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Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Portfolio Instructions

Class of 2025

Aiding in the Pursuit of Academic and Vocational Education since 1984

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PHSF - Who We Are and What We Do

Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund Committee

is a VOLUNTEER GROUP focused on raising money and providing scholarships to graduating Peninsula High School Seniors

Money comes from two sources

1) Private donors throughout our community - families, individuals, organizations, businesses, alumni and memorials

2) All profits from

SAVE Thrift Store

Class of 2024 received

scholarships

totaling over

$425,000!

(189 seniors)

Every student that applied last year, received at least

one scholarship

Our goal is to help everyone that participates

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How to Qualify

Must be graduating with Class of 2025

in June*

6 of 24 credits are completed on PHS campus

Continuing education at a vocational or technical school, community college, 4-year college, university or other accredited institution

Purchase, Complete and Submit a Scholarship Portfolio by January 8, 2025

Attend Scholarship Awards Ceremony

May 28, 2025

Submit Thank You Notes by June 4, 2025

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* Exception for students who are a senior with the Class of 2025 and will continue to be a student in the PSD Community Program. These students are eligible for awards in 2025 and can be claimed when graduating from PSD CTP.

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How to Apply

Purchase, Complete and Submit a Scholarship Portfolio by

January 8, 2025

Portfolios On Sale

Nov 4-8

PHS Commons during lunch and

Nov 7 after school

$10 Cash or Check

Portfolios Also On Sale

Dec 16-20

S.A.V.E. Thrift Store 12:00-4:00 pm

Last Day to Purchase Portfolio

December 20, 2024

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Portfolio Turn in Day

January 8, 2025

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Preparing Your Scholarship Portfolio

Create 3 Identical copies of Portfolios

  1. Green Folder

  1. Black Folder

  1. Binder Clipped

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Scholarship Portfolio Contents

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  1. Title Page

  1. Statement of Purpose

  1. Transcript (Leave Blank)

  1. Personal Data Sheet

  1. 2 Letters of Recommendation

  1. Up to 6 Photo Sheets

The Portfolio folder should be taken apart, documents hole punched, documents placed in page sleeves and then the Portfolio folder should be reassembled.

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Preparing Your Scholarship Portfolio

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Preparing the Portfolio instructions are provided. Diagrams show what should be included on each page and how it should be formatted.

Advice to Ensure Success:

  • Start Early - Letters of Recommendation and Personal Data Sheet take time to complete

  • Follow the Portfolio instructions exactly, including format

  • If lost or damaged, contact PHSFpresident@gmail.com

  • Reach out for help if necessary. We are happy to help.

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Title Page, Statement of Purpose

& Transcript

Page 1

Page 2

Page 3

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Personal Data Sheet

& Letters of Recommendation

Page 4

Page 5

Page 6

Page 7

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Scholarship Portfolio

Photo Pages - Up to 6 Pages

Pages 7-12

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Photos can be arranged in a variety of ways

  • Theme
  • Year
  • Event or Activity
  • Awards, Artwork, Poems, Songs

You can add short captions to support pictures. No sentence or journaling.

Use regular white copy paper - no photo or decorative paper.

Remove unused pages/protectors if using less than 6 photo pages.

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Other Forms to Complete

Pink Sheet

Educational Plans

And

Scholarship Criteria

Green Sheet

Statement of Understanding

And

Release Information

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The more information and details you include on educational plans and experiences, the more opportunity to be presented to more donors. Double check for accurate and complete information.

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January 8 - Portfolio Turn In Day

What You Need to Turn In

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  1. Two (2) complete Scholarship Portfolios - one (1) green, one (2) black

  1. One (1) complete copy of your identical Scholarship Portfolios contents clipped together with a binder clip (provided)

  1. Two (2) extra copies of your Statement of Purpose

  1. One (1) extra copy of your Personal Data Sheet

  1. One (1) Statement of Understanding/Release of Information (Green) with a parent/guardian signature (if you are under 18)

  1. One (1) Criteria Sheet (Pink) - complete both sides

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Dates to Remember

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Contacts and Updates

PHSfund.org

PHSFpresident@gmail.com

Watch for Updates

peninsula2025

Instagram

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Find PHSF on the PHS website under Counseling>Hawks Scholarship Fund

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