Skimiti Scholarship

The Skimiti Scholarship program will award renewable scholarships up to $2,000 annually to students graduating, or who have previously graduated, from Maplewood Richmond Heights School District and resided at Joe’s Place. The recipient will demonstrate unmet financial need at the two or four year college, technical/trade school or approved certificate program they attend. Recipients may be considered for renewal for up to three additional years of undergraduate studies if a renewal application is submitted in a timely manner and academic and financial eligibility criteria continue to be met.

Eligibility
To be eligible, the applicant must

  • be a current or past resident of Joe’s Place in Maplewood Richmond Heights.
  • be graduating or a past graduate of Maplewood Richmond Heights High School.
  • plan to enroll part time or full time in an accredited, nonprofit post-secondary two or four year college or university, technical/trade school or approved certificate program in the United States of America.
  • demonstrate unmet financial need.

Selection Criteria
Selection will be based on the student’s academic record, the quality of the essay and letter(s) of recommendation, and consideration of unusual circumstances. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please answer all questions that apply to you, even if they are not marked “required."

Notification
Application status will be changed from submitted to either offered or denied in June. Applicants can view their status by logging in to their Scholarship Central account. Award checks will be mailed in early August to the college the scholarship recipient will attend. Information about renewal applications will come from the St. Louis Community Foundation.

Renewal
Recipients may reapply for award consideration for a maximum of four years of undergraduate funding provided they continue to make satisfactory progress toward a degree, continue to meet the eligibility criteria, and complete the renewal application on time.

Questions? Contact Ellen Vietor, Scholarship Manager at the St. Louis Community Foundation at scholarships@stlgives.org or (314) 880-4960.

Eligibility, financial need, and award amount for this scholarship program will be determined by the St. Louis Community Foundation. This scholarship program, as a component fund of the St. Louis Community Foundation, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, gender, age, color, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

Donor
Edgar Schmidt
Award
up to $2,000, renewable
Deadline
04/15/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. To be considered for this scholarship, your Scholarship Central General Application MUST include your FALL transcript for the current academic year. The transcript should show your name, school, grades, and cumulative GPA. If you previously uploaded an earlier transcript, please upload a new transcript to your General Application and change your answer to the GPA question. If your college choice has changed, please update that on the General Application as well.
  2. The Skimiti Scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to graduates from Maplewood Richmond Heights school district, who currently or were previously residents of Joe's Place. Does this describe you?
  3. Are you a current resident at Joe's Place?
  4. If you previously resided at Joe's Place, please indicate the years.
  5. List any extracurricular activities, work or volunteer involvement, including the activity, the time involved, dates of involvement, and position(s) held:
  6. Briefly describe your work experience including company name, dates of employment, hours worked per week, position and responsibilities.
  7. ESSAY: Please share the impact being a resident at Joe's Place has had on your life and how this scholarship will assist you in accomplishing your educational and career goals along with your motivation to pursue your selected technical career and associated degree an/or certification program.
  8. Upload your FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) for next year.
  9. Enter your EFC that is on your FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR).
  10. UPLOAD: Please upload next year's Financial Aid Award Letter from the college you will attend. This document will be required before an award can be determined and should include: college name, applicant name, loans, grants and scholarships offered.
  11. What school issued the award letter that you uploaded?
  12. Upload documentation from the school you plan to attend that shows your total cost of attendance.
  13. List the names of any siblings, their age(s), and what school(s) they are attending (if any)
  14. If you wish to inform the reviewers of any unusual financial circumstances, including costs associated with your education or educational loans already incurred for or by you, please provide here. Please note that tax forms, W-2s or other documentation may be requested to verify information on the FAFSA Student Aid Report.
  15. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  16. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  17. SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I certify that the information I have provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and I authorize the St. Louis Community Foundation and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic records and other information that applies to the consideration of this application. My signature also signifies that, if awarded, I understand that it is my responsibility to inform the St. Louis Community Foundation of any changes to my college plans and that I understand that some portion of scholarship awards I receive from any source may be considered taxable income if the total amount exceeds the cost of tuition and course related fees, supplies and equipment.
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