The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless is accepting applications for its 2023 Helen Martin and Trade Winds Scholarship programs.
Helen Martin and trade winds
Scholarships For Achievement 2023
Student Application Requirements
If you have questions about the application, please email:
gguarton@addressthehomeless.
At least two $1,000.00 Scholarships will be awarded to students who have had personal experience with homelessness. Students must be a current resident of Nassau or Suffolk County (unless already enrolled in college or trade school elsewhere, with a previous residence in Nassau or Suffolk Counties), and have attended elementary, middle and/or high school in Nassau or Suffolk Counties.
Applicants must enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study or other licensed vocational program no later than the fall session of 2022.
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Incomplete and late packages will not be considered.
How scholarship recipients are chosen
- Grade point average 2.0 or higher (“C” average)
- Quality of essay
- Letter(s) of recommendation – minimum of two are required
- Review and selection by the Helen Martin Scholarship Committee
If you are selected to receive a scholarship
- You will be notified by July 31, 2023.
- AWARDEES ARE ENCOURAGED (NOT REQUIRED) TO PARTICIPATE IN A VIRTUAL SESSION AT THE KEYS FOR THE HOMELESS CONFERENCE. DETAILS TO BE DISCUSSED UPON AWARD.
- You must enroll in an accredited or licensed institution by the fall term of the 2024 school year and provide documentation of such enrollment no later than September 30, 2023. If not, you will forfeit your scholarship and, if possible, it will be awarded to an alternate recipient
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Scholarship funds will be credited to your student account after documentation of your enrollment is received. Please note that funds cannot be given directly to the student!
Applications must be received by 12:00 p.m. on June 15, 2023
Questions? Please contact Greta Guarton at gguarton@addressthehomeless.org
The Helen Martin & Trade Winds Scholarships
2023 Student Application
Complete Application Package (including School Transcript, Essay, Letter(s) of
Recommendation and Student Application) must be received by 12:00 p.m. on June 15, 2023.
Incomplete and late packages will not be considered.
Student Information
Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Last First Middle Initial
Current Address ______________________________________________________________________________________
Street Apt. #
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City State Zip
Home Phone (_________) ___________________________ Work Phone (_________) _____________________________
Mobile Phone (_________) ___________________________ E-Mail ____________________________________________
Date of Birth Month_________ Day_________ Year_________ SSN__________/_________/____________
Parent or Guardian Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Last First Middle Initial
Home Phone (_________) ___________________________ Work Phone (_________) _____________________________
Alternate Contact Name______________________________________ email______________________________________
High School Information
Please check the county for your school district: Suffolk County Nassau County
Current Cumulative Grade Point Average: _________/ 4.0 Scale or ________/_______Scale
High School Graduation or GED Completion Date: Month ____________ Year __________
School Name _________________________________________________________________________________________
School Address ______________________________________________________________________________________
Street
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City State Zip
Contact Person at High School _________________________________ Phone (________) ________________________
College/University/Vocational School Information
Enrollment Date: Fall Spring Summer Year__________
School Name _________________________________________________________________________________________
School Address ______________________________________________________________________________________
Street
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City State Zip
Major/Course of Study __________________________________________________________________________________
Interests and Hobbies
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Professional Letter(s) of Recommendation
Individuals from whom letters of recommendation will be accepted include, but are not limited to, a teacher, guidance counselor, social worker, case manager, or housing worker.
Essay
Tell us about your experience with homelessness. Please describe how you were able to cope on a day-to-day basis. Was there any situation or special person that inspired you? What are your dreams, hopes and plans? Please also tell us what college, university or other licensed vocational program you will attend or to which you have applied.
This essay must be a minimum of 750 words. Include your name and address in the upper left corner of the first page.
Transcript and/or GED Documentation
Applications must include a copy of high school transcript including the last semester/quarter completed. Individuals who received a GED must also include documentation that they completed their GED.
Applications must be received by 12:00 p.m. on June 15, 2023.
Incomplete and late packages will not be considered.
All information will be kept confidential!
CONSENT
I, __________________________, hereby authorize the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless to release my name as a recipient of the 2023 Helen Martin Scholarship/Trade Winds for Achievement Award, should I be selected as an awardee. The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless may also release photographs taken of me in connection with the 2022 and 2023 Helen Martin/Trade Winds Scholarship for Achievement Awards. I further understand that portions of my essay may be read during the 2023 Keys for the Homeless Conference, although my name will not be associated with the excerpt being shared.
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(Print Name)
2023 Helen Martin/Trade Winds Scholarship Applicant
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(Sign Name)
2023 Helen Martin/Trade Winds Scholarship Applicant
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Signature of Parent or Guardian
(if Recipient is a minor)
