RISE Scholarships

RISE Scholarships were created by THE ONE LESS FOUNDATION to help students, pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited institute of higher education, meet their financial needs. The scholarships are funded by donors and supporters.

Four scholarships are given out annually during the RISE Awards (a joint student/parent information dinner event held at the conclusion of the College Bound - Prepare to Succeed program.) Students are not required to attend College Bound in order to be considered for a scholarship.

The application period for scholarships opens May 1, 2016 and closes June 30, 2016. Applications postmarked after June 30, 2016 or received via fax/email after 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2016 will not be considered. Scholarship winners will be notified on July 15, 2016 and will receive their awards at the RISE Awards or through other arrangements if they are unable to attend the dinner.

APPLICATION

Promise Scholar

Awarded to a graduating high school senior with a 2.0 - 3.5 GPA, who has made significant (an increase of 1.0 or more) academic progress from the previous school year to the most recently ended school year. $1000 scholarship.

The EBMS Family Scholarship

Awarded to a student who has overcome a difficult obstacle or life situation. $1,000 scholarship.

Tomorrow's Innovator

Awarded to a student with a 3.2 or above GPA, pursuing a degree in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. $1,000. Scholarship.

RISE Scholar

Awarded to a student with a 3.5 or above GPA , actively involved with their community or in community service. The scholarship award is $2,000 total with $1,000 given to the student at the beginning of each semester (for one year), provided a minimum 3.5 GPA is met at the end of the fall semester. Students who are awarded this scholarship may submit a yearly supplemental application for continued support for three additional years of undergraduate studies.

Instructions:

1. Download the application (opens in Adobe Acrobat).

2. Please read and follow all instructions carefully for the scholarship you are applying.

3. Submit completed application along with all supporting documentation.

4. Files should be uploaded in .pdf format, and where possible combined into one complete .pdf file containing your

application and all required supporting documentation. (If supporting documentation is submitted as separate files, please list your name in each file that is submitted.)

5. You may apply for more than one (1) scholarship; however each application must be submitted separately.

If you have questions about the scholarship criteria or submitting an application, please contact us: 215-278-4400 or via email at: RISEscholarships@www.theonelessfoundation.org

Download the application (opens in Adobe Acrobat) and upload the completed application and requested documents

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