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Who can apply?
Full time and part time employees of the Governors Club or their dependent children can apply. Eligibility requires the employee to have worked for the Governor's Club for nine or more months. Part time employees must work an average of 20 hours per week. Contract employees and the GC Chief Operating Officer are not eligible. Applicants must be graduates from an accredited high school or have a GED, unless the course is to obtain a GED. They also must have been accepted for admission and plan to register for eligible courses. No funds can be distributed until acceptance is verified. As an exception, reimbursement for admission tests or application fees is NOT contingent on having been accepted.
What courses are available?
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A program that will further the applicant's education or training, including but not limited to university, college or technical school; General Equivalency Degree (GED); English as a Second Language (ESL) program; and courses providing the applicant with additional knowledge or expertise in a chosen field or career path, including technical and skilled work. Only qualified accredited institutions will be eligible for scholarship funds.
Scholarship grants must be used for tuition and related expenses (i.e., tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at the educational institution) and the recipient will be required to provide a written report to the Committee about their activities and use of funds annually. |
What is the dollar amount of the scholarship and the duration? |
Step Forward Scholarships typically range in size from $500 to $6000 per year. Recipients are encouraged to reapply for as long as they are eligible. A new application must be submitted each year. For 2023, the Scholarship Committee will consider all applicants who submit Step Forward applications by May 1st for the $10,000 Governors Scholarship. Selection criteria will be the same as for the Step Forward Scholarship. If a previous scholarship recipient reapplies for a Step Forward Scholarship, he/she again will automatically be considered for the $10,000 scholarship. Renewal is not guaranteed; however, no Governors Scholarship recipient may receive more than two Governors Scholarship awards during their matriculation.
How to apply?
Fill out a scholarship application (see link below) for a degree program or individual courses, including GED, ESL, and Certification courses. The deadline for degree program applications for the full 2023 - 2024 school year was May 01, 2023. The deadline for degree program applications for second semester and/or summer school of the 2024 school year is November 01, 2023. HOWEVER, APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIFIC OR INDIVIDUAL COURSES THAT FURTHER THE APPLICANT’S EDUCATION OR TRAINING WILL BE HANDLED ON AN AD HOC BASIS BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE AND MAY BE AWARDED AT ANY TIME DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. An interview with the Scholarship Committee will be required. An applicant photo will be requested as part of the application process.
There are three ways to send a completed application:
1) Preferred submission: attach a filled out electronic version to an e-mail and send to 4GCStepforward@gmail.com.
2) Place the printed application in an envelope labeled Step Forward Scholarship Committee and drop it in the Members Box near the Club Reception Area.
3) Print the application and mail to Step Forward Scholarship Committee, PO Box 4631, Chapel Hill, NC 27515.
There are three ways to send a completed application:
1) Preferred submission: attach a filled out electronic version to an e-mail and send to 4GCStepforward@gmail.com.
2) Place the printed application in an envelope labeled Step Forward Scholarship Committee and drop it in the Members Box near the Club Reception Area.
3) Print the application and mail to Step Forward Scholarship Committee, PO Box 4631, Chapel Hill, NC 27515.
When will I be notified?
Applicants for the Full 2023-2024 school year were notified by the end of July 2023. Applicants for the Spring and/or Summer Semester of 2024 will be notified by the end of January 2024. Applicants for specific or individual courses will be notified in as timely a manner as possible.
How to Download the application?
You will need the latest free version of Adobe Acrobat DC to fill out the form on your device. Please read the instructions for using the Adobe form by clicking on the following: how_to_fill_fields_in_a_pdf_document.docx . Download the application form here: step_forward_scholarship_fund_application_form-rev5.pdf
How to apply for test/deposit/application fee reimbursement?
To help you get started as you pursue higher education, SFSF will reimburse you up to a total of $500 for the fee or fees to take an admissions test such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, MCAT, LSAT, make a deposit on residence hall housing, or to submit an application.
To be eligible you must be a full time or regularly scheduled part time employee of Governors Club or a child of a Governors Club employee.
To receive your reimbursement payment(s), you must submit an appropriate receipt showing that you have paid the application, test or deposit fee(s) to the SFSF Scholarship Chairman at 4gcstepforward@gmail.com . You can submit more than one (1) receipt if multiple fees were paid. To receive reimbursement for a housing deposit, you must provide a copy of your college or university acceptance letter with your application.
You will need to submit a Fee Reimbursement Form with your receipts. Download the Fee Reimbursement Form here:
fee_reimburement_form.pdf
You can also request a copy of the application form using the email above.
To be eligible you must be a full time or regularly scheduled part time employee of Governors Club or a child of a Governors Club employee.
To receive your reimbursement payment(s), you must submit an appropriate receipt showing that you have paid the application, test or deposit fee(s) to the SFSF Scholarship Chairman at 4gcstepforward@gmail.com . You can submit more than one (1) receipt if multiple fees were paid. To receive reimbursement for a housing deposit, you must provide a copy of your college or university acceptance letter with your application.
You will need to submit a Fee Reimbursement Form with your receipts. Download the Fee Reimbursement Form here:
fee_reimburement_form.pdf
You can also request a copy of the application form using the email above.
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Step Forward Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 4631
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-4631
4gcstepforward@gmail.com
Step Forward Scholarship Fund is a 501c3 organization. EIN #83-3175469