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Scholarship Information:

Michigan State Representative Rebekah Warren represents the 53^rd district, which consists of almost the entire city of Ann Arbor. After her election to office she created the Envision Michigan Fund in order to better promote progressive policies, educational opportunities and active citizenship in our state. Ultimately, she believes that youth provide our greatest hope for the future of Michigan and has founded this scholarship in an effort to support those young people who want to help lead us to a stronger and more vibrant tomorrow.

Out of the Envision Michigan Fund, Representative Warren will be awarding a $500 scholarship to two graduating high school seniors who currently reside in the 53^rd district and plan to attend a university, college, technical or trade school. In order to be eligible for consideration, students must meet these requirements and complete and return the following application and essay question by the prescribed deadline.

Application Information:

The application deadline for the scholarship is ­Tuesday, March 31^st. To return the application you may either send it via email to rebekahwarren@house.mi.gov or mail it to us at 234 8^th Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. If you have any questions you may email Sarah at the above address or call us at 517-373-2577. Please print neatly or type your answers in the space provided.

General Information:

Name _____________________________________

Address ____________________________________              

                              Street Address                                        Apt. #                           

                              _________________             ____   ______

                              City                                                   State    Zip Code

Home Phone ______________                             Cell Phone ______________

Email Address _______________________

High School _________________________   GPA _____ /_____

Please list the schools to which you are applying or have applied. Or, if you have already been accepted to the school of your choice, please attach a copy of the acceptance letter.

               Name of School                                                                                  Date Applied

1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________

Degree sought (if known) __________________

Awards and Achievements:

Please list the academic and non-academic awards and achievements you have received throughout your high school career. You may add another sheet if necessary.

                Award                                    Organization                                                Date

1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________

Employment:

Please provide your employment history beginning with your most recent job.

            Employer                      Position/Title                    Period of Service (mo./yr.)

1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________

Extracurricular Organizations and Leadership Activities:

Please list your participation in extracurricular organizations, teams and clubs. You may add another sheet if necessary.

           Organization                 Official Position Held                                    Dates

1. __________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________

Please briefly state what you consider to be your most important contribution to the above organizations.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Community Service Activities:

Please list your participation in community service organizations and projects. You may add another sheet if necessary.

           Organization                 Official Position Held                                    Dates

1. __________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________

Please briefly state how participating in these activities has impacted you.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Essay:

Please print neatly or type your answer to the following essay question in no more than 750 words on double-spaced pages using 1 inch margins.

Imagine that you are running for Governor in the State of Michigan. What is your vision for the future of Michigan and what three programs or policies would you incorporate into your campaign platform to bring your vision to reality?