CORRY HI-ED JCLA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

JCLA SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE CORRY AREA.

Applicants for the Corry Hi-Ed’s five scholarships to the Jefferson Educational Society of Erie’s Civic Leadership Academy need to apply by April 15, 2024 to:

Executive Director: Matthew Platz

Corry Higher Education Council

221 N. Center St.

Corry, PA, 16407 

Or by email to mplatz@corryhied.org

If you have questions about this program please email Executive Director Matthew Platz at mplatz@corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.

Applicants will be reviewed and forwarded at the discretion of the Corry Hi-Ed selection committee to The Jefferson Educational Society for consideration. Attendance must be approved by the JCLA staff after a formal interview.

Applications must include:

Current Résumé featuring:

  • Personal Information, including Name; address; personal phone number; employer phone number; email address;

  • Work History, detailing employment experiences and positions held;

  • Educational Background, including high school; college experience (include degree and minors); any advanced degrees and/or specific training and/or certificate experiences;

  • Awards and Honors, detailing the nature of the award and date received;

  • Civic Engagement, listing both current and past community-oriented involvement and noting roles held within such organizations and activities;

  • Additional Volunteer Experience, noting how much time was committed to organizations.

  • The Names and Contact Information of Three References who should be able to attest to the applicant’s qualifications for the Civic Leadership Academy, leadership experience and potential, as well as teamwork capacity.

  • Cover letter explaining what led applicants to seek admission to the Civic Leadership Academy and, if desired, to the Raimy Fellowship Program, which should address past leadership experience, what the candidate hopes to gain through the Leadership Academy experience, what makes the candidate an ideal fit for the Academy, and what the applicant believes would be her/his strongest contributions to the Academy and team dynamic. The candidate needs to note the interest in participating in the Raimy Fellowship Program. *Cover letter should not exceed 500 words.