Instructions
This application will be reviewed after all documents listed below have been received by The Joyce Ivy Foundation:
To be completed below, online:
- The Joyce Ivy Foundation Pre-College Scholarship Application
- An essay of no more than 500 words on one of the topics from the Common Application for college
- An essay of no more than 200 words describing what you expect to get out of your summer experience.
To be mailed separately to the Joyce Ivy Foundation at P.O. Box 2396, Ann Arbor, MI, 48106, or scanned and emailed to info@joyceivyfoundation.org:
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Copies of all financial aid application(s) submitted to the Pre-College Program(s) you hope to
attend and any other financial assistance sources to which you have applied
Please note: You must apply separately to the pre-college program of your choice. Deadlines for financial
aid vary by program. The Joyce Ivy Foundation cannot forward financial aid applications; you should send us
copies only. If you are applying to Brown University, please fill out ONLY their pre-college application and
the Joyce Ivy Foundation application. Do not apply to Brown University for financial aid.
- Copies of letters of recommendation sent in support of your Pre-College Program application(s)
- Official academic transcript(s) from your high school
- Copies of parent/guardian's tax returns for prior two (2) years (first two pages of 1040 only)
- Copies of PSAT, SAT and/or ACT test scores
If you have previously been named a Joyce Ivy Foundation scholar, you may not apply again.
The Joyce Ivy Foundation summer scholars program is open only to rising sophomore, junior, and senior female
high school students who live and go to school in Michigan, Ohio, and Nebraska at this time.
Joyce Ivy Foundation Scholarships support summer academic experiences at Barnard, Brown, Carleton,
Columbia, Cornell, Emory, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, University of Pennsylvania, Smith, and Yale. In the past,
Harvard and Brown have been particularly generous in awarding additional aid to JIF scholars. Please see [links] for
more information on these programs.
Please send single-sided materials only and do not use staples. All application materials must be received by March 22nd, 2010. |
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| Student Information |
*First Name:
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*Last Name: |
| *Parent or Legal Guardian: |
| *Street Address: |
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| *City:
*State:
*Zip: |
| *Home Phone:
*Student Email: |
| *Parent Cell:
*Parent Email:
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| *Status as of September 2010:
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| *Citizenship:
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| Where did you hear about the Joyce Ivy Foundation Summer Scholarship Program? |
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| Current High School |
*School Name: |
| *Guidance Counselor: |
| *Guidance Counselor Phone:
*Guidance Counselor Email: |
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| Pre-College Program(s) Applied To |
*Institution: |
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*Do you anticipate earning college credit?
Yes
No # Credits:
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*Did you apply for financial aid?
Yes
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All Joyce Ivy Foundation Summer Scholar applicants must also apply for financial aid from the institutions(s) to which they are applying, if available. |
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Date you submitted financial aid application to above institution(s):
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Reason why you did not apply for aid:
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| Financial Profile |
*1) What amount do you anticipate being able to pay toward the total cost of this pre-college program including travel, books, fees and incidentals? |
*2) Annual Household Income:
<$40,000
$40,000-$60,000
$60,000-$90,000
$90,000-$100,000
$100,000-$120,000
>$120,000 |
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Mortgage Balance: |
*4) Household net assets exclusive of residence:
<$25,000
$25,000-$75,000
>$75,000 |
5) Number of individuals in household:
List age, current grade level and school attended for all household members under age 23.
(must list at least one) |
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| Extracurricular Activities |
Please list your extracurricular, community, volunteer activities and hobbies below.
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| Essay Questions |
You must complete BOTH of the following: |
*Question 1) Please write an essay (2500 characters or less) on one of the topics below (from the Common Application):
- Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
- Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
- Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
- Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.
- A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
Type or paste your essay here (2500 characters remaining):
*Question 2) Please write an essay (no more than 1000 characters or less) describing what you hope to get out of your summer experience if you are named a Joyce Ivy Foundation scholar.
Type or paste your essay here (1000 characters max.):
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The information given in this application and supporting documentation is complete and correct, and I am applying for this scholarship and to the Pre-College Program with the knowledge and consent of my parent(s) or legal guardian. I understand that the application and supporting materials will not be returned to me and become the property of the Joyce Ivy Foundation. I agree to the release of information associated with this application in support of discussions between The Joyce Ivy Foundation and the Pre-College Program. If selected as a Joyce Ivy Foundation scholar, I agree to allow The Joyce Ivy Foundation to use my name and photographic image in press releases, online communications or other forums and communications related to the Summer Scholar program.
*Student Signature:
*Parent/Guardian Signature:
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