SIMPLICIO MARAMBA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Congratulations to Cerina Wichryk for receiving the 2020 Maramba Scholarship Award. The award was presented during the 2020 Virtual Christmas Event celebration held on December 12, 2020

SELECTION CRITERIA

To be considered for the award, the applicant must:
1. Be a member (or his/her family is a member) of the FAAP with a minimum of two consecutive years of membership before the award.
2. Have a Quality Point Average of at least 3.0.
3. Be attending his/her senior year of high school.

The award will be given to the candidate(s) with the highest score based on the following point system.

• 65% – Academic excellence covering three or four years of scholastic performance
• 25% – Participation of his/her family in FAAP’s Programs
• 10% – Extra-curricular activities and awards in any of the following areas: fine arts, music, dance, drama, sports, and community activism or volunteerism.

HOW TO APPLY

1. Fill up the application form which can be accessed here:  Online Application

2. Obtain the following supporting documents:

• Official school transcripts from junior year including QPA and class rank
• Proof of standing on the honors list if the candidate comes from a school district that operates on a two-track honor roll system
• SAT scores from either junior or senior year
• Three letters of recommendation from the candidate’s high school principal, the candidate’s advisor or counselor and a character reference from a non-relative

3. Submit the completed application form with supporting documents to the Education Committee. All applications must be received by September 30.  Please scan all documents and email to education@thefaap.org

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