2010-2011

College Parents of America Scholarship Program

The P. Doug Laughlin Family Scholarship

 

Founded in 1997, College Parents of America (www.collegeparents.org) is the nation’s only membership organization of current and future college parents. CPA is headquartered in Arlington, VA, just outside of Washington, DC.  Its mission is to help parents understand, prepare for, protect and maximize their family’s college investment.  College Parents of America fulfills its mission by providing its members with special offers, such as tuition insurance, timely information, and advocacy on both a national and state level.

 

THE P. DOUG LAUGHLIN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

CPA empowers parents to support their children on the path to and through college. As a lasting recognition and tribute to its founder, CPA has established the P. Doug Laughlin Family Scholarship Program.  The scholarship program will award ten (10) one thousand dollar ($1000) scholarships to deserving students in the categories of First Generation College Bound and Exceptional Leadership. Scholarships are one-year awards but recipients may reapply and receive additional years of scholarship support subject to the availability of funds. Scholarships must be used to pay for educational expenses such as tuition, fees, books/supplies and housing. 

 

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARSHIP:

 

  • Must be a College Parent of America member, subscriber or affiliate.

  • First Time Freshmen applicants must be part of the first generation in their family to attend college.

  • Must be pursuing their first undergraduate degree at an accredited postsecondary institution.

  • Enrolled as a full-time student as defined by the college where they are enrolled.

  • Must be in the top 50 % of high school graduating class.

 

 
 
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP:

 

  • Must be a College Parent of America member, subscriber or affiliate.

  • First time freshmen applicants must be in the top 50 % of high school graduating class

  • Continuing student applicants must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average.  

  • Must be pursuing their first undergraduate degree at an accredited postsecondary institution.

  • Enrolled as a full-time student as defined by the college where they are enrolled.

  • Must demonstrate outstanding leadership skills in or outside the classroom.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND CHECKLIST

 

  1. Application can be submitted online at CPAScholarships.com or collegeparents.org/scholarshipapplication

  2. Once selected - you must provide a copy of the most recent unofficial grade transcript. 

  3. Submit requested information contained below including the certification.

 

APPLICATION

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

 

__________________________________/______________________________________/______________

Name               Last                                              First                                                           MI                                                    

 

 

_________________________________________/______________________/___________/___________________

  Permanent Mailing Address:                              /         City               /   St.              /     Zip Code

 

 

(______)______/_______________________________/___________________________________________________

Area Code       /        Telephone Number                                   /                        Email Address                                   

 

Current Status:

□ Incoming Freshman □ Continuing Student       □ Community College Transfer

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Major Course of Study _____________________________________Expected Graduation Date____________

Current School or Most Recent School Attended:

_______________________________________________________/_________________________________________

Name                                       Location

 

School Listed Above is a:

□ High School ___________________________________________________Graduation Date____________

□ College________________________________________________________ Dates Attended_____________

 

Open Field for User to Submit free Text:

·       Community involvement, leadership and/or volunteer activities

·       Academic achievements and honors scholarships received.  (Include dates and amounts awarded)

·       Career plans & educational goals including major course of study.

·       Description of how the scholarship award will be utilized to fulfill your educational goals.

·       Description of any special considerations that should be given to your application.

 

CERTIFICATION

 I confirm  ________

The Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of educational records that College Parents of America maintains about me.  By signing below, I give permission to College Parents of America to disclose to the review committee the information provided in connection with this scholarship application. This may include information from my educational records such as my official transcript, letters of recommendation, and financial aid information.  I represent that all information provided in this application process is true and accurate. If there is any false information provided therein can result in my disqualification or revocation of the scholarship. I am submitting this application with the purpose of being considered for a scholarship and there is no guarantee of a scholarship award. I hereby grant the right to use my name, likeness and information from this application and to otherwise profile me in CPA materials and other publicity. All applications remain confidential and become the property of College Parents of America.

 


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