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Deadline: April 1, 2012
Arab Descent</p>
<p>The Helen Abbott Community Service Awards honor students and student organizations whose devotion to community service, selfless acts of care, and interest in improving the quality of life for others reflect the life of the Awards namesake. </p>
<p>The Helen Abbott Community Service Awards is given in two categories: (1) achievement by a college/university student and (2) achievement by a high school student. Each year the Foundation awards a maximum of two $1,000 individual prizes and one $500 grant to a high school student. </p>
<p>Organizational community service projects include, but are not limited to: community improvement and service projects such as park clean-ups, recycling programs, volunteering in shelters, tutoring programs, food/toy drives, and ethnic/cultural outreach.</p>
<p>Strongest applicants for the Award must:
(1) be currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a college or university program; or enrolled in High
School
(2) include a resume which indicates a strong interest and commitment to community service;
(3) have a minimum 3.0 grade point average verified by either an official or unofficial transcript;
(4) submit two letters of recommendation;
(5) discuss in no more than 500 words how their field of study is a springboard for a life of
community service; and,
(6) be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of Arab descent</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>Take Care,
Lisa</p>