Scholarship

Royal Oak Community Coalition

A $500 scholarship will be presented to one senior high school student who lives in Royal Oak or who attends a school in Royal Oak and who meets the following

Criteria:

-Has made a commitment to be drug/alcohol free

-Has participated in community service and/or extra curricular school activities

-Must be a full-time student with eleventh grade credits (verified by the high school contact person).

The candidate shall complete the scholarship application and an essay or power point entitled;

“Why I Am Drug and Alcohol Free.”

Entry must be the original work of the student. Appropriate English grammar and composition are expected.

The candidate shall submit along with their application, two letters of recommendation: one from a non-related adult and one from a non-related peer.

Entries become the property of the Coalition and may be used by the Coalition. The Royal Oak Community Coalition Scholarship Committee will select and notify the winners by April 30^th by phone and letter.

Recipients are to present their project entitled “Why I Am Drug and Alcohol Free” at the Royal Oak Community Coalition May general meeting.

The recipients shall acknowledge the award in writing to the Royal Oak Community Coalition within six weeks of notification.

The monetary sum of $500 will be paid directly to the recipient’s post high school educational/vocational training institute during the 2009-2010 academic year. Recipients shall show proof of registration or enrollment at a post high school educational/ vocational training institution. This is a non-renewal, one-time
scholarship.

All entries must be received on or before 4:00 p.m., March 30, 2010, by mail or in person to: Royal Oak Community Coalition; Scholarship Committee; 1500 N. Stephenson Hwy, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Entries must include: Completed application, two letters of reference and the project entitled “Why I am Drug and Alcohol Free.”

Questions: Please call:  248-546-ROCC

The Royal Oak Community Coalition is a grass roots non-profit organization established in 1983. Our mission is to promote, through collaboration, a healthy community free of substance abuse for youth and those who live in, work in or visit Royal Oak.

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