Phyllis Kavanaugh Scholarship

1. Phyllis Kavanaugh Scholarship Interest Meeting Thursday, September 20, 2012 7 PM Penncrest Library

2. Interest Meeting Agenda I. Overview of scholarship II. Benefits of international travel III. Presentation by last year’s recipient IV. Scholarship application process V. Forms and deadlines

3. Interest Meeting Agenda I. Overview of scholarship • Student must travel to a country in which the language s/he is studying at Penncrest is an official language • Student/family must select a program of at least 3 weeks • The program may be homestay, or in a school setting; • Student/family is responsible for due diligence in evaluating the travel abroad program/organization

4. Interest Meeting Agenda II. Language immersion • Cultural appreciation • Self-confidence/appreciation • College applications

5. Interest Meeting Agenda III. Last year’s recipient a. Emma Sniegowski

6. Interest Meeting Agenda IV Application process • Submit all parts of the application by 10/19/12 • Interviews – November 29th (student and parent) • Notification – by letter the following week • Student/family research programs (notify Mrs. Riviere when selected) • Checks distributed March/April • Contact Mrs. Riviere with an update during the summer • “Sell” the program at the Interest Meeting next September and at the WL Fête in the Spring

7. Interest Meeting Agenda V. Forms and deadlines- http://www.rtmsd.org/page/1023 • Distribute forms to guidance counselors and teachers; ask them to return forms directly to Mrs. Riviere • Complete and return student and parent statement with the application form • Students: FOLLOW UP to be sure that all forms are submitted NO LATER than the application due date. (late applications will not be considered for the scholarship)

8. Questions?

11. La Plaza Mayor

12. La Alhambra

13. Transportation and Costs

14. Family Homestay

15. Finding a Program

16. Questions?