2024 PHILADELPHIA EMERALD SOCIETY 

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD HONOREES

$1,000 scholarships have been awarded to the following two individuals:

ALLISON MOONEY

Daughter of Jay Mooney, Allison is graduating from MaST Community Charter School with a cumulative GPA in excess of 4.38

EVAN GOODWIN

Son of Joe Goodwin, Evan is graduating from Holy Ghost Preparatory School with a cumulative GPA in excess of 4.33

CONGRATULATIONS to these two outstanding graduates, both children of Emerald Society members. 

We wish them all the best in their future endeavors!

Philadelphia Emerald Society Scholarship Program

Deadline: June 1st of each academic year

 

Offered by:

The Philadelphia Emerald Society, Inc.

 

Mailing Address:

Philadelphia Emerald Society

Chairman, Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 2430

Philadelphia, PA 19147

 

E-mail:

EmeraldSoc@comcast.net

 

Award Amount:

$1,000.00

Number of awards: 2

 

 

Eligibility Criteria:

Two(2) scholarship awards will be granted annually to graduating high school seniors. Awards are for one year of academic study in a vocational-trade school, or an undergraduate study in an accredited college or university (fall semester). All applicants must be U.S. citizens and sponsored by a parent or legal guardian who has been a member of the Philadelphia Emerald Society for at least three years prior to application. 

Eligibility criteria will be based on academic record, leadership responsibilities in both community and school activities, a brief but clearly written statement (essay) of academic and career goals, most recent school year GPA of 3.0 or higher. Please include all after school activities, including sports and any other activities that show a positive impact on their school and community. 

All previous scholarship award recipients are ineligible.

 

Application Criteria:

A current official high school transcript of grades, signed by the applicants guidance counselor or school administrator must accompany all scholarship applications. The current transcript copy must accompany the written statement (essay) of academic and career goals. All applications must be postmarked no later than June 1st for consideration and must have a self addressed, stamped envelope.

 

Additional Information:

Award winners will be notified by mail in October of each year. Proof of registration in a vocational or trade school or accredited college or university is mandatory before any award will be paid out. The scholarship award may be used towards a student's tuition, books, personal computer, or on-campus room & board. The scholarship must be used within twelve (12) months of the date the winners are notified.

 

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Application

 

Applicants's Personal Data:

 

United States Citizen (____)yes

 


Applicant's Name:

 

First_________________________________________MI________Last_____________________________________________

 

 

Address:

Street Address_________________________________________________________________________________________

 

City________________________________________________________ State___________ Zip_______________________

 

 

Telephone:

Home: (_________) ____________________________________________________________

 

Other: (_________) ___________________________________________________________

 

 

Educational Data:

High School:

______________________________________________________________________________

 

City/State:

_____________________________________________________________________________

 

Graduation (Mo/Yr)

_______________________________________________________

 

College/University/VoTech:

____________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Semester (Mo/Yr):

_______________________________________________________

 

 

Sponsor Data:

Member - Philadelphia Emerald Society for the last three consecutive years? (____) YES

 

Sponsor's Name

First______________________________________________MI_________Last________________________________________________

 

Address:

Street Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

City________________________________________________________________ State__________  Zip_________________________

 

 

Certifications

 

"By my signature below, to the best of my knowledge, I certify that the information contained in this application and in all attachments to be true and accurate..."

 

Applicant's

Signature_____________________________________________________________________________Date___________________

 

Sponsor's

Signature_____________________________________________________________________________Date___________________

 

 

Print this application and fill out completely - Mail with the requested attachments and

a self addressed, stamped envelope to the address listed above.....OR....

Copy & Paste and submit the info via email to emeraldsoc@comcast.net