1. Phyllis Kavanaugh Scholarship
Interest Meeting
Thursday, September 15, 2016
7 PM
Penncrest Library

2. Interest Meeting Agenda
I. Overview of scholarship
II. Benefits of international travel
III. Presentation by last year’s recipient
IV. Scholarship application process
V. Forms and deadlines

3. Interest Meeting Agenda
I. Overview of scholarship
Student must travel to a country in which the language s/he is studying at Penncrest is an official language
Student/family must select a program of at least 3 weeks
The program may be homestay, or in a school setting;
Student/family is responsible for due diligence in evaluating the travel abroad program/organization

4. Interest Meeting Agenda
II. Benefits of International Travel
Language immersion
Cultural appreciation
Self-confidence/appreciation
College applications

5. Interest Meeting Agenda
III. Last year’s recipient
Lauren Boyer
Travel to Nice, France

6. Interest Meeting Agenda
IV Application process
Submit all parts of the application by 10/20/16
Interviews – December 1st (student and parent)
Notification – by letter the following week
Student/family research programs (notify Mrs. Riviere when selected)
Checks distributed March/April
Contact Mrs. Riviere with an update during the summer
“Sell” the program at the Interest Meeting next September and at the WL Fête in the Spring

7. Interest Meeting Agenda
V. Forms and deadlines
Distribute forms to guidance counselors and teachers; ask them to return forms directly to Mrs. Riviere
Complete and return student and parent statement with the application form
Students: FOLLOW UP to be sure that all forms are submitted NO LATER than the application due date. (late applications will not be considered for the scholarship)

8. Questions?