This scholarship honors Maureen Tobin, a Stamford parent volunteer who was active in her children’s school PTOs and PTC before she passed away. It is awarded yearly to a high achieving Stamford Public School High School senior, or seniors, who plan(s) on attending college. The Scholarship fund consists of contributions made by the member PTOs.
CRITERIA
- The Candidate must be a graduating student from one of Stamford’s public high schools
- A scholarship of no less than $500 will be awarded
- The Parent Teacher Council will endeavor to award scholarships that are representative of the Stamford student population
- The Candidate must complete the application online by the deadline date. All supporting material (including transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, and two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from school personnel) must also be uploaded with the application or emailed to ptcouncilofstamford@gmail.com by the deadline date. No application will be accepted after the deadline date.
- The Candidate must be accepted by an institution of higher learning
- Consideration of the following areas will be weighted by the Scholarship Committee:
- Academics
- Financial Need
- Community Service
- Written Essay
- Work Experience
- Extra-Curricular Activities
- At the awards ceremony, a certificate will be given to each recipient
- Upon notification, the PT Council will forward the Scholarship Award to the school that the student will attend or the award can be given directly to the student
- Please note however, that if the student is receiving financial aid, the aid amount may decrease by the scholarship award amount
- Students are responsible for reporting the amount to the IRS if choosing to receive it directly
- Please make sure the student discusses with their parent/guardian and informs PT Council of their decision
- Recipient(s) must claim the Scholarship Award prior to June 30th of the following year
Application Deadline: April 15, 2021
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