Bernie Smith Scholarship

    This award is presented yearly to one student from Armstrong County and one student from Indiana County who have been recommended by their school district Student Assistance Team. The honorees shall be chosen from the graduating class of the high schools in Armstrong and Indiana County.

    Students referred by the high school SAP teams should be the students most exemplifying the mission of the Armstrong/Indiana Drug and Alcohol Commission by way of their involvement, leadership and accomplishments throughout their high school career.

    Eligible students are those students who have been involved in activities promoting the mission of the Armstrong/Indiana Drug and Alcohol Commission. The student must be furthering their education in some fashion (college, trade school, etc.) In addition to completing the attached application, the high school SAP team should submit letters supporting the students experiences and accomplishments reflecting on what the SAP team involvement has meant to the students.

    A committee of members of the Armstrong/Indiana Drug and Alcohol Commission Board will review these applications. The committee will choose the most appropriate applicant and present their decision to the Board for approval.

    The Armstrong/Indiana Drug and Alcohol Commission shall present the award at their monthly meeting in May.

Bernie Smith Scholarship

Contact Person:            Executive Director, AIDAC

Address:                      Armstrong/Indiana Drug & Alcohol Commission, Inc.
                                  10829 US Route 422
                                  PO Box 238
                                  Shelocta, PA 15774

Scholarship Amount:    $1,000

To Honor:                    The honoree should be the student most exemplifying the mission of AIDAC by way of their
                                   involvement, leadership, and accomplishments throughout their high school career.

Requirements:             1)  AIDAC, Inc. application,

                                  2)  At least two (2) letters of recommendation from high school Student Assistance Program team
                                       members (one of which shall be from the building principal),

                                  3)  Student essay expressing experiences and accomplishments as they relate to the mission of the
                                       AIDAC,

                                  4)  Other supportive documentation

Deadline:                    March 1 of each school year

 

Bernie Smith Scholarship Application


 

Bernie Smith Scholarship

Student Information

Name: __________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________________

District: _________________________________________

County: ________________________________

Name of the college or trade school that you plan to attend:

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Have you been accepted? Yes _____ No _____

Date you will enter school: _____________

Month/year

Activities that support mission of AIDAC

List all activities you have participated in and the hours spent in grades 9-12. These activities should not include school-sponsored activities such as band, chorus, sports, etc.

Activity Description Hours
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School/Community Activities

List all School/Community Activities you have participated in, awards received, and office held in grades 9-12

Activity Grade Hours
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Other related Activities

List any other activity that could not be included above

Activity Year Hours Spent
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Submission:

Submit an essay expressing your experiences and accomplishments. Include your thoughts on how your high school activities have supported the mission of AIDAC and how it plays a part in your future.

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STUDENT SIGNATURE: __________________________________

DATE_________________

I VERIFY THAT THE INFORMATION ON THIS APPLICATION IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE