The Invisible Scholar Book Scholarship
for Unaccompanied Homeless youth
The Invisible Scholar Book Scholarship offers a book scholarship worth five
hundred dollars (approximately 250$ each semester) for a deserving high school
senior or current college student who is currently experiencing homelessness. They
must be from Massachusetts or currently attend school in the state. The board of
directors of Samaritans Steps Inc. will review all applications and determine a
scholar.
To apply, please complete the accompanying form and return it with the following:
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Your most recent grades/transcript. (Unofficial ones are acceptable)
Two letters of recommendation professional/personal/academic (your
mentor, pastor, coach, teacher, guidance counselor, etc.).
These cannot include your parent or guardian.
Letter of acceptance to a college (two-year or four‐year colleges are acceptable).
Proof of MA residency or a letter from an advocate or case worker
A 300-400 word essay when you had to show courage
A one-page biography about yourself
Deadline: Your application and other supporting paperwork is due June 20th, 2016, and
should be mailed to:
Samaritans Steps Inc.
P.O. Box 51593
Boston, MA 02205
Please submit all the materials requested for consideration. The scholar will be selected in
August. For more questions and more info please contact Kevin Lilly at
SamaritansSteps@gmail.com or 617-894-5421.
The Invisible Scholar Book Scholarship for
Unaccompanied Homeless youth Application
Name:
Date of Birth:
Current Address:
School currently attending:
Address of school:
Phone Number: (
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Email Address:
Where will you be attending college in the fall?
You must include 3 letters of recommendation (they can not include your parent or guardian
but can include your mentor, pastor, coach, teacher, guidance councilor, etc.). One must be
academic.
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A one-page summary about yourself including:
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Future goals
A list of your extra-curricular activities (sports, clubs, etc.)
Community service activities
A list of any special honors or awards which you received in high school
Any work experience while in high school (please provide details)
Essay Question (please type out on a separate sheet of paper. The essay must be between
300-400 words):
Des cribe a time in your life when you had to show
courage?