NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
GIFTED EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship sponsored by the North Penn Association for Gifted Education
What defines an NPAGE Scholar?
An NPAGE Scholar is a student who excels academically, displays a genuine quest for knowledge, thrives in
the discovery process, is a leader among peers and embraces the attributes of integrity and honesty.
Students are required to submit a completed application form together with a copy of their current official
transcript and essay responses. One $500 scholarship will be awarded each year. All applications must be
submitted by March 30, 2016.
The scholarship will identify a student who best meets the following guidelines:
Eligibility Requirements and Academic Criteria
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A graduating senior in good academic standing
A student who has been identified by the NPSD to receive a GIEP ~
Gifted Individualized Education Program
The student’s family is a current member of NPAGE
Characteristics
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Strives for excellence and continually seeks higher challenges
Demonstrates leadership abilities
Exhibits creative thinking
Is extremely curious and has a thirst for knowledge
Exhibits a passion for learning
Is highly motivated
Embraces the ideals of integrity and honesty
Demonstrates a high level of maturity and a strong sense of self
Seeks a challenging, flexible and diverse high school program
Application Process
1. Obtain an electronic copy of the application form Part 1 and Part 2
2. RENAME PART 1 file from NPAGE_ScholarshipPart1_2016.docx to:
YOUR LAST NAME_STUDENT NUMBER_NPAGE_ScholarshipPart 1_2016.docx
3. RENAME PART 2 file from NPAGE_ScholarshipPart2_2016.docx to:
YOUR STUDENT NUMBER_NPAGE_ScholarshipPart 2_2016.docx
4. Complete the application form electronically, including the essay section.
5. Keep answers within the boxes. Text outside the box will not be visible.
6. IMPORTANT : Once the application is COMPLETE, SAVE the .docx FILE as a PDF
TO CREATE A PDF: OFFICE BUTTON or FILE > SAVE AS > PDF
7. Attach a scanned copy of your current OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT in PDF format
***Please REDACT your name on the transcript, it appears twice.
Please DO NOT REDACT your home address.
FILE NAME: YOUR STUDENT NUMBER_TRANSCRIPT_NPAGE_Scholarship.pdf
8. Attach a scanned copy of your SAT and/or ACT scores in PDF format. Please only send Page 1 of
the score report. PRINT<SAVE AS PDF<PAGES (change from All pages to 1)
FILE NAME: YOUR STUDENT NUMBER_SATSCORES_NPAGE_Scholarship.pdf
YOUR STUDENT NUMBER_ACTSCORES_NPAGE_Scholarship.pdf
If sending more than one report change file name to SATSCORES_01_NPAGE etc., SATSCORES_02 etc.
9. Send completed PDF file electronically to NPAGE at: npage.information@gmail.com
SUBJECT LINE: NPAGE Scholarship Application from YOUR NAME
10. Files to be submitted:
NPAGE Scholarship Part 1
NPAGE Scholarship Part 2
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Transcript
**Please be sure to RENAME all files as indicated above and SAVE as a PDF file.
*All applications must be received by March 30.
NPAGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PART 2
NPAGE Scholarship Application
Student Number:
Part III ~ Educational Background Information
Please list the schools and grade levels attended and whether you had a GIEP at that time.
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Name of School(s) &
grades attended
Did you have a GIEP?
Part IV ~ Colleges and SAT/ACT Scores
Please list the colleges and universities you have applied to in order of your preference.
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6.
If known, please complete: I have been accepted to and will attend the following university or college:
What are your two highest SAT scores?
Date(s) SAT taken:
Math:
Date(s) ACT taken:
Highest ACT score (if taken):
Verbal:
NPAGE Scholarship Application
Student Number:
Part V ~ Quick Responses
Please respond to at least five, (but feel free to respond to all) of the following; a single word or sentence may suffice.
These questions have no right or wrong answers.
a) Describe yourself in three words:
b) What characteristics do you look for in a friend?
c) Favorite fictional character:
d) Greatest invention of all time:
e) What do you like to do for fun?
f) Role model:
g) Favorite book:
h) Favorite movie of all time:
_______
i) Favorite musical performer, band or composer:
_______
_______
j) Favorite word or phrase:
k) Dream_______
job:
l) Which do you identify with most: passion, perseverance, creativity, integrity? (Choose______
one)
m) What changes would you make to improve education in the North Penn School District for gifted students?
NPAGE Scholarship Application
Student Number:
Part VI ~ Reflective Prompts
Please respond to two of the following prompts in essay form (500 words or less.) The quality of your work is more
important than the length of your answers. *** If your response is a few words over 500 we understand, but please do
not get carried away. Please clearly identify which prompts you have chosen.
1. Describe an experience from your gifted education that has had a significant impact on you and explain how it has
shaped your perspective or your ability to affect others?
2. Describe something that you are deeply passionate about and why?
3. If you could study any subject for a year, what would it be and why? How would you approach the learning process?
4. Describe your experience as a “smart kid” in school. Do you ever feel different from our peers? Have you
experienced any specific challenges, in or outside the classroom, because you are gifted?
5. Write an essay about a place. Describe it, touching upon physical characteristics, and tell why the place beckons you
or repels you or is meaningful to you in some way that brings up an emotion in you.
6. Define your terms of success for yourself.
7. Define your terms of failure for yourself.
8. Develop an essay about your worst habit, or something about yourself that you would like to change if you could.
Please go to the next page to begin writing.
*Remember to clearly identify which prompts you have chosen.
NPAGE Scholarship Application
Part VI ~ Reflective Prompt Response ~ 1
In Insert Prompt Here
Student Number:
NPAGE Scholarship Application
Part VI ~ Reflective Prompt Response ~ 2
Insert Prompt Here
Student Number:
NPAGE Scholarship Application
Student Number:
Part V II (A) ~ Extracurricular, Personal and Community Activities
Please list up to five extracurricular, personal and/or community activities that you have participated in within the last
three years which have had the most impact on you personally. This may include music, art, dance, drama, athletics,
journalism, clubs (academic and non-academic), student government and other organized school or community
activities.
Name of Activity
Dates of
Participation
Positions Held (If Applicable)
School
Related
Out of
School
Approx
Wks/Yr
Approx
Hrs/Wk
NPAGE Scholarship Application
Student Number:
Part VII (B) ~ Academic Honors and Awards
Please list the top five academic distinctions, honors and/or awards you have earned within the past three years. This
includes academic competitions, (math, science, literary, etc.). Please do not include copies of awards or award
certificates in application.
Date Award
Received
Description of Award or Distinction
Sponsoring Organization
Individual or
Team
NPAGE Scholarship Application
Student Number:
Part VI I (C) ~ Community Service
Please list up to five community service activities that you have participated in within the last three years which have
had the most impact on you personally.
Community Service
Dates of
Participation
Positions Held (If Applicable)
School
Related
Out of
School
Approx
Wks/Yr
Approx
Hrs/Wk
NPAGE Scholarship Application
Student Number:
Part VIII ~ Additional Information ~ Optional
This application is designed to allow you to best convey your strengths, talents and interests as a person. However, we
realize that we may have missed a question that would allow you to share with the Selection Committee additional information
you think is important. If there is anything else you would like the Committee to know about you, please submit it with the
application. This section is optional. If you choose to submit additional information, please limit it to one page.