Scholarships Using the Schreiber Common Application
2016
Part I – Financial Need Scholarships
The following scholarships are for students who are in need of financial assistance to pay for college. Along with the application, a copy of the EFC found on the SAR Report from the FAFSA will be required for these scholarships.To access your FAFSA Student Aid Report, log on to FAFSA.ed.gov and click on “View and Print your Student Aid Report”. Select the year you want to print. Enter the requested Student Access Information. Select the Transaction you want to print. The screen will display your “Processing Information”. The entire report can be printed by clicking on “Print Summary”.
- Baltimore Design Group
One scholarship at $1,000
Description:General scholarship for student pursuing a college degree or vocational training in any
of the following fields: Interior Design, Architecture, Graphic Art, Commercial Art,
Photography.
Criteria:Student must maintain a 2.5 GPA, have financial need
Required:Completed scholarship application, counselor recommendation, a small portfolio of their work submitted along with a minimum 300 word essay about their desire to pursue this
career path.
Beacon Hill Women’s Club #1 (Need Based)
Two scholarships at $500 each
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Financial need, academic achievement with involvement in extracurricular activities
Required:Completed scholarship application; counselor recommendation
- Beverly Broglio Pavlak, Class of 1965, Scholarship
One scholarship for a student pursuing a teaching career, amount varies
Description:General scholarship for pursuing a teaching degree
Criteria:Financial need
Required:Completed scholarship application; counselor recommendation
- PW Custodial, Maintenance & Transportation Workers Scholarship
Two scholarships for $500 each
Description: General scholarship for study in college, vocational or technical school.
Criteria: A student in good standing, financial need, participates in extracurricular
activities (sports, band/orchestra, clubs, steady employment, volunteer)
Required: Completed scholarship application, two recommendations
(teacher, employer, coach, counselor). A personal statement with career
plans and whatever you would like to say (dreams, hopes, philosophy,
goals, opinions, accomplishments)
Community Chest Scholarship Fund
The number and amount of the scholarships vary each year
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Financial need; minimum GPA of 2.5
Required:By the due date of this application: one copy of completed scholarship application,a counselor recommendation, a personal statement (which can be your college essay), and a copy of the FAFSA/Student Aid Report.
In addition, by May 1: provide the name ofthe college you will be attending and a copy of your financial aid award letter from that college to the Guidance Department. If you are undecided, or have not yet receivedyour financial aid award letter, please let the Guidance Department know.
- Daisy Bacon Scholarship Fund
The number and amount of the scholarships vary
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Students with outstanding quality of character, doing their best with their God-given
intelligence in their grades and studies; financial need.
Required:Completed scholarship application; counselor recommendation
- Dance Arts Centre Performing Arts Scholarship
One scholarship for a student involved in performing arts
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Financial need; academic performance and dedication to the performing
arts at Schreiber High School
Required:Completed scholarship application; counselor recommendation
Dr. E.K.and Joyce Johnson Memorial Scholarship
One scholarship for $100
Description:Scholarship for study at a college program for medicine or a related area
Criteria:Financial need; involvement in athletics and extracurricular activities
Required:Completed scholarship application;counselor recommendation
- Gold Coast Family Dental Scholarship
One scholarship for $1,000
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Must be a student who attended Port Washington schools for at least 4 years,
Financial need, minimum GPA of 4.0, varsity athletic participation
Required:Completed scholarship application, counselor recommendation, provide an essay on desire to study and work in the science field.
Harvey Lewis Foundation Scholarship
Renewable for each of 4 years, the number and amount of scholarships vary
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Financial need
Required:Four (4) copies of the common scholarship application; 1 copyof the family’s latest tax return (first two pages); 2 teacher recommendations; counselor recommendation
Port Washington Association of Educational Secretaries (PWAES)
Two scholarships for $500
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Financial need; academic achievement
Required:Completed scholarship application; counselor recommendation
- Port Washington Paraprofessional Association
Number and amount of scholarships vary
Description:Scholarship for study in college/vocational/technical school
Criteria:Financial need; academic achievement;community and school activities
Required:1 copy of scholarship application; counselor recommendation, personal statement,
On FAFSA, SAR Page showing EFC only.
- Port Washington Paumanok Masonic Lodge 855 Tibbits Fund Scholarship
Number and amount of awards vary
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Financial need; academic achievement
Required:Completed scholarship application; counselor recommendation; copy of family’s most
recent tax return (first two pages); brief essay describing plans for future and why you
deserve the scholarship.
Senior Class Awards
Two scholarships, amount varies
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Financial need; active participant in school and community
Required:Completed scholarship application; 1 teacher recommendation; counselor
recommendation
- Stop and Shop Scholarship
One scholarship for $500
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Community service; school service and financial need
Required:Completed scholarship application; counselor recommendation; an
essay explaining how you have enhanced and/or maintained the Port Washington community.
Sumeet Chopra Memorial Scholarship
One scholarship, amount varies
Description:Scholarship for study in education or a helping profession
Criteria:Financial need; academic achievement
Required:Completed scholarship application; counselor recommendation
Part II – Non-financial need based scholarships
The following scholarships do not require any proof of financial need.
AGATE – Toula J. Halperin Award for Academic Excellence
The number and amount of scholarships vary
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Overall academic excellence and outstanding achievement
in one specific area. Minimum GPA 4.0., SAT/ACT scores from CollegeBoard.org
Required:Completed scholarship application (omit financial information)
Submit a graded paper from any subject area or a piece of
original writing, artwork, photography, audiotape or videotape
that demonstrates talent in a particular area OR an essay describing
an area of talent/aptitude demonstrating excellence, commitment
and/or leadership in improving lives of others. Counselor
recommendation
Beacon Hill Women’s Club #2 (Non-Need Based)
Twoscholarshipsfor $500 each
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Academic achievement; minimum 3.75 GPA, extracurricular activities and
community service.
Required:Completed application, SAT/ACT scores from CollegeBoard.org, personal statement
(can use college essay), counselor recommendation.
- The Ed. Foundation Scholarship (Formerly PWEF)
One scholarship for $500
Description: General scholarship for college study
Criteria:All college-bound seniors are eligible, with the exception of relatives of current Ed.
Foundation board members and advisors who are excluded from applying.
Required: Completed scholarship application, applicants must be in academic good standing,
must provide transcript, activity sheet, and/or resume, and an essay in response to the
following question:
How has The Ed. Foundation (formerly PWEF) affected your educational experience in Port Washington? Your response could include information regarding any Ed. Foundation grants, an experience at The Ed. Foundation Support Center, the impact of an Ed.Foundation technology grant in your classroom, participation on a trip that was funded by The Ed Foundation, etc. Please limit your response to no more than one page. Although The Ed. Foundation does not require a formal recommendation letter, please provide the name of one teacher who can serve as a reference to be contacted if needed.
- The Don Schaefer Scholarship
One award for $500
Description: As a token of appreciation for Mr. Schaefer’s commitment and contributions to
Schreiber students, a scholarship has been established in his honor for college study.
Criteria:The Ed. Foundation will award a student who demonstrates a passion for technology
and the valuesfor which Don stands.All college-bound seniors are eligible, with the
exception ofrelatives of current Ed. Foundation board members and advisors who are
excluded from applying.
Required: Completed scholarship application, applicants must be in academic good standing,
must provide transcript, activity sheet, and/or resume, and the following essays:
- Describe a technology project you worked on at Schreiber and what you learned from the experience. AND either essay 2 or 3
- Tell us about your future plans to pursue a career in technology. Or
- How will technology play a role in your career plans?
Please limit your response to no more than one page. Although The Ed. Foundation does not require a formal recommendation letter, please provide the name of one teacher who can serve as a reference to be contacted if needed.
- FKPC Scholarship (Faith Korean Presbyterian Church of LI)
Two scholarships for $1,000 each
Description: General scholarship for college study
Criteria:To aid and motivate Korean-American students in pursuing their education to
become outstanding members of their communities.
Required:Completed scholarship application, copy of the family’s latest tax return (2014) or family financial statement, and a personal statement (can either be in Korean or in English).
- The Happy Montessori School of Port Washington
One scholarship for $1,000
Description:General award for college study
Criteria:Student must be a graduate of The Happy Montessori School
Required: Completed scholarship application; counselor recommendation, student must have a
strong GPA, with a minimum of 3.0. The student must be carrying a demanding course
load and must be involved in at least two extra-curricular activities. In the case of a tie,
financial need will be used as a criterion.
- HEARTS Award for Excellence in the Arts
Two awards, $500 each
Description:Scholarship for students who are continuing with higher education with a primary focus
in a field of creative arts (e.g. music, performing arts, fine arts, film-making, creative
writing, etc.).
Criteria:Candidates have made significant contributions and provided leadership to help enrich,
support and promote the arts among their fellow students and within the greater Port
Washington Community.
Required:Completed scholarship application; counselor recommendation and one (1)
recommendation from a teacher in the Creative Arts Department. Write a brief
description of what you hope to accomplish creatively in the future. You may submit a
sample or any supplemental material that you have created (musical score, CD, poetry,
fiction or non-fiction writing, film, documentary, visual arts, etc.).
Jan Havasy Memorial Scholarship
Two scholarships, the amount varies
Description:Scholarship for college study in nursing, teaching or the ministry
Criteria:Student in good standing planning a career in nursing, teaching, or the ministry
Required:Completedscholarship application; 1 teacher recommendation; counselor recommendation
- Janie and Dan Rankin Memorial Scholarship
One scholarship for $500
Description: General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Student who works hard, cares about the people around you; whether they are
family, friends or friends you’ve yet to meet
Required:Completed scholarship application; submit an essay on “What Port Means to Me”.
Joshua David Blumenfeld Memorial Scholarship
Number and amount of scholarships vary
Description: Scholarship award for college or vocational/technical study.
Criteria: Past or present ESL student in the Port Washington School District; financial need
Required: Completedscholarship application; one ESL Department
recommendation; Counselor recommendation
Justin Bakst Scholarship # 1 – Positive Qualities & Participation in Sports
Two scholarships for $1,500 each
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Positive personal qualities and participation in sports, extracurricular participation;
demonstrates school spirit; 2.5 GPA
Required:Completed copy of scholarship application and a counselor recommendation
Justin Bakst Scholarship in Arts & Writing in Honor of His Sister, Lauren Elizabeth Bakst
One scholarship for $1,500 each
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Student must be active in theatre and arts at Schreiber High School and pursuing a career in the arts, writing field.
Required:Completed copy of scholarship application and a counselor recommendation
- Levine-Kaufman Memorial Award
Two scholarships for $1,000 each, 1 male & 1 female
Description: General scholarship for college study, a true teammate with unselfish devotion.
Criteria:Student who has participated in a youth sports program as well as varsity sports on an interscholastic level. Maintain a reasonable academic record.
Required:Completed scholarship application; submit an essay (1,000 words or less) describing their athletic career with respect to their team participation and individual contribution whether they received awards or not.
- Peggy Gallagher Award
One Award - $500 savings bond
Description:General award for college study
Criteria:Former Manorhaven Elementary School student who was enrolled in a Kindergarten
Class taught by Fredda Meltzer and Peggy Gallagher
Required:Completed scholarship application; essay on a Kindergarten experience or memory with or about Mrs. Gallagher in Kindergarten. Essay must demonstrate attributes of
student’s kindness, cooperation and creativity.
Port Washington Police Department (PWPD)PBA Sheila Breen Scholarship
Amount of scholarship varies
Description:Scholarship for study of law or law enforcement
Criteria:Port Washington Police Dept. District resident; financial need; academic achievement.
Required:Completed scholarship application; counselor recommendation
Port Washington Teachers Association (PWTA)
Number and amount of scholarships vary
Description:General scholarship for college study
Criteria:Top half of class; active in school/community
Required:Completed scholarship application; an essay that includes why you feel you are deserving of this scholarship, how you have contributed to the school and/or community and how your years in the Port Washington schools have helped you to develop as a person; 1 teacher recommendation; counselor recommendation
Student Council Scholarship
Amount of scholarship varies
Description:Senior planning study in 2 or 4 year college
Criteria:Student Council Member
Required:Completed scholarship application; counselor recommendation
Scholarships Using Their Own Application
2016
Part III – The following scholarships use their own application and are not a part of the common application. Copies of these scholarships are available in the Guidance Office.
Ernie Simon Award (Lions Club)
One award for $500
Description: Scholarship for significant accomplishment in the area of journalism or communications
Criteria:Academic achievement in the area of journalism or communications
Required:Completed application; counselor recommendation
- Douglas E. Larsen Award (Lions Club)
One award for $500
Description:Scholarship for significant accomplishment in the area of accounting
Criteria:Academic achievement in the area of accounting
Required:Completed application; counselor recommendation
- W. Davis Hegeman Scholarship (Lions Club)
One award for $500
Description: Scholarship for significant accomplishment in business studies
Criteria:Academic achievement in business studies
Required:Completed application; counselor recommendation
George Mahoney Law Enforcement Award (Lions Club)
One award for $500
Description:Scholarship for study of criminal justice or fire science
Criteria:Academic achievement; involvement in fire science or criminal justice
Required:Completed application; counselor recommendation
John M. Marino/Sons of Italy Scholarship
The number and amount of scholarships vary
Description:Scholarship for college or vocational/technical study
Criteria:Italian ancestry; academic achievement
Required:Completed application; personal statement; 2 recommendations (teacher, employer, etc.)
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