SAMPLE 2016 CHRISTIAN SERVICE AWARDS APPLICATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN. Catholic Community Foundation - Phoenix HELPFUL HINTS

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1 APPLICATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN HELPFUL HINTS If at any time you want to SAVE your application and RETURN LATER to complete it, simply click on "Save " at the bottom of this online application. Be sure to save before closing each session. You can log into your account at to access saved and submitted applications. Add to your safe senders list to ensure you receive all communications relating to your online application. To view or print an application, click Packet or Question List in the top right corner. (Do not submit a hard copy of your printed packet - applications must be submitted online.) If you need to make changes to your application after you submit it, you must contact the Catholic Community Foundation at History of the Christian Service Awards With a bequest made by Reverend Philip J. Poirier, a Memorial Fund with the Catholic Community Foundation was established to honor Catholic 8th grade students for their Christcentered behavior, as evidenced through their volunteer service to parish, school, and community. Through the generous support of additional benefactors, each of whom sponsor an award named in someone's honor, this program has grown from sponsoring four students in 2001 to granting over 30 Christian Service Awards in recent years. Purpose The purpose of the Christian Service Awards is to recognize practicing Catholic 8th grade students who are registered within the Diocese of Phoenix and who demonstrate exemplary Christ-centered behavior through volunteer service to parish, school, and community. Christian Service is defined as acts which stem from a Christ-centered belief in serving the Lord and doing His will. Service is the selfless giving of oneself to benefit others with no expectation of recognition, reward, or acknowledgement. Guiding Principles Ideal Christian Service Award recipients display a love and understanding of their Catholic faith; articulate a commitment, not just to performing acts of service, but to living a service-focused APPLICATION 1

2 life; demonstrate awareness that their gifts are blessings from God; and provide persuasive evidence of their intelligence, maturity, humility, and leadership ability. Sponsored By These awards are made possible thanks to directed gifts from generous friends and benefactors of the Catholic Community Foundation. Value The Christian Service Awards are $8,000 scholarships awarded to students for tuition assistance to attend a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Phoenix. Recipients will receive $2,000 per year for each of the four years they attend the designated Catholic high school. These grants are paid directly to the high school. Eligibility The Christian Service Awards are $8,000 grants given to students who: Are practicing Catholics registered within the Diocese of Phoenix; Exemplify Christ-centered behavior through volunteer service to parish, school, and community; Plan to attend a Catholic high school within the Diocese of Phoenix; Are in 8th grade at the time of application; and Have volunteered 100+ hours to parish, school and community between August 15 of 6th grade year and August 15 of 8th grade year. Process Only online applications are accepted. Apply online starting August 15th and submit completed applications no later than October 15th. There are four steps to complete the Christian Service Award application for submission: 1. Fill out the online application, 2. Upload completed volunteer service records (forms provided), 3. Request and receive three recommendations (to be completed online by your references), and 4. Write an essay on the specified topic. All submitted applications will be reviewed in October. All applicants will receive notice in November as to whether or not they will receive an interview conducted by members of the Christian Service Awards committee, based on a pre-screening process. APPLICATION 2

3 Applicants may not necessarily receive an interview. Applicants who do not pass the prescreening process will not advance to the interview round. Applicants who pass the pre-screening process will receive an interview which will be scheduled for an assigned time on a Saturday in early December. The assigned interview time cannot be changed. Interview questions change from year to year. Award recipients will be selected by the committee after a careful and considerable evaluation of each interview and all other components of each application. Interviewed applicants will be notified of their award status no later than January 31st. An awards reception, hosted by Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted honoring the Christian Service Awards recipients, will be held in early March. Invitations will be mailed to award recipients and their principals, pastors and reference writers. It is expected of all award recipients to submit three letters annually to their scholarship sponsor(s). The Foundation will provide further information and prompts to recipients. Deadline Completed applications, including all required documents (3 Service Records, 3 References, and Essay) must be submitted online no later than October 15, 2015 at 11:59pm. There are no extensions or exceptions. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. - - BEGIN APPLICATION HERE - - APPLICANT INFORMATION Applicant Name* (as you would like it publicized/announced) Character Limit: 100 Alternate 1 (if different than login ) Character Limit: 100 Alternate 2 (if different than other listed s) Character Limit: 100 Applicant's Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)* Character Limit: 10 Number of siblings currently attending Catholic school* (not yourself) including APPLICATION 3

4 Character Limit: 5 Name(s) of sibling(s) who have applied for and/or received a Christian Service Award* (enter N/A if none) Character Limit: 250 Current Registered Parish* All Saints Catholic Newman Center - ASU All Saints Parish Parish Ascension Parish Blessed Sacrament Parish - Scottsdale Blessed Sacrament Parish - Tolleson Christ the King Parish Corpus Christi Parish Dormition of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church El Cristo Rey Parish Holy Cross Parish Holy Family Parish Holy Spirit Parish Immaculate Conception Parish Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Mar-Abraham Chaldean Catholic Church Most Holy Trinity Parish Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish - Guadalupe Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish - Queen Creek Our Lady of Joy Parish Our Lady of Lourdes - Prince of Peace Parish Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish - Glendale Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish - Scottsdale Our Lady of the Angels Parish Our Lady of the Lake Parish Our Lady of the Valley Parish Queen of Peace Parish Resurrection Parish Sacred Heart Parish - Phoenix Sacred Heart Parish - Prescott San Francisco de Asis Parish Santa Teresita Parish Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral St. Agnes Parish St. Andrew the Apostle Parish St. Anne Parish St. Anthony Parish St. Anthony of Padua APPLICATION 4

5 St. Augustine Parish St. Benedict Parish St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish St. Bernardette Parish St. Bridget Parish St. Catherine Laboure Parish St. Catherine of Siena Parish St. Charles Borromeo Parish St. Claire of Assisi Parish St. Clement of Rome Parish St. Daniel the Prophet Parish St. Edward the Confessor Parish St. Elizabeth Seton Parish St. Frances Cabrini Parish St. Francis Parish - Seligman St. Francis Xavier Parish St. Francis of Assisi Parish St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish St. Germaine Parish St. Gregory Parish St. Helen Parish St. Henry Parish St. James Parish St. Jerome Parish St. Joachim and St. Anne Parish St. Joan of Arc Parish St. John Vianney Parish - Goodyear St. John Vianney Parish - Sedona St. John of the Desert Melkite Catholic Church St. John the Baptist Parish St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church St. Joseph Parish - Phoenix St. Joseph Parish - Williams St. Louis the King Parish St. Luke Parish St. Margaret Mary Parish St. Margaret Parish St. Maria Goretti Parish St. Mark Parish St. Martin de Porres Parish St. Mary Magdalene Parish St. Mary Parish - Chandler St. Mary Parish - Kingman St. Mary's Basilica St. Matthew Parish St. Michael Parish St. Patrick Parish St. Paul Parish St. Peter Parish APPLICATION 5

6 St. Raphael Parish St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral St. Steven Parish St. Theresa Parish St. Thomas Aquinas Parish St. Thomas More Parish St. Thomas the Apostle Byzantine Catholic Church St. Thomas the Apostle Parish St. Timothy Parish St. Vincent de Paul Parish St. William Parish Vietnamese Martyrs Parish Years attending current parish* Character Limit: 20 Current School* BASIS Scottsdale Centennial Middle School Cheyenne Traditional School Christ the King Catholic School Mesa Preparatory Academy Most Holy Trinity Catholic School Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic School Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School - Scottsdale Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School-Glendale Queen of Peace Catholic School Sacred Heart Catholic School San Francisco de Asis Catholic School Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Sierra Verde STEM Academy Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral School St. Agnes Catholic School St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School St. Francis Xavier Catholic School St. Gregory Catholic School St. Jerome Catholic School St. John Bosco Catholic School St. John Vianney Catholic School St. John XXIII Catholic School St. Joseph Catholic School St. Louis the King Catholic School St. Mary-Basha Catholic School St. Matthew Catholic School St. Peter Mission School St. Theresa Catholic School APPLICATION 6

7 St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School St. Timothy Catholic School St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School Ville de Marie Academy Other Current School (if not listed) Character Limit: 100 Years at Current School* Character Limit: 20 School Type* Catholic school Public school Charter school Private school Home-schooled How did you hear about the Christian Service Awards?* Teacher Principal Pastor Parish Youth Leader Someone else at my parish Guidance Counselor Youth Ambassador Association (YAA) member Previous awards recipient Classmate Family friend Catholic Community Foundation newsletter or annual report Catholic Community Foundation website ( Christian Service Awards website ( My school's website from my school Newsletter from my school Newsletter from my parish Facebook Twitter Other website The Catholic Sun website The Catholic Sun newspaper Other publication Internet search Other APPLICATION 7

8 List Talents/Activities* (sports, school teams, dance, drama, choir, musical instruments, other hobbies) Character Limit: 2000 Mother's First and Last Name* Character Limit: 50 Mother's Place of Employment* Character Limit: 250 Mother's Job Title* Character Limit: 250 Father's First and Last Name* Character Limit: 50 Father's Place of Employment* Character Limit: 250 Father's Job Title* Character Limit: 250 SELECT HIGH SCHOOL PREFERENCES Of the Christian Service Awards available for 2016: 3 awards are designated by the donors for recipients to attend Bourgade Catholic High School*; 1 award is designated by the donor for a recipient to attend Notre Dame Preparatory*; 1 award is designated by the donor for a recipient graduating from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic School; and 1 award is designated by the donor for a recipient graduating from a public elementary/middle school. All other awards are available for recipients to attend any of the six Diocesan Catholic high schools in the list below. *NOTE: Only applicants who indicate Bourgade Catholic High School and Notre Dame Preparatory as their first choice will be considered for these donor-designated awards, so please be mindful of how you rank your preferred high school - it may impact the award for which you will be considered. APPLICATION 8

9 First Choice High School* (required) Bourgade Catholic High School Brophy College Preparatory (boys only) Notre Dame Preparatory Seton Catholic Preparatory High School St. Mary's Catholic High School Xavier College Preparatory (girls only) 2nd Choice High School (not required) Bourgade Catholic High School Brophy College Preparatory (boys only) Notre Dame Preparatory Seton Catholic Preparatory High School St. Mary's Catholic High School Xavier College Preparatory (girls only) 3rd Choice High School (not required) Bourgade Catholic High School Brophy College Preparatory (boys only) Notre Dame Preparatory Seton Catholic Preparatory High School St. Mary's Catholic High School Xavier College Preparatory (girls only) REQUEST REFERENCES You are required to have 3 Reference Recommendations submitted on your behalf. Your application is not complete without these. In the steps below, you will send an to each of your references and they will receive a link to complete an online recommendation form for you. Recommendations must be from one person in each of these three categories: 1. Parish - your pastor, previous pastor, other clergy member (e.g. priest or deacon), or a religious brother or sister (not a lay person) who knows you; APPLICATION 9

10 2. School - Either a current or former teacher OR principal; and 3. Community Service - A current or former supervisor at the place of your community volunteer work that is listed on your Community Service Record. (DO NOT submit a recommendation from your parish, school, family member or friend to fulfill this requirement). Please contact the Catholic Community Foundation at if you are unsure who to ask for this reference. NOTE: It is preferable to have someone who knows you act as a reference for you. For example, if you do not know your pastor, you may want to make an appointment with your pastor to introduce yourself. Instructions 1. Enter the addresses of your 3 references below. 2. Click "Compose " to send a personal to each requesting them to serve as a reference for you. 3. You may copy and paste the provided template below into your to edit/customize, or write your own to request your references. 4. Each of your references will receive a second from this system which will include a link for them to complete your recommendation form online. 5. You will need to verify that all three references have completed their recommendation forms on your behalf before you can submit your final application. To check which references have completed the online form, log back into your application and check in the section below next to each reference. You will be able to see if all references have completed the online recommendation forms or which are not yet completed. ("Success: Response was submitted" indicates your reference has submitted a recommendation for you.) TEMPLATE: Subject: YOUR NAME - Request for Reference Dear, APPLICATION 10

11 I am applying for the Catholic Community Foundation's Christian Service Award. This scholarship would apply toward my tuition at one of the Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Phoenix. The primary criteria for this award is the demonstration of Catholic values in my everyday life through volunteer service to my parish, school and community. I believe I demonstrate these values and a Christ-centered love for others. Would you please take a moment to complete an online recommendation for me? These forms will be reviewed by the Christian Service Awards Committee, and your recommendation will impact my overall evaluation. You will be receiving an from "Catholic Community Foundation Scholarships" which will include a long link. This link will direct you to the online recommendation form required for my application. I would appreciate if you would notify me when you have completed your online reference for me as my application is not complete if I do not submit the required number of references. My and phone number are below. If you have any questions, please contact me or the Catholic Community Foundation at or info@ccfphx.org. I am most grateful for your support. YOUR NAME YOUR YOUR PHONE NUMBER PARISH REFERENCE Parish Reference Address* APPLICATION 11

12 SCHOOL REFERENCE School Reference Address* COMMUNITY SERVICE REFERENCE Community Service Reference* RECORD AND UPLOAD SERVICE HOURS Volunteerism for the Christian Service Awards is considered in three categories: 1) service to parish, 2) service to school, and 3) service to community. 100 or more volunteer service hours are required between the dates of August 15, 2013 and August 5, 2015 to be eligible for this service scholarship. Service outside of these dates will not be considered. Detailed descriptions of your service with specific dates strengthen your application and are more helpful to the review committee than general descriptions. It is recommended, and also strengthens your application, to have service hours in all 3 service categories: parish, school, and community service. INSTRUCTIONS: Each service record is available to download as a pdf that can be filled in online. Complete the service record on your computer, then save it (in the same pdf format) and upload to the appropriate service record section. OR Download the service record and print it out, then fill it in manually. Scan the completed record to save as a pdf and upload. For each of the three service categories, follow these steps: 1. Download the relevant service record (below) and save it to your computer, before you begin typing in it. 2. Open the saved document and fill in your name at the top of each page. 3. Record your volunteer service details from August 15, 2013 to August 15, Total hours at the bottom for each page and for the total number of hours in that service category. 5. Save each service record separately. APPLICATION 12

13 6. Upload each service record to the appropriate category (click "Upload a file", select the file, then double-click file to upload). 7. Provide a summary of your service hours for each category in the box provided. 8. Enter the total of your service hours for each category in the box provided. PARISH SERVICE RECORD(S) Parish service is that which the student does to serve the Church and/or assist in furthering its mission. For example: altar serving, choir, Sunday school assistance, fundraising, office work, and parish custodial work. (DO NOT INCLUDE ALTAR SERVING OR CHOIR FOR SCHOOL MASS, "SLEEP TIME" (e.g. overnight), REHEARSALS OF ANY KIND, OR TRAVEL TIME.) NOTE: Only service hours between August 15, 2013 and August 15, 2015 will be accepted. INSTRUCTIONS:* STEP 1 - CLICK HERE to download the Parish Service Record. STEPS Complete per the instructions above. STEP 6 - Upload your Parish Service Record as an attachment below. File Size Limit: 7 MB STEP 7 - Summary of Parish Service* Provide a 1-3 sentence summary highlighting your parish volunteer activities (not including school Mass). Character Limit: 1000 STEP 8 - Total Parish Service Hours* Enter your total number of parish service hours here. Character Limit: 15 SCHOOL SERVICE RECORD(S) School service is that which the student does to serve or assist the school outside of school/class time. For example: after-school tutoring, fundraising, cleaning, grounds maintenance, teacher's assistant, office helper, student council and choir/band/dance/drama performances for the elderly, sick, disabled or non-profit groups. (DO NOT INCLUDE ALTAR SERVING, CHOIR OR ANY OTHER SERVICE DURING SCHOOL HOURS, REHEARSALS OF ANY KIND, OR TRAVEL TIME.) NOTE: Only service hours between August 15, 2013 and August 15, 2015 will be accepted. APPLICATION 13

14 INSTRUCTIONS:* STEP 1 -CLICK HERE to download the School Service Record. STEPS Complete per the instructions above. STEP 6 - Upload your School Service Record as an attachment below. File Size Limit: 7 MB STEP 7 - Summary of School Service* Provide a 1-3 sentence summary highlighting your school volunteer activities (not including service during school hours). Character Limit: 1000 STEP 8 - Total School Service Hours* Enter your total number of school service hours here. Character Limit: 15 COMMUNITY SERVICE RECORD(S) Community service is that which the student does to better the community and assist non-profit organizations. For example: volunteering at hospitals or non-profit organizations, working with the poor, children or the elderly, service projects done through scouting, and choir/band/dance/drama performances for the elderly, sick, disabled or non-profit organizations. (DO NOT INCLUDE PAID BABYSITTING OR BABYSITTING FAMILY MEMBERS, REHEARSALS OF ANY KIND, OR TRAVEL TIME.) NOTE: Only service hours between August 15, 2013 and August 15, 2015 will be accepted. INSTRUCTIONS:* STEP 1 - CLICK HERE to download the Community Service Record. STEPS Complete per the instructions above. STEP 6 - Upload your Community Service Record as an attachment below. File Size Limit: 7 MB STEP 7 - Summary of Community Service* Provide a 1-3 sentence summary highlighting your community volunteer activities. Character Limit: 1000 STEP 8 - Total Community Service Hours* Character Limit: 15 TOTAL COMBINED SERVICE HOURS (for all 3 categories)* Add your service hours across all three categories and enter the total here. Character Limit: 15 APPLICATION 14

15 VOLUNTEER SERVICE LESSONS LEARNED Provide a 1-3 sentence summary highlighting your most valuable lessons learned in each service category below. Parish Service Lessons Learned* Character Limit: 1000 School Service Lessons Learned* Character Limit: 1000 Community Service Lessons Learned* Character Limit: 1000 PREPARE AN ESSAY TOPIC - How Do You Share Your Gifts From God?* Compose an essay of no more than 500 words explaining How You Share Your Gifts From God and how your volunteer service affects your life. You are encouraged to share personal experiences and how your service to others has improved your community. You may also want to include relevant scripture passages. While focusing on content, you should also pay close attention to grammar and spelling. TIP - You can type and spell check your essay in a word processing program such as Microsoft Word, then copy and paste it here. Character Limit: 3000 Disclaimer Only information provided on your application, in reference letters, and in your interview will be used to determine your eligibility and award status. If any information changes after your application has been submitted, such as your high school preference or contact information, it is your responsibility to notify the Catholic Community Foundation as it may affect your award eligibility. SIGN DECLARATION OF APPLICANT AND PHOTO RELEASE I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY FOR THE CHRISTIAN SERVICE AWARDS AND DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION APPLICATION 15

16 PROVIDED IN THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND COMPLETE. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT: My personal information may be released and exchanged by and between the Catholic Community Foundation, the schools of the Diocese of Phoenix, award sponsors, and any entity requiring it to verify the information I have provided, for use in research and analysis, and/or for program evaluation. The undersigned youth applicant and parent or legal guardian of youth applicant: Hereby grant permission to the Catholic Community Foundation and its agents or employees to use photographs, videos, interviews, and/or voice recordings taken of me for any and all Foundation promotional and informational materials such as brochures, newsletters, advertisements, magazines, and websites and to use such in electronic versions of the same publications and/or other electronic forms of media, without further notification to or consent from me. Authorize the use of my name, as well as my likeness and voice, with or without my name. This consent is given without expectation of compensation to me, and with the understanding that all photographs, videos, and recordings shall become the property of the Catholic Community Foundation. Applicant and Parent or Legal Guardian waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product. SIGNATURE: By entering my signature information and clicking "Confirmation - I Agree" below, I agree to the above statements and stipulations and authorize the Catholic Community Foundation, The Catholic Sun, and the Diocese of Phoenix to release my name, application information, and photos/videos. Applicant Signature - Enter your full name below* Character Limit: 75 CONFIRMATION:* I Agree Parent or Legal Guardian Signature - Enter your full name below* Character Limit: 75 CONFIRMATION:* APPLICATION 16

17 I Agree FORGERY IS PUNISHABLE BY LAW. DO NOT SIGN THIS APPLICATION FOR ANYONE BUT YOURSELF. APPLICATION 17