Berks County Community Foundation-Arrow International Scholarship Fund Application

The Arrow International Scholarship Fund

In December 2008, the Arrow International, Inc., Scholarship Trust was transferred from Wachovia Bank to Berks County Community Foundation to establish the Arrow International Scholarship Fund of Berks County Community Foundation.

These scholarships support high school seniors who are Berks County residents who achieved high scholastic and personal development, demonstrated leadership skills, and plan to continue their education after high school at a four-year college or university. Strong preference will be given to applicants who are children, stepchildren, grandchildren, or step grandchildren of former or current Arrow International employees who were employed by Arrow International as of the date of the sale of Arrow International to Teleflex, October 1, 2007.

In addition, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, or step grandchildren of former or current Arrow employees who were employed by Arrow as of the date of the sale of Arrow to Teleflex, October 1, 2007, and who are Berks County residents, and who graduated from high school in 2008 or 2009, and who are enrolled as full-time students at a four-year college or university, are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The 2008 graduates may apply through April 1, 2011. The 2009 graduates may apply through April 1, 2012. Applicants may only receive one scholarship in that time period.

In order to apply, applicants must have obtained an unweighted high school cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. The ideal recipients will have participated in high school and community activities and demonstrated some leadership roles.

To be considered for this scholarship, complete and submit this form electronically between January 15 and April 1.

In addition to submitting this form electronically, you must mail in the following attachments postmarked no later than April 1. Identify your name on all mailed submissions.

A copy of your high school transcript.
Two letters of recommendation. These letters should be from a teacher, school official, clergy, employer, advisor, community leader or other person who knows you well.

Mail the above information to:

Arrow International Scholarship Fund
Berks County Community Foundation
237 Court Street
Reading, PA 19601

Please fill out the form below and submit electronically:

Applicant Name:

Prefix	First	MI	Last	Suffix

Street Address:

Address 2 (optional):

City:

State: Zip Code:
County

Home Phone Number:

Email address:

High School:

Graduation year:
Cumulative Unweighted GPA:

Eligibility Requirements

Are you a child, stepchild, grandchild, or step grandchild of a former or current Arrow International employee who was employed by Arrow International as of the date of the sale of Arrow International to Teleflex, October 1, 2007?

Check one of the following:

yes
no

If yes, please list the following:

Name of parent, grandparent, step-parent or step-grandparent who is or was employed at Arrow International:
Relationship to you:

Post-Secondary Education Information

College or University you will attend (if applications are pending, list schools you applied to):

Intended Major:

Activities:

List any school clubs, sports, or musical activities you have participated in throughout high school and any honors, achievements or special recognition you have received in those activities. Also list any leadership roles you performed in those activities:

List any community organizations you are involved with, i.e. church, clubs, nonprofit organizations, etc. Also list what your role is in those organizations and any honors, achievements or special recognition you have received in those activities. Also list any leadership roles you performed in those activities.

List any other leadership positions you held during your high school years that you did not list above.

Please attach a one-page essay that addresses the following: Explain your career aspirations and how your education and leadership skills will help you achieve them.

How did you hear about the Community Foundation?

Note: Berks County Community Foundation employees, board members and/or committee members are not eligible to apply or be nominated for a grant or scholarship, nor are their immediate family members. Immediate families include spouses, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and stepgrandchildren. The ineligibility period for Berks County Community Foundation board members or employees extends five years after board service or employment terminates. The ineligibility period for committee members who are not Berks County Community Foundation board members or employees is in effect only during their term of service.