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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAssociation of WA Cities (2)Center for Quality Communities November 17, 2017 Mayor Patrick Downie City of Port Angeles 321 E 5th St Port Angeles, WA 98362-3206 Dear Mayor Downie, 1076 Franklin St SE Olympia, WA 98501 360.753.4137 800.562.8981 The AWC Center for Quality Communities is pleased to once again, announce the recruitment of young leaders from your community for the 2018 Quality Communities Scholarship program. In 2017, the Center awarded six outstanding young leaders scholarships. I hope your city will participate in this program and nominate a student to compete for a scholarship to be awarded next spring. The AWC Center for Quality Communities is a 501(c)(3) organization, sponsored by the Association of Washington Cities, to promote civic engagement and provide the public a better understanding of the role cities and towns play in Washington. In 2018, we are pleased to be able to offer six $1,200 Quality Communities Scholarships to outstanding high school seniors. The funds were raised during AWC's 2017 Annual Conference in Vancouver when city officials, just like you, pledged to invest in young leaders—the future of our communities. Your city or town can be an integral part of the Center's scholarship program by selecting and nominating one young leader who plans to attend college or a trade school in fall 2018. How you decide to recruit applicants is completely up to you. You can look community wide, concentrate on city hall volunteers, or partner with your community high school. The deadline for nominating your local student is March 9, 2018. I've enclosed information about the AWC Center for Quality Communities and the scholarship fund, and you can find the application form and outreach suggestions at www.cfgc.org. I look forward to seeing your application form. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Tanner (karent@awcnet.org) at (360) 753-4137. Sincerely, Peter B. King AWC Chief Executive Officer c: City Clerk 1076 Franklin St SE AWC Center -for Quality ommunities Olympia, WA 98501 360.753.4137 800.562.8981 AWC Center for Quality Communities Scholarship Background AWC Center for Quality Communities promotes municipal leadership development and civic engagement. Our goal is to help residents understand the important role their cities and towns play in Washington. The Center is a 501(c)(3) organization. We believe in helping to ensure the success of student leaders who care about their communities The Center for Quality Communities Scholarship supports senior high school students who are actively engaged with their community and/or city government and want to pursue post -secondary education. The scholarship fund is supported by people who are passionate about cultivating Washington's future local leaders. Scholarships Six $1,200 scholarships will be awarded to high school students who plan to pursue a post- secondary degree in fall 2018. Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the institution. Funds can be used for education expenses and will be deposited directly into a student account. Student eligibility Students interested in competing for the Center for Quality Communities scholarship fund must be: • Involved (or have been involved) with a city government or with a community/school leadership activity; • Eligible to graduate from high school, complete home school or receive a GED in spring/summer 2018; • A Washington state resident; and • Plan to continue education in the 2018-2019 academic year at an accredited college, community college or trade school on a half- time or more basis. Timeframe Washington's 281 cities and towns begin recruiting scholarship applicants in fall 2017. Each participating city must forward the completed application form of one nominee to the AWC Center for Quality Communities by March 9, 2018. Scholarship winners will be notified in May 2018. City instructions & selection process One nominee per city/town will be considered for the Center for Quality Communities scholarship fund. Cities are asked to: • Decide how you want to choose one local nominee (competitive process open to the community, competitive process open to active city volunteers, recruit through local schools, etc.). You may limit applicants to city residents. • Publicize the scholarship. • Collect locally completed application forms. • Write a letter of support for your nominee. • Submit one application form and letter of support to: Center for Quality Communities Scholarship 1076 Franklin St SE Olympia, WA 98501-1346 Deadline for city nominee to be forwarded to AWC Center for Quality Communities is March 9, 2018. For more information, check the Center for Quality Communities website at cfqc.org.