Who is Eligible for a scholarship?
All residents of North Reading who are pursuing education beyond high school are eligible.
All residents of North Reading who are pursuing education beyond high school are eligible.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
Go to the Students and Parents Tab of this website to create a login to ChapterNet. You will be asked to create your profile which includes demographic, academic and extracurricluar information. You will also be asked to provide Guidance Counselor or Registrar information from your High School or College.
How are Scholarships awarded?
The criteria for selection of the recipients is determined by our committee members. The criteria involves consideration of the scholastic performance, extra curricular activities, participation in our fund raising efforts, and the financial needs of the student. All of this information is obtained via our application process, as described above. Recipients are then selected by our committee members.
The criteria for selection of the recipients is determined by our committee members. The criteria involves consideration of the scholastic performance, extra curricular activities, participation in our fund raising efforts, and the financial needs of the student. All of this information is obtained via our application process, as described above. Recipients are then selected by our committee members.
How and when are scholarship awards distributed?
Scholarship recipients are notified of their selection to receive an award in early June. Our awards ceremony is held in mid-June at The Hillview Country Club. Scholarship funds are distributed directly to the student's school, usually before the start of the following semester.
Scholarship recipients are notified of their selection to receive an award in early June. Our awards ceremony is held in mid-June at The Hillview Country Club. Scholarship funds are distributed directly to the student's school, usually before the start of the following semester.
How are scholarships funded?
Funding for awards comes from two sources: fundraising events and endowment fund earnings.
Funding for awards comes from two sources: fundraising events and endowment fund earnings.
What is the endowment fund?
The endowment fund is composed of endowment fund accounts that earn interest and dividends that are distributed in our awards. An account can be established in memory of a loved one or in the name of a living individual, a club, an organization, a business or a high school class.
Donations are maintained as principle in the designated account. Only earnings are distributed as awards. In Spetmeber 2010, the value of the endowment fund surpassed $400,000, Please refer to the endowment page for a current list.
The endowment fund is composed of endowment fund accounts that earn interest and dividends that are distributed in our awards. An account can be established in memory of a loved one or in the name of a living individual, a club, an organization, a business or a high school class.
Donations are maintained as principle in the designated account. Only earnings are distributed as awards. In Spetmeber 2010, the value of the endowment fund surpassed $400,000, Please refer to the endowment page for a current list.
How can I establish or learn more about an endowment fund account?
Any of our officers or committee members can assist you. Please contact one of us with any questions.
Any of our officers or committee members can assist you. Please contact one of us with any questions.
What volunteer opportunities are available?
Help is always welcome, and we can almost certainly make use of whatever time you can give. Some committee members serve on our Board that meets monthly to guide our activities, others help with specific activities such as the Phone-a-thon or the award ceremony, while others offer to serve on an as-needed basis.
Student involvement is especially welcome and is also taken into consideration during the awards selection process.
Please contact one of our officers or committee members if you are interested in learning more about ways you can help.
Help is always welcome, and we can almost certainly make use of whatever time you can give. Some committee members serve on our Board that meets monthly to guide our activities, others help with specific activities such as the Phone-a-thon or the award ceremony, while others offer to serve on an as-needed basis.
Student involvement is especially welcome and is also taken into consideration during the awards selection process.
Please contact one of our officers or committee members if you are interested in learning more about ways you can help.
What are Matching Partners?
Matching Partners are institutions already enrolled in the Collegiate Partners program that make further commitments to students by agreeing to match scholarship awards coming to their campuses from Dollars for Scholars community scholarship programs. These matching funds represent resources dedicated exclusively for this purpose and do not replace previously awarded institutional grants.
Matching Partners are institutions already enrolled in the Collegiate Partners program that make further commitments to students by agreeing to match scholarship awards coming to their campuses from Dollars for Scholars community scholarship programs. These matching funds represent resources dedicated exclusively for this purpose and do not replace previously awarded institutional grants.
What are Collegiate Partners?
Collegiate Partners are colleges, universities and other accredited post-secondary institutions that demonstrate their commitment to the development of private sector student aid by supporting the mission of the Dollars for Scholars community scholarships foundations. All Collegiate Partner institutions have made commitments that Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America (CSFA)-related scholarships will be used first to fill any unmet need remaining after the institution's initial financial aid package has been calculated. Institutions further agree that the first $1,000 in CSFA-related scholarships will not be used to reduce institutional grant assistance.
Collegiate Partners are colleges, universities and other accredited post-secondary institutions that demonstrate their commitment to the development of private sector student aid by supporting the mission of the Dollars for Scholars community scholarships foundations. All Collegiate Partner institutions have made commitments that Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America (CSFA)-related scholarships will be used first to fill any unmet need remaining after the institution's initial financial aid package has been calculated. Institutions further agree that the first $1,000 in CSFA-related scholarships will not be used to reduce institutional grant assistance.
Who should I contact if I have additional questions?
Julie O'Donnell at NROdonnell@gmail.com
Julie O'Donnell at NROdonnell@gmail.com
