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Scholarship Program Friends of Virgin Islands National Park is sponsoring a scholarship program with the aim of encouraging study, among Virgin Islanders at the university level, in fields related to natural resource management and/or protection. The scholarship program will offer a scholarship to a Virgin Islander attending, or entering, an accredited university with a (planned) major in a field related to cultural resources (ie. anthropology, archeology, etc.) and/or natural sciences (ie. environmental studies, biology, chemistry, marine biology, oceanography, etc.). NOTE: Scholarships will not be given to Bio Pre Med or any other majors or minors!! The scholarship will be in the amount of $1000 per academic year (disbursed at the rate of $500 per semester). The scholarship recipient will also be eligible for summer internship/employment with Friends of Virgin Islands National Park on St. John. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must have: • Virgin Island residence and have completed high school in the Virgin Islands (or are currently in last semester of high school senior year). • Attained a “B” (3.0) average during their previous (and most recent) three semesters of high school and/or university (whichever is applicable). • Studying in one of the degree fields listed above. Please note that while priority will be given to Virgin Islanders studying at the University of the Virgin Islands, Virgin Islanders studying at any accredited university are eligible to apply. Applications for the Friends of Virgin Islands National Park Scholarship can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office at UVI, school guidance councilors, or directly from the Friends of Virgin Islands National Park. Contact Karen Jarvis at the Friends for an application Applications are due May 15th, 2015 Please return all applications to Friends of VINP, P.O. Box 811, St. John, VI 00831 Fax: (340) 693-9973 Phone: (340) 779-4940 / kjarvis@friendsvinp.org Scholarship Application Date: ____________________ Name: ____________________________ Date of Birth: ____________________ Citizenship: ________________________ Place of Birth: ___________________ Mailing Address: _____________________________Telephone Number: ______________ Email Address: _____________________________ High School(s) Attended: _________________________________ Date of Graduation: _____________________________________ University Attending: ____________________________________ Date of University Entry: __________________ Intended Major: ____________________ Please attach the following to this application: • Official copy of high school or university transcript. • A brief (approximately 250 word) essay on “Why pursuing the study of cultural or natural resource management is important to me and the future of the Virgin Islands.” • 2 written references from (1) a current teacher and (1) from someone in the community who knows you personally and can serve as a character reference. *See attached reference questionnaire for details. Applications are due May 15th, 2015 Please return all applications to Friends of VINP, P.O. Box 811, St. John, VI 00831 Fax: (340)693-9973 Phone: (340)779-4940 / kjarvis@friendsvinp.org Scholarship Reference Questionnaire – Current Teacher Name of Applicant: ___________________________________________________________ Name of Reference: ___________________________________________________________ Reference occupation: _________________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________ Best time to contact: ________________________ 1. In what capacity and for how long have you known the applicant? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is your assessment of the student’s academic abilities? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is your assessment of the student’s maturity and general character as it might be applicable to receiving this scholarship? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 4. Any additional comments you’d like to add that may help influence our decision? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Scholarship Reference Questionnaire – Character Reference Name of Applicant: ___________________________________________________________ Name of Reference: ___________________________________________________________ Reference occupation: _________________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________ Best time to contact: ________________________ 1. In what capacity and for how long have you known the applicant? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is your assessment of the student’s academic abilities (if applicable)? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is your assessment of the student’s maturity and general character as it might be applicable to receiving this scholarship? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 4. Any additional comments you’d like to add that may help influence our decision? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________