REQUIREMENTS FOR UNITY HOUSE

HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

FALL 09 & SPRING 10

• BENEFICIARY:  A Unity House beneficiary is defined as a past, present, or retired union member or friends of labor in the State of Hawaii and other similar organizations.

• An official Unity House APPLICATION (Completed & submitted by deadline)

• APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE:  New Applicant: $35.00 per student - Receive a $5.00 discount off the fee if you download the application from our website.  ALL Renewals:  $25.00 per student.  Make check payable to:  Unity House, Inc. (Checks returned due to insufficient funds will be assessed a Unity House service charge of $25.00 per check)

• LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION:  New Applicant: Two Letters.  Renewals:  One Letter.  Must be current and written by people such as a coach, teacher, employer, counselor, etc.  Letters written by family members will not be accepted!

• 650 WORD ESSAY:  NEW Applicants Only!  A written essay on the history/background of Unity House.

• VOLUNTEER SERVICE:  New: 0 hours. Renewals: 5 hours or 650 word essay on the background of Unity House.

• PHOTOGRAPH:  NEW Applicants Only!  Optional if Renewing.  A photograph of the applicant is required.  It may be used in promotional material representing Unity House, Inc.

• TRANSCRIPT:  Copy of CURRENT/COMPLETED SPRING semester or LAST COMPLETED term grades & MUST reflect a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.