SHOREBANK SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

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ShoreBank, the first and leading community development and environmental banking company in the United States, recognizes the benefit of education as an economic development tool.  ShoreBank has made an $8,000,000/ 30-year scholarship commitment to provide an opportunity for residents in our communities in the Chicagoland area to be full participants in tomorrow's economy.  To date, ShoreBank has invested $743,000 in 177 awards to 97 scholars.

ShoreBank, selects high school students at the end of their junior year so that, in partnership with Scholarship Chicago, volunteers and staff can assist its scholars during their senior year as they prepare for college.  Once in college, students apply each year for continued funding.  Scholarships are in the $3,000 range and the funds, which are deposited into the student's account at school, may be used for tuition, room board, books or fees.

Eligible Candidates

High school juniors who meet the criteria below and attend either a Chicago Public School in one of ShoreBank's priority communities or Proviso West High School in Hillside.

Click here to see a complete list of qualifying schools

Criteria

ü      GPA in 2.2 - 3.2 range

ü      Have/ are volunteering in community

ü      Plan to attend any accredited 2 or 4-year college or university

ü      Can provide 3 letters of recommendation (see form at end of application), 2 from teachers and 1 from a community leader (e.g., religious leader, boss) who is not a relative

Application requirements (use this portion to P when you've finished or collected the portion of the application)

•      Completed and signed application form. 

•      Current official transcript. 

•      Written responses to application questions (see page 4 of the application).

•      Letters of recommendation - must be in separate sealed envelopes.

Deadline

1)       It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required materials - including the letters of recommendation - are received by the application deadline.

2)       The application deadline for receipt of all materials is 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2008.  No applications received after that date will be reviewed.

3)       Applications lacking any required information will be considered incomplete and discarded.

Mailing Instructions

Mail all materials to:       Lanita Richardson

ShoreBank Scholarship Committee

7936 S. Cottage Grove

Chicago, IL 60619

Or drop off the application at any ShoreBank location in an envelope with the above address clearly marked.

Questions:  Call 773-420-4791 or email marilyn_huebel@sbk.com

What happens after you submit your application?  Teams of ShoreBankers review all applications and determine whom they want to call in for an interview.  Calls to schedule interviews will be made by Friday, March 28, 2008.  Interviews take place during the first 3 weeks of April and decisions will be announced by May 11, 2008.

Directions

1.       Make sure your name is at the top of each page.

2.       Type or clearly print all information.

3.       Remove this cover page (the sheet with the directions) and submit only pages 1 - 3 as your application PLUS the other required information.

4.       Complete all areas of the application.

5.       Read and sign the disclosure.

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