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2023 Sequoia PTSA Junior Class Achievement Award Application
The PTSA Junior Class Achievement Award recognizes students for academic success, community service, and/or resilience. This is a great opportunity to start your college essays, to be recognized for your hard work, and to earn some extra money to continue your education.

The deadline is Sunday April 23th, 2023 at 10:00 pm.

In order for your application to be complete you must:
1)  Be a junior at Sequoia
2)  Be a member of the PTSA
3)  Submit this application form with complete and detailed answers to the prompts
4)  Upload a PDF of your transcript (follow directions below)
5) Complete these steps on time

*  Applications that do not meet all the requirements will not be considered.

The responses to the questions/prompts are very important in highlighting your achievements and your personal story. Please consider asking an adult to review your responses (ie. English/History/AVID teacher, counselor, Ms. Ignaitis) for grammar and content.

Your name and any contact information will be redacted from all parts of your application before it goes to the PTSA selection committee. Your information will be held in confidence unless student safety is a concern.  

Text entered is not saved until the application is submitted.  Please only submit your application once.  



If you have questions, please email: sequoiaptsa@gmail.com

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Are you currently a junior (11th grader) at Sequoia High School?
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If your answer is "No", please go to the Sequoia PTSA website (www.sequoiaptsa.org) and join online before you continue this application.  You can find a current list of members at http://www.sequoiaptsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2021MembershipDirectory-03112022.pdf.
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Please check all that apply.  If you check a box, please make sure Ms. Ignaitis in the College & Career Center has the information she needs to verify your status. The selection committee will not know which categories apply to you.
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Please include UP TO 5 activities that you are involved in such as school clubs, community or service organizations, jobs, leadership, art, sports teams, or family responsibilities. Also note how often and the total hours that you have dedicated to each activity.
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Essay Questions
Your name and any contact information will be redacted from all parts of your application before it goes to the PTSA Junior Scholarship committee. Please do not identify yourself in your responses. Respond to two out of the four questions below in a short answer between 200-350 words each.
Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced. Response should be 200 - 350 words. 
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Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement? Response should be 200 - 350 words. 
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Please download your unofficial transcript from Infinite Campus as a PDF, then upload to application form.
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Scholarship recipients will be selected by members of the Sequoia PTSA Junior Class Achievement Award Committee and will be notified by mid-May.
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