Student Information

First Namerequired

Last Namerequired

Cristo Rey Email Addressrequired

Name of scholarship you are applying forrequired

Grade Level required

* Only juniors may apply for this scholarship!

* Freshmen may NOT apply to this scholarship.

* Only freshmen & juniors may apply for this scholarship.

* Only sophomores and juniors may apply for this scholarship.

* Juniors and seniors preferred

What did you do for your CWSP experience last year? What do you think you will do this year?required

How many people live in your home?required

I applied for financial aid this year.*

Yes No

I am receiving financial aid this year*

Yes No

I have applied to other scholarships this year*

Yes No

I am receiving another scholarship this year*

Yes No

If 'yes,' which ones?required

Current Cumulative GPArequired

Describe your service learning or community service last year - what you did and how much time you spent. How about this year?required

Do you have siblings who attend Cristo Rey or have siblings in a Catholic elementary school? *

Yes No

If yes, please list names and grades.required

List name, attendance/graduation year, and college attending/attended (if graduated) of all relatives (siblings, cousins, parents, etc.) who attend/attended Cristo Rey (If this does not apply, write 'N/A'.)required

I am of Irish ancestry *

Yes No

Who in your family's past is Irish?required

I promise to write and submit a reflection on DoSomethingDay.Net this November 15 in Mr. Nemeth's honor.*

Yes, I promise.

Short Essays

Why are you asking for additional financial assistance? Has your family suffered a financial hardship ( ie...illness, loss of job, other special circumstance)? Please explain. required

Why is Pilsen important to you and your family? How does the neighborhood shape your identity?required

What does it mean to “not forget where you came from?” How does that apply to you, your family, and your neighborhood?required

Describe your passion for serving others. How do you contribute to a more just society? Talk about what you did last year and will do this year.required

Explain why you think it is important to succeed in school. Describe your academic dedication.required

How have you grown though your CWSP experiences?required

Reflect on your relatives who have attended Cristo Rey. What are the hardest and best parts of having family members also attend Cristo Rey? (If this does not apply, write 'N/A')required

Think of your involvement in Campus Ministry, community service, or your parish last year and this year. Describe what you did and what you learned about Christian leadership.required

Describe the activities (especially parish, Campus Ministry, and service related) that you participate in.required

Describe the service activities that you participate in. required

Explain how you have taken on a leadership role in a club or sport.required

Describe all the ways you have been involved in the Cristo Rey community over the last year (arts, sports, clubs, etc.), why being involved is important to you, and how you will try to stay involved this year.required

Describe how you have demonstrated openness to growth at Cristo Rey.required

Describe a personal connection to the military or class of first-responder. (Family member currently serving or served in the past? Senior planning to serve next year? Relative is a police officer, paramedic, etc?)required

Describe your love of math, science, and technologyrequired

Describe your community service experience last year - what did you do, how much time did you spend, and why did you do it?required

Write 4-8 well-written, complete sentences.

How has service leadership made you grow as a person?required

Write 4-8 well-written, complete sentences.

Describe your plans for community service this school year - what will you do, how much time will you spend, and why will you do it?required

Write 4-8 well-written, complete sentences.

Attach Essayrequired

Attach a 1-page essay on why unions are important to your family. (See Mrs. Zamora for guidance or examples)

Max file size: 10 MB

Recommendation

Name of Recommenderrequired

Relationship to Studentrequired

Your recommender should email a 2-3 sentence recommendation, to advancement@cristorey.net, describing why you are a good fit for this scholarship.

My recommender will email my recommendation to advancement@cristorey.net by the scholaship application deadline.*

Yes, I will make sure they do!