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Scholarship Opportunities

.There are five scholarships given to outstanding seniors to further their education in a Family and Consumer Sciences related area. To be eligible for a scholarship, a student must be an FCCLA member in good standing and active in their local chapter and must submit a complete application before the due date. The local chapter is required to make a minimum contribution to the state scholarship fund during the year of application.
  Christine Gentry-Carpenter Scholarship is an endowment to provide financial support to Senior Occupational students.  Christine Gentry-Carpenter, a former HERO Co-op teacher, was among the first group of HERO teachers who helped define the HERO program and make it what it is today.  This is a $1000 scholarship, which is granted for general educational financial support.   The recipient’s major field of study is not limited to Family and Consumer Sciences Education however the recipient must be enrolled in a HERO program.  This scholarship is available to students in chapters that have made a one-time $100 donation to the Christine Gentry-Carpenter Memorial Scholarship Fund.
  Barbara Border Scholarship is named after the Home Economics education program specialist and Director of Vocational Education at the Arizona Department of Education who helped originate the HERO organization in Arizona.  This scholarship is for students interested in pursuing a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education at a post-secondary institution.  The recipient can renew the scholarship each year by completing the Continuing Education Scholarship Form and submitting it to the Scholarship Committee by the deadline.  The maximum value of the scholarship is $2,500.  This scholarship is available to students whose chapter has made a minimum $50 donation to the Scholarship Fund during the current school year on or before February 15.
  Occupational Scholarships are awarded to Senior Occupational students.  The funds for this scholarship are provided by the interest accrued on the Occupational Scholarship Account. A minimum of 1 scholarship in the amount of $750 or $500 will be given annually.  The scholarships will be granted for general educational financial support.  The recipient majoring in a Family and Consumer Sciences field will be eligible for the $750 amount. Recipients that are not majoring in a Family and Consumer Sciences field will be eligible for the $500 amount.  More than one scholarship may be granted based on the funds available in the scholarship fund for that year.  This scholarship is available to students whose chapter has made a minimum $50  donation to the Scholarship Fund during the current school year on or before February 15.
  Dorcas Canary Scholarship is in honor of an Arizona Department of Education staff member who gave 27 years of service in home economics.  The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student in a post-secondary or technical institution.  The number and amount of each scholarship awarded depends upon the availability of funds. This scholarship is available to students whose chapter has made a minimum $50 donation to the Scholarship Fund during the current school year on or before February 15.
  Senior Life Skills Scholarships are awarded to students who are enrolled as full-time students in post-secondary schools. A minimum of 1 scholarship in the amount of $750 or $500 will be given annually.  The scholarships will be granted for general educational financial support.  The recipient in a Family and Consumer Sciences major will be eligible for the $750 amount. Recipients that are not in Family and Consumer Sciences field will be eligible for the $500 amount.  More than one scholarship may be granted based on the funds available in the scholarship fund for that year. These scholarships are available to students whose chapter has made a minimum $50 donation to the Scholarship Fund during the current school year on or before February 15.
  Junior Life Skills Scholarships are awarded to students who are enrolled as full-time students in 6-9th grade.   A minimum of 1 scholarship in the amount of a $100 savings bond will be given annually.  The scholarships will be granted for general educational financial support. More than one scholarship may be granted based on the funds available in the scholarship fund for that year. These scholarships are available to students whose chapter has made a minimum $25 donation to the Scholarship Fund during the current school year on or before February 15.

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Scholarship Process

Arizona FCCLA Scholarship Portfolio

All scholarship applicants who are granted an interview at the Spring Leadership Conference must bring a portfolio to the interview.   Please use the following criteria for assembling your portfolio.

Materials will be contained in an 8-1/2” X 11” notebook, binder, folder or carrying case.   The contents of the portfolio should be typed using correct spelling and grammar.

The portfolio could include the following:

  • Resume
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Information showing awards, accomplishments, and honors received
  • Materials which show your participation in leadership, community or extra curricular activities
  • Projects or other evidence of your skill and competency attainment
  • Other materials that would indicate your qualifications and/or need for this scholarship

Portfolio will be awarded points as part of the interview process.   Total points awarded will be based on:

  • Neatness, legibility
  • Creativity
  • Selection and content of materials
  • Grammar and spelling
  • Ability to use portfolio to reinforce qualifications and need for scholarship
 
The following steps outline the process used for choosing scholarship recipients and alternates.   

Step 1:    Student completes the application packet (includes cover sheet, application form, financial form and 3 recommendation forms) and mails it to the FCCLA State Office before the due date.

Step 2:   The State Scholarship Committee reviews application packets to make sure they are complete and meet all criteria.  Applicants not passing the initial review will be notified by mail by March 15.  The criteria not met will be identified.  

Step 3:    Application Packets are then sent to the Application Review Judging Team.  The judging team will consist of at least 3 members who will rate the application packet using the application rating sheet. 

Step 4:    Scores from each of the judge’s application review sheets will be averaged.  Applications with an averaged minimum of 90 points will qualify to be interviewed at Spring Leadership Conference.  (If less than 6 applicants qualify the minimum points may be lowered at the desecration of the Application Reviewing Judging Team.)

Step 5:    Scores from each of the judge’s application review sheets will be averaged.  Applications with an averaged minimum of 90 points will qualify to be interviewed at Spring Leadership Conference.  (If less than 6 applicants qualify the minimum points may be lowered at the desecration of the Application Reviewing Judging Team.)  

Step 6:    Students will then be assigned a time to be interviewed at Spring Leadership Conference.  Students not assigned an interview will be notified by mail at least 2 weeks prior to conference.  A copy of the Application Rating Sheet from each of the judges will also be included.  

Step 7:    Students will be interviewed by a panel of judges at Spring Leadership Conference. A portfolio is required for the interview. (Students remember to dress professionally for the interview. See Scholarship Tips for definition of “Professional Dress”.)  

Step 8:   The scores from the Interview Rating Sheets of each judge will then be averaged.

Step 9:   The scores from the interview process and the application process are then averaged to get a total score. 

Step 10: The student with the highest score for each scholarship will be considered the recipient, the student with the next highest score will be the alternate.  

Step 11:  A student may only receive one scholarship unless there are less than 5 finalists that qualify.  No student may receive more than two scholarships.   

Step 12:  The student will need to complete any necessary paper work required by the Arizona FCCLA Board of Directors for their selected institution of higher learning prior to June 15 or they will forfeit their scholarship to the alternate.  All monies awarded must be used in the academic year following the award.   

*****The scholarship money awarded will be split between the first and second semesters.  Student will need to submit documentation that they have successfully completed the first semester before funds for the second semester are released.  The Barbara Border scholarship will not be renewed if the criteria explained on that cover sheet is not met.  Scholarship funds must be used in the academic year following the award.

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