Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship
Deadline:
January 11, 2013
Maximum Award:
$10,000
Eligibility:
High school seniors The Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship is awarded to one student from every community that is home to a Simon property (there are over 300). You must live within 50 miles of a Simon property (there are properties in 42 states and Puerto Rico, so check the pdf list). Applications can be obtained at the Guest Services desk inside each Simon mall or outlet center or online.
In addition to the over 300 local awards of $1,400, 10 regional awards called “Award of Excellence” will be given to top candidates. The regions eligible are Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Dallas, Indianapolis, Miami, New York, Orange County (CA), Orlando and Seattle/Tacoma. Students from these areas will have the opportunity to win a $2,500 scholarship that is renewable for up to three years.
Special consideration will be given to those who are the first generation in their family to attend a post-secondary institution and those attending a two-year college or vocational-technical school.
Only the first 3,000 applications received will be processed.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of financial need, academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, and an outside appraisal.
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Eligibility:
- High school seniors attending school and living in close proximity of a Simon Property Mall or Community Center.
- Planning to enroll no later than fall 2012 in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.
- Employees or family members of employees of Simon Property Group and affiliated partners are not eligible for this program.
