Established and presented by The Jim Christman Team at Keller Williams, the "Keys to Your Future" Award will provide $500 to a student graduating from Palmerton Area School District who demonstrates community and volunteer involvement and pride in his or her hometown.
The "Keys to your Future" Award shall be a one-year, non-renewable $500 merit award (distributed as a Visa Gift Card) to a qualified graduating high school senior from Palmerton Area School District.
This is not intended to be a strictly educational scholarship, and there are no requirements that the recipient attend a post-secondary education institution. The award money can be used for anything that will assist the recipient with their future plans for success.
Minimum qualifications for the merit award include:
- Demonstrated community and volunteer service
- Demonstrated involvement in school activities
- Candidates will be asked to submit a short essay (250-500 words) describing their community involvement OR sharing why they love their hometown.
Application Instructions:
To apply for this award, please complete and submit the following form. If needed, you may save your application and return to finish it at another time.
STUDENTS should complete the application (NOT a parent or guardian). Be sure to use complete sentences and fully thought-out responses. Remember to check your spelling and grammar.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
Contact the Carbon County Community Foundation at 610-730-2526 or director@cccfoundpa.org if you have any questions or concerns.