Scholarship Applications
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship a member must:
- Undergraduate members of the Palmer Society with declared Active status for the semesters applying for and receiving the award.
Note: Study Abroad Students (semester prior to applying and/or semester of the award) are eligible provided all other good standing criteria are met.
- Comply with the definition of “Good Standing” defined in Section V of the Palmer Alumnae Endowed Scholarship Standards and Definitions. Specifically:
- Status meeting Whittier College’s requirements for society membership, including but not limited to College enrollment and academic eligibility.
- Applicants must retain voting privileges and must owe no outstanding monies to the society.
- Have a graduation date no sooner than the semester the award is applied.
- Applicants must have completed one full semester of service as a member. This means members are not eligible to apply immediately after the first semester that they pledge.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- There is no limit on the number of times a member may receive an award.
Application Evaluation
Applicants will be evaluated based on society engagement and how they model and promote the Values and Ideals of the Palmer Society in a written application as outlined in the Palmer Alumnae Endowed Scholarship Standards and Definitions.
Breakdown
Values and Ideals Assessment
Primary Consideration. Includes: Personal Statement, Short answer. This section of the application aims to assess how an applicant models and promotes the Palmer Society Values and Ideals.
Answers should convey a sense of who the applicant is as a person, as well as a Palmer Society member. Being a Palmer Society member is a unique experience for each individual. There is no one formula for success and there are many ways to live up to Palmer Society Values and Ideals while fulfilling one’s Society stewardship.
Engagement
Engagement is given no more than 20% consideration in award determination. Includes membership status, committee participation, and leadership roles. Overall application shall convey that the applicant is meeting all expectations for Palmer Society members as defined in the Standards and Definitions
Award
Award winners will be determined primarily on merit; however, financial need and hardship can be taken under consideration provided applicants of comparable merit are still recognized. Multiple awards are an encouraged goal and the total number of awards will depend on the spending amount available. The minimum award should be $1,500, with the total of all awards adding up to the maximum endowment spend that given year.
Award amounts should reflect the quality of the applicant as determined through the process and higher amounts may be provided to those with obvious financial need or hardship.
All recipients will serve as ambassadors for Palmer Alumnae Endowed Scholarships and are encouraged to promote the Scholarship through alumnae and active outreach.
