Application Information

Purpose of STS

STS is a tax-exempt, tax deductible foundation whose sole purpose is to provide scholarships to financially needy gifted and talented OHIO students in grades 3-11.  Scholarships are made available for students who would benefit from enrichment activities not normally provided in schools.  STS does not discriminate on the basis of gender, religious preference, race, or country of national origin.

Student Eligibility and Acceptable Programs:

Students must be referred and sponsored by a public or private school gifted coordinator, school psychologist, guidance counselor, or other qualified administrator who can attest to their talents.

Eligibility for STS scholarships is limited to children whose parents demonstrate financial need and who meet the following criteria:

·       Students who are identified as gifted according to the rule of the state of Ohio, or . . .

·       Children who have demonstrated excellence in the performing or visual arts.

Examples of activities that have been previously funded are math/computer courses, art and music instructional programs, science and engineering camps, and special ACADEMIC summer programs.  NOT ACCEPTABLE are sports camps, military school programs, or any programs outside the continental United States.

Deadlines:

Columbus City Schools students:  All three pages must be completed, sent together, and postmarked by March 20, 2010 .

Page 1:   To be completed by the School Sponsor

Page 2:   To be completed by the Student and Parent/Guardian: Program/Activity Funding Request

Page 3:   To be completed by the Parent/Guardian: Family Financial Information (this information will remain confidential)

Both the referring sponsor and the student’s family will be notified of the STS Scholarship Committee’s decision after April 1, 2010.

Non-Columbus Students: Please return all three pages to STS in one envelope.  Because of increased numbers and limited funds, applications will be considered in the order they are postmarked after January 4, 2010 until the funds run out, at which time award notification letters will be sent to parents and sponsors.

Completed applications should be sent to the appropriate address listed at the end of Page 3 of the application.

IMPORTANT:  This application is a request for scholarship money only!  If your child is awarded either a full or partial scholarship, it is your responsibility to apply separately to the desired program/activity in order for your child to attend.   The scholarship award letter will contain further information about how to apply for the program your child wishes to attend.

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