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Dear Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Chemung Co., New York Educator
Below is the information on the Center for Organ Recovery and Education Multicultural Task Force Scholarship essay contest.
This scholarship promotes organ and tissue donation as an important social responsibility while assisting western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Chemung Co., New York youth with their higher education.
Click Here for a Printable Rules, Regulation and Entry Form
Currently, over 100,000 people are awaiting an organ transplant in the United States, and over 500,000 will need a tissue transplant this calendar year. Unfortunately, the multicultural population is currently 51% of those on the waiting list while only 20% are designated donors. Many of those waiting will experience a decreased quality of life, remain visually impaired, and/or die before suitable organs and/or tissues become available. By increasing awareness of organ and tissue donations, we can help others make an informed decision about giving the Gift of Life. The CORE Multicultural Task Force Scholarship will award four scholarships up to increments of $1000.00, $750.00, $500.00 and $250.00 to high school students from western Pennsylvania, West Virginia or Chemung Co. New York.
Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to be creative and write about any subject that embraces one or more themes that affect the multicultural community (e.g. second chance of life, who can benefit from organ & tissue donation, dialysis, personal stories, facts and myths about organ and tissue donations).
ELIGIBILITY: All students are eligible regardless of their background or course of study they anticipate pursuing, but those planning careers in health related occupations are especially encouraged to apply. We would like to encourage all teachers and counselors to encourage students to participate in this contest.
GENERAL RULES: Submit an entry form and an application package with the documentation described in the details. (See attachment)
• Checks and awards will be given to each winner at the CORE Multicultural Essay & Awards Program on April 25, 2009 at the Carnegie Science Center.
• The contest will begin upon receipt of this letter.
• Students must meet eligibility requirements listed in the CORE scholarship details. The entry form, essay and all the required documentation described must be emailed or post marked by March 1, 2009.
Students must include:
• Entry form and original essay on “How Can I Save a Life? The Plight of Donation in the Multicultural Community.” Students of all backgrounds are encouraged to be creative and write about any subject that embraces one or more themes that affect the multicultural community (e.g. second chance of life, who can benefit from organ & tissue donation, dialysis, personal stories, facts and myths about organ donation).
• All essays must be 500 words, typed, double spaced, 1”margins, 12 point font in Times Roman, contain a title page with title and entrant’s name ONLY. Entrant’s name must be on footer of each essay page.
Please feel free to make copies and distribute to teachers, counselors, and students and please post in the teachers’ lounge, counseling offices, and cafeterias. If you have questions about the CORE Multicultural Task Force Scholarship essay contest, please contact Lisa Strother Upsher via lupsher@core.org or by calling 1-800-366-6777
ext. 213.
Please note: Applicants must e-mail entry form & essay as a Microsoft WORD or Adobe Acrobat document (PDF) to Lisa Upsher at lupsher@core.org. Please put the words “CORE Essay Scholarship” in the subject line of your e-mail entries. Hard copies can be mailed to Lisa Strother Upsher, CORE, 204 Sigma Drive RIDC Park Pittsburgh, PA 15238. All entries must be emailed or post marked by March 1, 2009. Thank you for your support of western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Chemung Co., New York students and the CORE Multicultural Task Force Scholarship.
DISCLAIMER
Employees of CORE, the Multicultural Task Force, the Contest’s participating sponsors and members of the immediate family of any such persons are not eligible to participant and win. The term “immediate family” includes spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as “in-laws,” or by current or past marriages(s), remarriage(s), adoption, co-habitation or other family extension, and any other persons residing at the same household whether or not related.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2009
How Can I Save a Life?
The Plight of Donation in the Multicultural Community
The CORE Multicultural Task Force will award four scholarships up to increments of $1000.00, $750.00, $500.00 and $250.00 to high school (9th-12th grades) students from western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Chemung Co., New York.
Requirements:
• Be a high school student 9th -12th grade, attending a public, charter or private school in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Chemung Co., New York.*
• Submit a completed application including a signature from a school counselor.
• Submit a competed application package including written essay.
• Students under the age of 18 years old, require parental or guardian signature.
• Must be submitted by email or post marked by March 1, 2009.
• The student essays must be 500 words, typed, double spaced, 1”margins, 12 point font in Times Roman, contain a title page with title and entrant’s name ONLY, and entrant’s name must be on footer of each essay page.
• * Students (9th -12th) are eligible if their home-school program is accredited.
Note: You must email your essay as a Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) document to Lisa Upsher at lupsher@core.org. Please put the words “CORE Essay Scholarship” in the subject line of your e-mail entry. Hard copies can be mailed to Lisa Strother Upsher, CORE, 204 Sigma Drive RIDC Park Pittsburgh, PA 15238. All entries must be emailed or post marked by March 1, 2009. For additional information, please contact Lisa Strother Upsher by calling 1-800-366-6777 ext. 213 or email online at lupsher@core.org.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2009
Click Here for a Printable Rules, Regulation and Entry Form
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