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2016 Student EdVenture Application – SUMMER

Student EdVenture Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded for student enrichment experiences outside of school.
This application covers programs that will occur during the 2016 Summer break.

You can submit the application in one of the following ways:

Please complete all the areas in blue fully and in detail. Save the completed application to your hard drive and email it to .

All recommendations must come directly from the person writing the recommendation. Recommendations can be sent electronically if they are received directly from the writer’s email.

Recommendations send thru the mail (or hand delivered) must be in a sealed envelope and have the signature written across the envelope flap.

Application must be received by DEF by close of business onFriday, April 1, 2016 (NOT POSTMARKED).

Student Eligibility:

  • Applicant must be a current student in good standing at Decatur High School or Renfroe Middle school in Decatur, GA. Students in 6th – 11th grade are eligible to apply.
  • Applicant must have applied to an educational enrichment program outside of school. Priority consideration will go to those who have been accepted to a program.
  • Proposed EdVenture should take place during the 2016 Summer break.
  • Student must be willing to share his or her learning with the greater Decatur community.
  • Student must be willing to participate in a ‘Pay-It-Forward’ fundraiser to help future students have the same great summer experience.

Applicant Nameclick here to enter full name (last, first middle)

Mailing Addressclick here to enter full street address

click here to enter City, State and Zip

Phone(s): click here to enter phone number

E-mail: click here to enter email address

Current Grade: click here to enter grade School: click here to enter school

Parent1/Guardian1click here to enter full name (last first middle)

Day Phone:click here to enter phone #Relationship to Applicant: click here to enter relationship

E-mail: click here to enter e-mail address

Parent2/Guardian2 click to enter full name (last first middle)

Day Phone: click here to enter phone #Relationship to Applicant: click here to enter relationship

E-mail: click here to enter e-mail address

Name of Program/EdVenture: click here to enter name of program

Cost of program (please provide breakdown of costs if relevant – i.e. travel costs, program costs, housing costs, equipment costs, etc. (Use additional space as needed):

click here to enter breakdown of program cost

Proposed EdVenture On a separate sheet of paper, please provide (typed) answers to the following essay questions:

  1. Please describe the nature of the program/project/trip and the status of your application (applied, accepted, etc).
  2. What do you hope to gain from this experience? How will it enrich your school experience? How does it tie in with your learning at either Renfroe or Decatur High School?
  3. How will you share this experience with the greater community? (at your school or in the greater Decatur community)
  4. (optional) Please share any special circumstances or financial hardship that is relevant to your application.

Please submit two letters of recommendation,including at least one from a current teacher (2nd can be from CSD faculty, staff, or community leader). Content of recommendation letters should address the particular program you will be attending.

Please include a copy of the program acceptance letter if you have received one.

For questions or clarification, please contact Nia Schooler-

Please mail or drop off completed application to:

Student EdVenture Scholarship Program

Decatur Education Foundation, 200 Nelson Ferry Road, Suite B, Decatur, GA 30030

OR email to

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Student EdVenture Application – Summer 2016