Richmond Young Scholars Scholarship Application Application Instructions Please complete the attached application to apply for the Richmond Young Scholar Scholarship and submit it by April 13, 2020 close of business (6 p.m.) to the Richmond Police Activities League, 2200 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 If you have any questions, feel free to contact Pandora Turner at (510) 621-1222 Late applications will not be accepted Requirements • Eligible students must a high school senior who plans to attend a two/four year college, university, or technical school • Either a Richmond resident, RPAL member (past or present), or attend high school in the West Contra Costa Unified School District • Candidates must have a grade point average of 2.0 “C” or above • Candidates must submit one letter of recommendation by a teacher or counselor • An essay of the topic must be submitted along with application • A recent picture attached to the application • Applications must be typed or printed legibly The entire application must be completed • School Transcript We look forward to receiving your application Sincerely, Richmond Young Scholar Scholarship Committee Richmond Young Scholars Scholarship Application Personal Information First Name: Last Name: Address: Home Phone: _ _ City: State: _ Zip: _ E-mail: Educational Information High School: _ Overall GPA: College Attending ( if applicable): Have you ever been a member of PAL?: Honors: Honors: _ Activity: Activity: _ Activity: Activity: _ Scholarship: Amount: _ Scholarship: Amount: _ Richmond Young Scholars Scholarship Application I hereby certify that all information made on this application is true and complete, and that any omission, misstatement, or false statement will disqualify me from being considered for a scholarship Signature: Date: _ Essay Question: Please explain why you should be awarded a Richmond Young Scholars Scholarship and how you will give back to your community once you complete your education.(500 words) Richmond Young Scholars Scholarship Application Letter of Recommendation Form Please complete the following form for the scholarship if you not complete your recommendation , the student’s application will be disqualified Student’s name: Your name: Day phone: How long have you known the student: Describe the student’s strengths: _ _ _ _ Why you believe the student deserves this scholarship: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ What else would you like to tell us about this student that indicates he/she is deserving of this scholarship: Richmond Young Scholars Scholarship Application _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Your signature: _ Date: