Lisa Samuel SYAP Scholarship

Award:

• Recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship
• Scholarship Committee will work with the recipient and their family to determine how to disperse funds (i.e. one-time payment of $1,000 or two $500 payments each semester)
• Award will be dispersed directly to the academic program

Eligibility:

• Student must be graduating from Sheridan High School
• Student must have benefited directly (participated) in the Sheridan Youth Assistance Program while attending Sheridan Community Schools
• Plans to attend a post-secondary educational program or institution (four-year, two-year, technical, or certificate program)

Selection Process:

• Selection committee will be the Sheridan Youth Assistance Program Scholarship Committee. The Committee will consist of SYAP Board Members plus at least one school official and the SYAP
• Early Intervention Advocate
• Selection committee may request applicants to participate in an in person interview

Scholarship Questions/Reponses:

• In addition to completing the Common Application, applicant will answer the following prompts
• Please list all areas of school involvement
• Please share your plans/goals for after high school graduation
• Please explain your participation in the Sheridan Youth Assistance Program
• Please share how your participation in the Sheridan Youth Assistance Program has impacted yourself and your family