Inheritance of Hope Legacy Scholarship Application PDF Print E-mail

The Inheritance of Hope Legacy Scholarship is awarded to a college-bound high school senior who is living with a terminally ill parent and who demonstrates a compelling personal and financial need, a strong sense of family, and collegiate promise.  The award amount is a one-time payment of $1,000.  All three parts of the application must be received by May 31, 2010; the full submission can be done online for your convenience.  Click here to read our terms and conditions.


1. VIDEO SUBMISSION

Record a video of yourself answering the following questions:

1) How have you and your family been impacted by your parent's illness?
2) What does this parent mean to you and how has s/he made you who you are today?
3) Why do you need an Inheritance of Hope Legacy Scholarship?

This video must adhere to the following criteria:

1) one of the following file types -- .asf, .avi, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .wm, or .wmv
2) minimum resolution of 640 x 480
3) minimum 340K pixels
4) maximum length of 5 minutes
5) maximum file size of 100 MB

To submit your video electronically (no cost!), follow these instructions:

1) Click this link to go to mailbigfile.com.
2) In the field labeled "Send File To:" type This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
3) In the "Attach a File" field, click the "Browse" button and select your video.
4) Finally, just click the "Send File" button and make sure that the window stays open until the video is 100% sent.

2. DOCTOR'S NOTE
We must receive a letter from a doctor verifiying that your parent has been diagnosed with a terminal illness.  The letter must be on the doctor's letterhead and include the following:

1) Full name of the ill parent
2) Date
3) Diagnosis
4) That the condition is terminal/life-threatening
5) The doctor's name both printed and signed

This letter can be scanned and then emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  If the doctor's phone number is not visible on the letter, please include that number in the body of the email.

3. ONLINE FORM -- ALL FIELDS ARE REQUIRED.

First Name
Last Name
Gender

Birthdate
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Email Address
Phone Number
Terminally Ill Parent's First Name
Terminally Ill Parent's Last Name
Name of High School You Attend
High School's Phone Number
G.P.A.
Name of School You Will Attend Next Fall
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Click here to read our terms and conditions.