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2017 GIRLS RISING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Deadline September 12, 2017

Girls Rising believes our girls need to dream big! We are offering 2 education-based scholarships to make those dreams a reality.

Milt Okun was an American arranger, record producer, conductor, singer and founder of Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. Okun transformed the careers of a dozen or more major U.S. artists who under Okun's tutelage became some of the most successful musical acts of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. A special on PBS alludes to Okun as one of the most influential music producers in history. The Milt Okun Scholarship awards $2,500 to a female student entering her junior or senior year of high school in Spetember, 2017 who lives on Long Island and who excels in music and/or the arts.

The Sheila Primont scholarship is awarded to a female student excelling in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Mathematics. A pre school teacher who believed in propelling girls ahead and an advocate for women's rights, Sheila strongly believed in supporting girls and creating opportunities to help them excel. This $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to a student who lives within the North Shore School District and will be entering her junior or senior year of high school in September, 2017.

Milt Okun Scholarship Requirements

*Must be present to receive scholarship in person at the Girls Rising Beachfest Kick Off Fundraiser, 9/15, Sea Cliff Firehouse, 7pm
*Female entering her junior or senior year of high school in September, 2017
*Permanent residence on Long Island
*Excellence in Music and/or Arts

Sheila Primont Scholarship Requirements

*Must be present to receive scholarship in person at the Girls Rising Beachfest Kick Off Fundraiser, 9/15, Sea Cliff Firehouse, 7pm
*Female entering her junior or senior year of high school in September, 2017
*Lives within the North Shore School District
*Plans to persue a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Mathematics. (STEAM).

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Name

Are you applying for the Milt Okun Music and Arts Scholarship?

Are you applying for the Sheila Primont STEAM Scholarship? (Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Math).

High School Information

Permanent residence

Current cumulative GPA

If selected as a Girls Rising Scholar, are you available to receive this award in person on Friday September 15th in Sea Cliff, NY?

What are some significant courses you have taken in preparation for your career?

List college and high school activities (student government, sports, publications, school-sponsored community service programs, student-faculty committees, arts, music, etc.). List in descending order of significance.

If selected as a Girls Rising Scholar, where do you plan to study? (You can list more than one if still undecided).

List public service and community activities (homeless services, environmental protection/conservation, advocacy activities, work with community organizations, etc.).

Describe one specific example of your leadership.

What additional personal information do you wish to share with Girls Rising (please limit to 500 words).