For Students

Program Purpose and Definition

The Joyce Ivy Foundation provides counsel, encouragement and financial support to young women in Michigan with the motivation and intellectual potential to attend an Ivy League or equivalent institution but who are hindered by financial challenges or other concerns about traveling away to school.

As one of four distinct assistance programs offered by The Foundation, the Pre-College Summer Scholarship Program provides accomplished high school rising sophomores, juniors and seniors with exposure to an Ivy League academic and residential campus experience that is representative of the undergraduate experience. The Program will:

• Build students' confidence in their ability to thrive at an Ivy League institution
• Provide in-depth exploration of areas of potential study or career interest
• Strengthen personal profiles for the college admissions process
• Provide college credit, if awarded by the summer program

Grants

The Joyce Ivy Foundation assists qualified students to attend pre-college programs. The Foundation awards full, partial, and merit scholarships to cover program tuition, room and board, and may optionally approve additional grant money to cover the cost of travel to and from campus, course materials, and incidental living expenses while on campus.

Student Eligibility

To be considered for a Summer Scholarship a student must be:

• A female of exceptional potential
• A U.S. citizen or have Permanent Resident status
• A resident of and attend high school full time in Michigan, Nebraska, or Ohio
• Classified as a sophomore, junior, or senior as of September 2010
• Intent on matriculating at an Ivy League or equivalent school

Approved Pre-College Academic Programs

The following list of pre-college programs is approved for 2010 Summer Scholarship grants.

The Joyce Ivy Foundation will also consider applications to attend a program outside the Approved Programs listed above. However, please contact the Joyce Ivy Foundation for approval before submitting an application for a summer program not on this list. It is the sole discretion of The Foundation to determine whether the proposed alternate program is comparable to the Approved Programs in terms of the school’s reputation and standing, academic rigor, format, and purpose.

Application Process

Interested students should complete the Pre-College Summer Scholarship application and submit it along with the following:

To be completed below, online:

1. The Joyce Ivy Foundation Pre-College Scholarship Application
2. An essay of no more than 500 words on one of the topics from the Common Application for college
3. An essay of no more than 200 words describing what you expect to get out of your summer experience and how it aligns with your passions and long-term goals

To be mailed separately to the Joyce Ivy Foundation at P.O. Box 2396, Ann Arbor, MI, 48106:

4. 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.
5. Copies of letters of recommendation sent in support of your Pre-College Program application(s)
6. Official academic transcript(s) from your high school
7. Copies of parent/guardian's tax returns for prior two (2) years (first two pages of 1040 only)
8. Copies of PSAT, SAT and/or ACT test scores

Key Dates

Final deadline for applications and all supporting documents is March 23rd, 2010.
Decisions will be communicated on all applications by April 30th, 2010.