How to Apply for a Shirk Scholarship
Albright College, founded in 1856 with spiritual ties to the Evangelical Church, offers an education in the liberal arts and sciences through undergraduate and graduate programs. The Shirk Scholarship was created in the memory of Eugene Shirk, who taught at Birdsboro High School; served in the U.S. Air Force; and joined Albright as a math instructor, coach, and manager of its athletic department. Albright College awards 25 Eugene Shirk Scholarships annually to students who attend a Berks County high school or Reading area community college, or are homeschooled in Berks County.
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Things You'll Need
- ACT and SAT scores
- High school transcripts
- Letters of recommendation
- Internet access
Instructions
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Complete the Albright College application for admission by the December 15 deadline and include the school report form, a copy of your high school transcripts, a recommendation letter from a high school teacher, and your ACT and SAT results.
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Complete the Shirk Scholarship application, available online, by December 15 as well. Enter your personal information, including your first, middle and last name and the name of your high school, as well as your address, telephone, and email. Enter where you'll be living, on- or off-campus. Answer questions about the school and community activities you participated in from grades 9-12, including the hours per week and the weeks per year, as well as a short description of the roles you held. Answer questions about how you've served and demonstrated leadership, and what you believe are your greatest strengths. Explain how your academic record reflects the effort you put into your studies. Discuss whether you'd be willing to participate in the alternative spring break through the Albright College where you volunteer and give time to others.
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Proofread your scholarship application and then submit it by pressing the "Submit Your Application" button on the bottom of the page. Remember you're being judged, so be sure your application doesn't contain any spelling errors or other miscues that could cause you to lose favor with reviewers.
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Submit a letter from an adult--a volunteer coordinator, pastor or rabbi, club advisor or coach--who can speak to your participation in school or community activities. This is not a required step, but you're welcome to do it to potentially enhance your chances for being selected to receive a scholarship.
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Tips & Warnings
Finalists will be interviewed in January by the Shirk Scholarship Committee. Scholarship recipients will be contacted in February, but everyone who's interviewed will get at least a $5,000 scholarship.
The Shirk Scholarship is renewed each year for four years, but students must maintain full-time status, complete 25 hours of community service each semester, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
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