| ERPSF.ORG SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Student Scholarships Eligibility : Students applying for Scholarships must be a graduate of the El Reno Independent School District, recommended for graduation in May, and planning to pursue additional education or certification. Application Procedures : Applications are available from all ERSD high school counselors or from the El Reno Public School Foundation website ERPSF.org. Applicants should complete the appropriate Student Scholarship application. Application Review Procedures : Immediately prior to each funding period, The ERPSF Board of Directors will be responsible for notifying the Scholarships and Programs Committee of the funds available for awards for that period. Subcommittees with representation from the community will be appointed annually by the Scholarships and Programs Committee and approved by the ERPSF Board. The Chair of the Scholarships and Programs Committee will serve as chair of these subcommittees. The subcommittees will be responsible for reviewing applications and making funding recommendations to the ERPSF Board of Directors. All review procedures will be confidential. General grant and scholarship application review procedures will proceed as follows: 1. Upon receipt in the ERPSF office, an application will be given an internal control number. The applicant's identifying information will be placed on file in the ERPSF office and the application will be submitted to the subcommittee. 2. Subcommittee members will individually, numerically score each application. Subcommittee members will meet and review all application scores. The subcommittee may request a personal interview or site visit if it is deemed necessary to make a decision. 3. Upon completion of the review of all applications, the subcommittees will make written recommendations to the ERPSF Board of Directors regarding Scholarships to be funded. Awards : Upon ERPSF Board awards approval, all applicants will be notified in writing of the status of their applications. Notification should occur by May 1st. All awards will be paid directly to an educational institution. Accountability : Upon completion of the funded training period, the scholarship recipient will be responsible for submitting a written summary to the DPSF Scholarships and Programs Committee.
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