Active Renter Entrepreneur Scholarship Active Renter is a Phoenix Property Management Firm that works throughout Maricopa County and we believe that entrepreneurial spirit is the key to innovation and societal advancement. However, we also know from experience that being an entrepreneur is not easy. Therefore, we created this scholarship to assist a young scholar in the pursuit of their entrepreneurial goals. The deadline for the scholarship is February 1, 2016 and the criteria for entry are below. Amount: $500 Criteria: The applicant must be either a high school senior OR a student currently attending a University or College in Maricopa County with less than 60 credits. Transcripts (official or unofficial) must be submitted with your application. The applicant must currently have a High School or College G.P.A. greater than or equal to 3.50. The applicant must have run his or her own business for at least one year. The applicant must provide supporting evidence of this business (e.g., marketing materials, a product, a customer reference, etc.). The applicant must briefly respond to the writing prompts below. Essays: Please respond to ALL of the following prompts. Good grammar and spelling count, so please proofread. Finally, be concise. It isn’t the longest essays that win this scholarship; it is those that best illustrate your entrepreneurial mind and motivation to achieve. 1. Describe your business. 2. Discuss how your business is innovative or promotes innovation. 3. Explain how you provide exemplary customer service and give a specific example of a time you gave a customer outstanding service. 4. Discuss how you believe your business functions to improve society. 5. Describe your plans for the future of your business. Student Information First Name______________________ Last Name_____________________ Date____________ Please Mark One: High School Student___________ College Student___________ Current High School/College____________________________ Dates Attended______________ Current High School/College G.P.A.___________ Local Phone____________________ Local Email_____________________________________ Remember to Include: Transcripts, Student Information (above), Essays, Proof of Business Mail packet to: 1428 E Northern Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85020