Pathway to Success Scholarship

Pathway to Success Scholarship

Funded via the Eagle Foundation

The intent of the Pathway to Success Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to a student with an intellectual or developmental disability who has an interest in attending a post-secondary education program. Pathway to Success Scholarship applicants must demonstrate in this application that they have a strong interest in enrolling in classes or a certificate program that will enrich their life by helping to develop skills that will lead to competitive employment and/or independent living, enhance socialization, or in some other way empower the applicant to succeed.
Scholarship Award:
- One-time award of $2,500
- Announced at the annual Senior Awards Ceremony in May
- Monies must be applied toward tuition or service fees payment to an accredited academic or career-oriented institution of higher learning
- Check will be written jointly to the successful student and academic institution, which will be sent to the student requesting endorsement, who will forward the check to the appropriate school/university’s financial aid office for credit to the student’s tuition account
Scholarship Recipient Criteria:
- Senior at Cumberland Valley High School
- Attended CVHS for at least two years
- Have a diagnosis of an intellectual or developmental disability, and were served under an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
- Proof of acceptance at a post-secondary institution prior to distribution of funds
- Academic achievement (minimum 2.75 GPA)
- Demonstration of employment status and/or community/school involvement
Application Information:
- DEADLINE for submission of all required information/documents: April 1
- Application form to be submitted through this portal
- As much as possible, the essay should be written by the student, with minimal to no assistance provided by a parent/guardian
Additional Documents:
- Please include something with your application that will help us get to know your personality. Examples could be, but are not limited to: a poem, a drawing, a song you wrote, a painting, or article about you.
- Unoffiical transcript (downloaded from Skyward)
- All information in this application will remain confidential
- Questions: Contact bgabrielson@cvschools.org or call 717-697-8261 (Bobbi Jo Gabrielson)
Applicant Data:
Name*

First NameLast Name
Permanent Address*

Street Address

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Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email Address*
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When will you receive your high school diploma?*
Please name the school where you are interested in taking classes:*
What is the name of the certificate program offered by the college/university?*
Is it a 2 or 4-year program?*

2-year4-yearOther
Have you been accepted?*

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Please upload a copy of you acceptance letter.*

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By checking the box, I acknowledge that upon receiving your acceptance letter, I will direct it to the Eagle Foundation office at 6746 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.*

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Will you receive any other form(s) of financial aid?*

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If so, please provide details:*
Describe some of your challenges throughout your High School career:*
CV High School data:
Do you have a case manager?*

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If yes, list name below.

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Please list any activities, hobbies, sports teams and/or groups that you participated in within the last four years (please include those within school and outside of school).*
Other data:
What type of classes/training are you interested in taking? Do you have a particular field of interest or career path in mind?*
What are two goals you have for your future? (These can be either personal or professional). What type of job do you hope to have one day?*
Are you currently employed?*

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If yes, please name the employer:*
Please list the community activities in which you have participated and the corresponding year(s) (list most recent activities first; ex: Volunteer, Good Hope Ministries 2019)*
Help Us Get to Know You Better:
Please include something with your application that will help us get to know your personality. Examples could be, but are not limited to: a poem, a drawing, a song you wrote, a painting, or article about you. *

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Unofficial Transcript:
Please upload your unofficial transcript. This can be downloaded from Skyward.

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Essay:
The essay should be 250 words or less. In the box below, please address the following two-part question:

Please explain why you want to take post-secondary classes/training and how this will assist you in reaching your ultimate goals in life.
Please type your response to the prompt here.*

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Note: As much as possible, this essay should be written by the student, with minimal to no assistance provided by a parent/guardian.
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