If you are a student who has lost a parent or legal guardian to murder and would like to apply for this college scholarship, please send an email to contactus@sadfund.org. In return, we will email you an application to apply today. |
Below are the list of requirements to apply:
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Applicant must have parent or legal guardian who was a victim of murder |
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Applicant must be an Illinois resident and a high school senior (need proof of residency and birth date) |
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Applicant must participate as a camper at our Comfort Zone Camp event to be eligible for the scholarship |
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Applicant must be US citizen |
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Applicant must be a student who has been accepted and will be attending an accredited vocational, technical school, college or university |
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Applicant must have a 2.5 GPA or better |
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Applicant must submit a copy of a recent transcript (provide official transcript with seal) |
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Applicant must provide at least two letters of recommendation (cannot be a family member) |
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Applicant must submit an essay about their personal tragedy and how this opportunity would benefit their future |
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Finalists will be interviewed prior to being awarded the scholarship |
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This is a one-time scholarship. Any high school senior(s) who was a past Sheilah A. Doyle Foundation scholarship recipient, must reapply each year to be considered for additional scholarships |
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Scholarship(s) will be awarded on the basis of funds available, need, and applicant eligibility |
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Scholarship(s) will be disbursed directly to accredited vocational, technical school, college or university |
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Scholarship(s) must be used within a year of being awarded, otherwise it will become void |
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Non winning candidates can re-apply each year |
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Scholarship(s) to be awarded after fall 2012 Comfort Zone Camp |
As a part of the application process, each applicant who applies will be required to submit an essay about their personal tragedy. A picture of your parent should be sent with the essay. Each applicant who applies, with their written consent, will have their parent’s story and picture posted on a dedicated page on our website.
Once the application is completed please submit the following via US mail:
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Completed application |
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Essay about your personal tragedy and picture of your deceased parent |
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Color copy of your license or state ID |
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Copy of your acceptance letter to an accredited vocational, technical school, college or university you will be attending |
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Two letters of recommendation |
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Official high school or college transcript |
Here is our mailing address:
Sheilah A. Doyle Foundation
450 W. 55th Street, Suite 200
Countryside, IL 60525
Attn: Scholarship Department
Thank you for your interest! We look forward to hearing from you! |
