New Applicant - Ari Arteaga Foundation

Be The Light Scholarship Application - NEW

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BE THE LIGHT® Scholarship New Applicant Information

We are pleased to invite high school students who are seeking to enroll in a private school to apply for an BE THE LIGHT® Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes and honors the BE THE LIGHT® spirit of Ari J. Arteaga. Ari was a beacon a light for everyone who knew him. Our hope is to recognize you as one of this years BE THE LIGHT Scholarship Recipients for demonstrating commitment to your faith, family, school and education. We hope to see your light shine bright.

If you do not have all the information requested, you may save and continue the application at any time by clicking on the button below. Once you provide your email, you will receive an email confirmation with a link. That link will redirect you to your application to continue your submission. If you do not see the confirmation in your inbox, it may have gone into your spam folder. If you have any questions please email scholarship@ariarteagafoundation.org

Please, provide the contact information of the person who will be receiving the communications from scholarship@ariarteagafoundation.org

Contact Person Name*

Email*

Relationship to Student Applicant*

Student Applicant:*

Student Cell Number*

Student Email*

Student Date of Birth*

Name of School*

Grade*

Provide name of school attended last TWO school years

Previous School Name (1)*

Previous School Name (2)*

Phone number to the last school attended last year*

Which of the financial assistance options did you apply for this school year? Select the ones you were granted financial aid. Enter the amount granted.

Scholarship/Grant:*

STEP UP - Enter 0.00 if it does not apply to you.*

AAA - Enter 0.00 if it does not apply to you.**

MCKAY - Enter 0.00 if it does not apply to you.**

SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL AID*

Other - Enter 0.00 if it does not apply to you.**

If student applicant was awarded McKay what is the students disability?

Provide name of other scholarship/financial aid received (IF ANY) and amount for this incoming school year.

Expected Graduation Year*

Current GPA*

Number of Absences Last Year*

Number of Absences Year Before Last*

Community service hours completed the past two years*

Student Home Address*

Parent/s or Legal Guardian Information

Student and/or his/her family is currently experiencing a financial hardship due to at least one of the following:*

Sudden illness or chronic ailment affecting the health of the student which has resulted in a loss of income; and

Sudden illness or chronic ailment affecting the health of an immediate family member

Low income household depending on number of dependents.

Who does the student live with?*

Parents current marital status*

Mother / Guardian - First Name*

(Please type "N/A" if not applicable)

Mother / Guardian - Cell Number

Mother / Guardian - Email

Father / Guardian - First Name*

(Please type "N/A" if not applicable)

Father / Guardian - Cell Number

Father / Guardian - Email

How many siblings does student applicant have under 18 years old and living in the same household?*

Do you have any other children attending school with the student applicant? yes or no*

If applicable, provide name of sibling/s in the same school as student applicant and grade

What is the total household income for this (current) year?*

What was the total household income for last year?*

Printable Forms: (4 Forms)

Student Applicant Personal Essay:

Please compose an essay that helps us understand more about you and your life. It is important that you address all of the following questions/topics throughout the essay. We want to get to know you.

Make sure to include the following:

1. Student Applicant Full Name

2. Name of School

3. Grade entering this fall

4. What are your goals and how will you reach them?

5. How have you demonstrated leadership in your life (community, school, job, family, etc.)

6. How are you involved in giving back to others and/or to your community?

7. Tell us about an obstacle or challenge you have faced.

8. Tell us about a time you worked hard to achieve something.

9. Tell us about a time when you shared your light with someone (family, friends, strangers) and you observed how it positively impacted them.

PRINT STUDENT ESSAY FORM

Explanation of Financial Hardship:

If your family has experienced financial hardship within the past 12 months please provide explanation.

Print this form, fill it out, and upload it below.

PRINT FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FORM

Letter of Recommendation

One from school and one from a non-family member.

Please print this form and have the person giving the recommendation fill it out and include together with their letters of recommendation. You will upload both this form, and the letter of recommendation, together.

Please note: Only academic or professional recommendations will be accepted. Parents, immediate family members, friends, or acquaintances, etc. are not eligible to write an evaluation.

PRINT LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FORM

Authorization & Consent

Authoriztion and Consent for Release of Financial Documents and Personal Information

PRINT AUTHORIZATION & CONSENT FORM

By my signature below, I acknowledge this consent and authorization to be valid. I understand that this consent remains in effect until written revocation from me is received by the above mentioned school. I also understand that such revocation does not affect disclosures previously made.

Parent/Guardian Signature

Parent/Guardian - Type in your name as your e-signature*

Uploads

Please upload all relevant files for the new student application.

Remember, forms can be downloaded above, filled out, and uploaded below.

Copy of the financial aid award letter from Step Up, AAA, and/or McKay (must include the amount awarded)*

Drop files here or