ___applied___planningtoapply___Received

_______________________________$____________ ___applied___planningtoapply___Received

_______________________________$____________ ___applied___planningtoapply___Received

_______________________________$____________ ___applied___planningtoapply___Received

5. Pleasedescribeanyspecialcircumstancesaffectingfinancesthatwouldhelpusinassessingyourneeds:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Pleaseprovideabriefdescriptionofhowyou/yourfamilyplantopayfortheaboveprogram/tuitioncosts:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Ifyouplantoworkduringtheaboveprogram,pleaseestimateyourtotalexpectedfinancialcontributionperyeartowardtheabovecosts:$____________________________________.

*Thescholarshipreviewcommitteefavorsfinancialstatementswhichdemonstrateacomprehensiveplantopayforpostsecondaryeducation.

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SCHOLARSHIP LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FORM 

TobeusedbyclassroomteachersandpostsecondaryoptionscoachesmakingrecommendationsforallMapletonEducationFoundationScholarships

Belowisachecklistforrecommenders.Pleaseratethisstudent,comparedtootherstudentswhowouldqualifyforaMapletonEducationFoundationscholarship,onthefollowingtraitsandusingthescalebelow.PleaseuseanXintheappropriatebox.

Iamrecommending_______________________________________________forthefollowingscholarship(s):StudentFirst&LastName

Legacy&AdamsCountyScholarshipFund LegacyTransition JohnG.ByrdAthleticScholarship MapletonPublicSchoolsBusinessServicesScholarship RisingStarInvestmentScholarship TimetoChangeImpactScholarship GlobalLeadership“AchieveYourDreams”Scholarship BuildingAmerica’sFutureScholarship TheFrankFamily“EnergyandtheEnvironment”Scholarship CrescentPointEnergyScholarship MapletonMusicEducatorsScholarship(givenbytheCianciofamily) MarcoOlivasAguirreMemorialScholarship

TRAIT STRONG/HIGH SOMEWHAT VERYLITTLE/LOW

Self‐AdvocacySkills

SupportSystem

Resiliency

Confidence

Determination

Howconfidentareyouthatthisstudentwillpursueapost‐secondarydegree?

Totalforeachcolumn(pleaseaddthetotalnumberofcheckmarksineachcolumn)

RecommendersName:______________________________________Signature:_____________________________________ (pleaseprint)

RelationshiptoStudent:_______________________________________________________________________________________

(OVERFORADDITIONALINFORMATION)

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