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2021-2022 Scripps Grant Recipient Form

2021-2022 Scripps Grant Recipient Form


Scripps College receives donations every year to support our named scholarship program. These donations make up part of the funding that allows Scripps to provide Scripps Grants for students who qualify for need-based financial aid. The information you provide us in this Scholarship Grant Recipient Form will be used to match you to a particular scholarship which will replace some or all of your Scripps Grant. We will also use this information to share with our donors so that they continue to support scholarships at Scripps. 


If you are chosen for a named scholarship, you will receive an email informing you of the scholarship(s) you have received. In this email you will be asked to write a thank you note to the donor(s) of your particular scholarship. Students who have been awarded a Scripps Grant, or are receiving a QuestBridge, New Generation, or the Margo Leonetti O'Connell '64 Scholarship, *MUST* complete this form.


*Please note that named scholarships replace some or all of your Scripps Grant and will not replace loan or work awards and cannot be used to reduce estimated family contributions.


*Instructions*


Please fill out this form in its entirety. An automatic email will be sent to the Office of Donor Relations and Stewardship when your application is received, but upon submitting your form please allow two weeks for the student financial aid portal to be updated to reflect the receipt of your submission.Thank you!


You do NOT need to complete this form all at one time. Your progress can be saved so you can return to it at a later time.

Applicant Information

Please note: Your student ID can be found on the "Welcome Page" of your My Financial Aid portal
Full Name*
Preferred Name
Address*

Student Area of Focus

Scholarship Opportunity Questions

Did you work full time or attend another college (community college or 4 year college/university) before enrolling at Scripps?*
Are you a transfer student or did you (re)start college later in life?*
Are you the first in your family to attend college?*
Do you have any family members who have attended or will be attending Scripps College?*
Are you involved in your hometown community or in the Scripps/5C community?*
Have you helped to maintain or upgrade Scripps' campus either via an internship/thesis project, a campus organization, or participation on a committee where your work focused on campus preservation/sustainability?*
If you are majoring in politics, international relations or a similar field, do you plan to pursue a career or post graduate work in social justice human rights, socioeconomic problems, or global concerns?*
Are you interested in the Humanities?*
Do you have an interest in children's rights, child/developmental psychology, or working with any children's health organizations?*
If you are an art major, what medium are you interested in?*
Do you have an interest in theatre or the visual arts?*
If you are a music major, what are you interested in?*
Are you interested in pursuing a career in business?*
Are you interested in a teaching career?*
If your major is in history, art history, literature, or classics, will you be focusing on early pre-Renaissance European history?*
Do you plan to work in another country?*
Are you interested in a career related to the service of those with physical challenges?*
Will you be (or were you already) in the study abroad program?*
Are you from a foreign country?*
Do you have any relatives who served on the USS Thresher?*

Supplemental Opportunity Questions

Bekki Lee Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Established in 2013 through the generosity of Bekki's friends and family in memory of her contribution to Scripps College as Dean of Students and to celebrate her lifelong commitment to education, access and inclusivity.


This award is given to a deserving sophomore, junior and/or senior who had made significant efforts to enhance the Scripps community through supporting education, access and inclusivity. Finalists will also be selected on academic achievement and community engagement and responsibility.


Award:

Up to $6,000 in need-based loan replacement. Please note: applicants must be a need-based aid recipient with loans in their financial aid package to qualify. 

Do you meet the requirements for the Bekki Lee Memorial Endowed Scholarship?*
Letter of Recommendation: Please request and attach a letter of recommendation from a faculty or staff member who can attest to your efforts to enhance the Scripps community by supporting education, access and inclusivity.*
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Ellen Clark Revelle Scholarship (The "Nellie")

This scholarship was established in 2010 in memory of this beloved alumna of Scripps College's first graduating class of 1931 and former trustee.


It is awarded to a sophomore, junior or senior who is making excellent academic progress, fully engages in the Scripps College community and beyond through leadership activities, and demonstrates financial need. This scholarship is awarded through an application and interview process.


Award:

Up to $14,000 in need based loan repayment and additional funding for certain expenses related to the student's Scripps education. Please note applicants must be a need-based aid recipient with loans on their financial aid package to qualify. Contact Financial Aid if you have additional information.

Do you meet the requirements for the Ellen Clark Revelle Scholarship?*
Are you currently receiving financial aid from Scripps?*
Letter of Recommendation: Please request and attach a letter of recommendation from a FACULTY member who can attest to your leadership qualities and abilities.*
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Letter of Recommendation: Please request and attach a letter of recommendation from someone who knows you well and can attest to your leadership qualities and abilities.*
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Samella Lewis Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2002 in honor of Professor Emerita Samella Lewis, internationally recognized artist, art historian, education and community leader. Dr. Lewis was Scripps College's first tenured African American faculty member and was professor of Art History at Scripps from 1969 through 1984. During her tenure, she inspired those who came into contact with her in countless ways.


This scholarship is awarded to a student who identifies as African American and is in their junior or senior year. Students are evaluated on the basis of scholastic achievement, excellence in character, leadership, and responsibility.


Award:

Up to $4,500 in need-based loan repayment upon graduation. Please note applicants must be a need-based aid recipient with loans in their financial aid packages to qualify. 

Do you meet the requirements for the Samella Lewis Scholarship?*
Do you identify as African American?*
Letter of Recommendation: Please request and attach a letter of recommendation from a FACULTY member who can attest to the impact of your leadership on the Scripps community.*
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