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.