2020 DECA Scholarship - Nanuet and Beyond

Note: Due to the unusual circumstances due to the COVID-19 crisis, and school not being in session, applicants may forward their applications with all required information (transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.) in PDF format directly to info@nanuetandbeyond.org. Please be sure to provide a separate copy of your essay without any name so we may forward it to our committee for evaluation.

** Deadline extended to April 20, 2020.

Nanuet & Beyond – 2020 DECA Scholarship in honor of Dr. Edda Perfetto

Nanuet and Beyond, through a partial matching grant, is offering a $1000 scholarship for a graduating senior and DECA member. This scholarship is in honor of Dr. Edda Perfetto, a former Nanuet High School business teacher. The scholarship will be awarded to the winner of this essay contest. Scholarship winner will have a check made out to the school of their choice, in his/her name, to their account. Please complete all sections and submit to your guidance counselor by April 10, 2020**.

Download: 2020 Nanuet and Beyond DECA Scholarship

The Nanuet & Beyond scholarship award will be judged on the following point system:

GPA – 20 points
Completed Application/Documentation – 10 points
Essay – 40 points
References – 20 points
Activities – 10 points

Special consideration will be given to those students with financial need.

The scholarship requirements include 5 parts.

Part 1: Applicant information

Name:_________________________________________________________________________

Street Address:___________________________________________________________________

City:_____________________________________ State:________ Zip Code:_________________

Telephone:_______________________________

Email:______________________________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian: _________________________________________________________

High School:_____________________________________________________________________

Street Address:___________________________________________________________________

City:____________________________________ State:_________ Zip Code:_________________

GPA:_________________

Which college, university or trade school do you plan to attend?___________________________________

List of in-school activities:_____________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

List of out-of-school activities (citizenship/community/work):____________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

List of honors, awards, other recognition:___________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Part 2: Essay

Imagine you are competing for a job as a fundraiser for Nanuet and Beyond, a relatively new charity in your Nanuet community. Each candidate is asked to submit his/her plan to help this new organization raise funds and gain community recognition and support.

Use information from the charity’s website, nanuetandbeyond.com, and research into area demographics as well as businesses to develop your plan. You should also incorporate your knowledge of the local schools. Using your creativity, your written plan should contain the following elements:

Marketing ideas to increase awareness and gain recognition within the community.
Several fundraising ideas that will appeal to the broader public. These ideas should also be able to gain parental and community support.
A specific plan to garner local business, retail and/or corporate support.

Your comprehensive “plan” (essay) should be typed and should be approximately two pages (or 500 words) in length. Please include a title (centered) that is representative of your content. SUBMIT TWO VERSIONS:

ONE WITH YOUR NAME ON EACH PAGE
ONE WITHOUT YOUR NAME VISIBLE ANYWHERE IN THE DOCUMENT

Staple the pages of each copy together in the upper left-hand corner.

Part 3: Letters of Recommendation

Provide one (1) teacher and one (1) business community recommendation. These one-page recommendations should be from people that are familiar with your accomplishments and involvement in the business community.

Part 4: Grades

Provide your high school grades for any and all business courses that have been completed to date.

Part 5: Submission

After you have completed your part of this application and attached the appropriate documentation, submit all paperwork to your guidance counselor for certification and delivery to the Nanuet and Beyond scholarship selection committee.

If I am selected, I give permission for my essay to be published on the Nanuet and Beyond website.

Yes____ No____

I give permission for you to use my photo for a press release and on the website if I should receive the scholarship

Yes____ No____

(These answers have no bearing whatsoever on eligibility for the award)

The Applicant herewith consents that the Scholarship Committee be fully informed as to their scholastic standing, character, and other factors having bearing on the Application.

Signature of Applicant _______________________ Date:_______________

Download: 2020 Nanuet and Beyond DECA Scholarship

GUIDANCE:

I certify that the above-named student is enrolled at _______________ High School with an anticipated graduation of June 2020.

Counselor Name (please print) _______________________

Signature of Counselor ______________________

Date _____________

GUIDANCE: Please mail all applications as a group no later than April 20, 2019 to:

Nanuet and Beyond DECA Scholarship Committee
228 East Route 59, Ste 33
Nanuet, New York 10954

Please direct any questions to info@nanuetandbeyond.org

For more information please contact us at (845) 379-1095 or info@nanuetandbeyond.org.

** Deadline extended to April 20, 2020.