New York State Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs
Marie Simmons Scholarship
These awards, offered annually on a competitive basis, are currently $2,000.00 each.
CHECKLIST FOR ELIGIBILITY
1. An unmarried offspring who lives at home with their parent or legal guardian.. The parent or legal guardian must currently reside in New York State and has for the last five years.
2. Applicant must be a high school senior accepted by, and committed to a college or equivalent. A GPA of 2.5 or higher is required. A full time college applicant must have completed at least one term of post-secondary education. A GPA of 2.5 or higher is required.
3. Application must be completed and returned electronically or by regular mail.
4. A complete personal resume is required. It should include all work history, education, plus involvement in any extracurricular activities, clubs, civic or community service.
5. Two (2) letters of recommendation that state the strengths and character of the applicant. The name, address, and phone number of the person writing the recommendation, as well as, the nature of the relationship and the length of time the applicant is known by said individual must be included.
6. Official sealed copies of academic transcripts from High School, College, or other accredited educational institutions attended. If the Applicant is a college Junior, Senior or Post Graduate, the High School Transcript is not needed. Transcripts must be sent by regular mail only.
7. Applicant must submit a 250-400 word essay. The title must be “How Higher Education Will Affect My Future.” The essay must be typewritten, double-spaced and printed on white paper only.
8. Copies of Birth Certificates for the applicant and the multiple birth children (to verify multiple birth family status).
9. With the exception of the official sealed transcripts, all other documents may be sent electronically or by regular mail; need not to be sent at the same time, but must be postmarked no later than February 20th. In the lower left hand corner of the outside of the envelope “To be opened by the MSS Chairperson only.”
SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS
1. The Marie Simmons Scholarship Judging Members will review only completed application packets to choose the recipients.
2. The awards will be given on a year-to-year basis. Scholarship recipients may not apply again.
3. Award Certificate will be presented at the Saturday General Meeting of the Annual State Meeting to the recipient(s) or their appointed representative.
RESPONSIBILITY OF RECIPIENTS
1. An original official receipt from the college or from their Student Clearinghouse, indicating the recipient is registered and paid tuition in the current academic year, or the first academic year after the award certificate is presented, is required before the scholarship will be issued.
2. If the scholarship has not been issued and if the awardee is unable to attend college during the first academic year after the award certificate is presented, the Marie Simmons Scholarship Fund Chairperson must be contacted immediately. The award may be put in abeyance for only one academic year.
3. If the recipient would like to attend the Saturday General Meeting to receive their award, NYSOMOTC will waive the registration fee for the recipient. If the recipient would like to attend the luncheon prior to the afternoon session of the State Meeting, the recipient’s lunch will be paid for by the Marie Simmons Scholarship Fund.
