Pine Ridge Civic League Scholarship Program

Attention High School Seniors and Parents, Application due in June 7, 2024.
As a community, we are so excited and proud to fund this annual scholarship for high school students pursuing a college education.
The Kellam High School Guidance Department is also making our document available to qualified students.

Selection will be based on educational achievement, extra-curricular activities, community service, and commitment to outside employment,
references, and a written essay. The value of the scholarship(s) varies with each year and is non-renewable. The PRCL will award at least one scholarship each year. In the event that no applicant meets the requirements, no scholarship will be awarded for that year. Awardees must agree to share their name, brief bio, and photographs for use in Civic League social media and quarterly newsletter.

Please contact Jeremy Walker to be a member of the Scholarship Decision Committee.

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Eligibility Requirements

1. Student must be graduating from an accredited high school or home school program in the year of application.
2. Student seeks a Degree from an accredited college, university or technical school as a full time student within the following year.
3. Must be in good academic standing with a cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than a 2.50 on a 4.00 scale.
4. Applicant’s family must be current Pine Ridge Civic League members, with annual dues paid up to date for current year.
5. Student must reside in the Pine Ridge neighborhood, and parents may not be part of the decision committee.
6. Student must have volunteered at one Pine Ridge event within one calendar year of applications for scholarship.

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Submission Guidelines

The required documents must be submitted by June 7th.

All documents must be submitted by either the following two ways:

  • Hand Delivered

    • Applicants may submit their completed documents to the following address:

      • 2221 Sandy Woods Lane

  • Via Email

    • Applicants may use the link below to submit their completed applications.

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Application & Deliverables

The Application can be downloaded by clicking below.

ESSAY. Please prepare a typed 300–500 word essay. Pick an experience from your
own life and explain how it has influenced your development. Please use a separate
sheet of paper for the essay, include your name, address, and staple the essay to
the application.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. Ask three (3) individuals who know you well to submit letters of recommendation. At least one should be a teacher or other school professional. At least one other should be from a fellow Pine Ridge neighbor. Final letters may not be from a relative.

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT. Request an official transcript from the guidance counselor at your high school.

Past Year Winners

  • 2023

    • Tyler Smith

    • Kira Jasmin-Seip

  • 2022

    • Caroline Walburn

    • Madison Kirkpatrick

    • Hope Hayes

  • 2020

    • Nick Iaquinto

    • Ally Gaucher

  • 2018

    • Kyra Strogylos

    • Connor Lowery

    • Victoria Lask