Community Giving Foundation Scholarship

Guidelines and Application

Due Date: Friday, June 7, 2024

The Community Giving Foundation: Sunbury and The Community Giving Foundation: Selinsgrove have graciously provided sufficient funding to offer up to four partial scholarships to participate in Leadership Susquehanna Valley (LSV). This scholarships, valued at $3,000.00 total is paid to LSV, covering part of the cost associated with LSV’s annual tuition fee for the respective candidates.

To qualify for a full-tuition scholarship from the Community Giving Foundation, a candidate must meet the requirements below:

The candidate should be employed by a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization which serves the Sunbury and/or Selinsgrove area.
The non-profit must show financial need (articulated in the application) and make available a copy of their IRS Form 990.
Upon acceptance to the program and while enrolled, candidates must maintain a good-faith relationship with the Community Giving Foundation as a grant beneficiary. This includes but is not limited to:
- Routinely updating the Board of Directors of the Community Giving Foundation and/or its affiliates on the LSV experience
- Participating in all LSV activities so as to graduate on-time
- Permitting via photo release form both Leadership Susquehanna Valley and the Community Giving Foundation to utilize the candidate’s photo in publications related to the grant.

Notification of scholarship funds received will be given over the phone by the LSV Executive Director and noted in writing on LSV invoicing.

Scholarship Application Form

Applicant Information

Applicant Name

First Name

Last Name

Applicant Email

Phone

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Organization Name

What is your role or title with the 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization?

Explain: Why should you receive this scholarship?

Please provide an explanation of how this experience would positively impact you, your organization and your community. Please also indicate your need in the space provided. (Recommended length: one to two paragraphs.)

Submission

Qualifications

Check all boxes that apply

I am an employee in good standing with the 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization listed above.

The nonprofit with whom I serve provides service to the Sunbury and/or Selinsgrove community.

I agree to maintain a good-faith relationship with the Community Giving Foundation and its affiliates by completing the course on-time, authorizing my photo for use by LSV and the Community Giving Foundation, and by completing all activities so as to graduate on-time.

Disclaimer

By checking this box, I recognize that my application is correct and complete, and I understand that submitting my application does not entitle me to a scholarship. I understand that all scholarships are reviewed by LSV and awarded at the LSV Board's discretion, and final approval requires submission of an IRS Form 990.