The Goetz Higher Education Scholarship Fund

The Goetz Higher Education Scholarship Fund, a program of the Liberty Hill Foundation, is currently accepting nominations from community members, educators and religious leaders for students matriculating into or currently attending an institution of higher education for an accredited AA, BA, BS or graduate degree in any discipline. Established by Dean Jack Goetz and the Honorable Reva Goetz, this scholarship fund seeks to provide support to academically qualified students in need of financial assistance, helping them to reach their educational and career goals by reducing the financial burden of higher education.

The scholarship committee will distribute, on a competitive basis, up to $10,000 annually. Individual scholarship awards will range from $1,000 to $2,500 per year. Applicants who are continually funded by the Goetz Higher Education Scholarship Fund and who obtain their degrees may be eligible for additional bonuses of up to $1,000. However, the amount and number of recipients will be at the sole discretion of the scholarship committee appointed by the scholarship donors and the Liberty Hill Foundation.

To be considered for the Goetz Higher Education Scholarship, applicants must:

• Pursue a minimum of 16 semester or 20 quarter units during the 2005-2006 school year;
• Demonstrate financial need;
• Submit transcripts as proof of prior and on-going scholastic success; and
• Be aware that if applicant receives a scholarship, the recipient must attend the awards reception scheduled for Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at the Liberty Hill Foundation in Santa Monica, CA (recipient pays for own travel).

Students are encouraged to tell their story to the scholarship committee through their personal statements, and successful applicants will show a commitment to reaching their educational and career goals, as well as contributions to the community.

Application Information For Nominators and Applicants

1. The nominator or another representative of your organization must submit a letter of recommendation. Please be specific as to your knowledge of the applicant’s strengths and abilities and explain why you are recommending the applicant for a scholarship. Of particular interest to the committee would be any information that may indicate that the applicant is deserving of a scholarship which might not otherwise be evident from her/his application information.
   
   
2. The applicant may submit up to two (2) additional letters of recommendation from those who are familiar with her/his academic and/or community service work (no family members or friends), but these additional letters are optional.
   
   
3. The applicant must submit a typed personal statement of no more than 500 words. The statement should address why the particular degree sought will be useful in reaching the applicant’s eventual personal or career goals, and how the applicant intends to organize her/his life to achieve her/his degree, including addressing any family and work responsibilities that may also make concurrent demands on the applicant’s time and energy.
   
   
4. The applicant must complete and sign the application.
   
   
5. The applicant must submit her/his 2004-2005 school year transcripts. In the event that the applicant did not attend school during the 2004-2005 school year, the applicant may submit her/his most recent transcript.
   
   
6. The applicant must submit a copy of her/his FASFA form for the 2005-2006 school year. In the event that the applicant has not yet filed her/his FASFA form for the 2005-2006 school year, the applicant may submit a copy of her/his FASFA form for the 2004-2005 school year.
   
   
7. The applicant may submit a resume in addition to the completed application, but the submission of a resume is optional.

For questions on the application process, please contact Carol Lee at the Liberty Hill Foundation at clee@libertyhill.org. No phone calls please.

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