Monarch Legacy Scholarship Application Class of 2020

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Section 1: Opening Letter

Dear Monarch Graduating Senior,

Enclosed is the 2019-2020 Monarch Scholarship application. The Monarch Scholarship is

meant to encourage graduates to achieve their education goals of earning a college degree or
technical certification. The Monarch Scholarship awards students whose academic excellence,
personal ambition and achievements merit recognition. Scholarship recipients are chosen for
their motivation to achieve a higher education, their academic potential and their passion for
giving back to their community.

Students must demonstrate a high level of personal commitment to continuing their education
beyond Monarch by pursuing a variety of other means of financial support, including financial
aid, external scholarships and employment. The Monarch Scholarship is available to
supplement these other income sources. Scholarship types and funding amounts will vary
based on the strength of the application and the availability of funds.

It is important that you spend a significant amount of time before and during your senior year
brainstorming and evaluating realistic options for furthering your education. To support you
through that planning process, all candidates for graduation must complete the Monarch Senior
Portfolio as a prerequisite for graduation and to be eligible to receive the Monarch Scholarship
and other forms of support.

The Monarch Scholarship Spring application deadline is Friday, June 1 at 4:00 p.m. Award
decisions will be made and announced by June 8, 2020.

Monarch Scholarship awards are not automatic or guaranteed. All scholarship candidates must
meet certain eligibility criteria, as well as complete and submit the Monarch Scholarship
Application included in this packet prior to the deadline. Late or incomplete submissions will not
be accepted. Scholarship funds will not be distributed to students who have not applied and
been formally awarded scholarship funds.

Always Believing In You,

Megan Turner
Did you read, agree to, and understand the above section? Please sign (type in your name)
below.
Rachel Angel

Please provide your personal (NOT MONARCH SDJCCS EMAIL)

artsbelkin@gmail.com
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Section 2: If Awarded a Monarch Scholarship

1. At the beginning of each semester, students must show proof of full-time enrollment into an
accredited post-secondary school; including university/college enrollment and/or approved
vocational trade/technical training programs. The Monarch School must approve coursework no
later than two weeks prior to the start of the semester. Scholarship recipients are expected to
enroll and remain enrolled in no less than 12 units of college courses, including a minimum of 6
units of General Education courses. General education courses include Math, English, Science,
Social Studies, or Foreign Language ONLY. While you may take other courses in college, they
will not be eligible for Monarch Scholarship awards without also taking the minimum number of
general education units and meeting GPA requirements.

2. Every semester/quarter Legacy scholarship recipients will need to submit a renewal

application within the specified deadlines. If you do not submit within the deadline you will not
receive your renewable scholarship for the semester/quarter.

3. Scholarship recipients are expected to meet minimum GPA of 2.00 requirements on their
General Education coursework each semester/quarter.

Students who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement may lose their eligibility for
scholarship payments.

4. Scholarship recipients must make a personal commitment to give back to the Monarch
School and their community during and after college in meaningful and creative ways including,
but not limited to, participating in at least two Monarch events per school year, mentoring other
Monarch students as needed, and/or donating time and resources to the school.

5. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, books, fees, room and board/living expenses,
transportation and other educational expenses.
DISPERSAL OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

The Monarch Legacy Scholarship

1. The Monarch Legacy Scholarship is a competitive, renewable scholarship intended to

supplement other financial aid awards received during each semester/quarter enrolled in
college. The Monarch Legacy Scholarship is renewable for up the awarded amount of $8,000
total ($2,000 per school year) if enrolled in a college/university and/or approved vocational
trade/technical training programs. The number of awards will vary. Scholarship awarded
amounts will be announced in the award letter.

2. Monarch Legacy Scholarship winners will receive their initial scholarship check upon
confirmation of acceptance and enrollment at an accredited two or four year college/university,
or enrollment into an approved vocational or trade/technical training program. This application
will serve as your first renewal application, however confirmation of acceptance and enrollment
must be submitted by the given deadline.

3. Every semester/quarter you will be submitting a renewal application within the given
deadline. If minimum GPA requirements are met, then subsequent scholarship payments will be
issued upon the submission of renewal application, transcripts and/or grades from the previous
semester to verify academic eligibility, and confirmation of registration in no less than 12 units of
college courses for the current or upcoming semester, including a minimum of 6 units of General
Education courses, or enrollment into an approved vocational or trade/technical training
program. There may be partial scholarships awarded on a case by case basis if you are not
enrolled in 12 or more units.

4. Monarch Legacy Scholarship winners who do not complete and submit meet their minimum
GPA requirements in a semester/quarter will be placed on academic probation. Scholarship
funds may not be distributed at the end of the semester/quarter where academic requirements
aren’t met. To remove probation status and/or reinstate scholarship funds in the next
semester/quarter, students must submit an academic improvement plan and proof of academic
tutoring support along with enrollment verification for the new semester.

5. If you fail to meet minimum GPA requirements for two semesters in a row, you may lose your
renewable scholarship permanently.
Did you read, agree to, and understand the above section? Please sign (type in your name)
below.
Rachel Angel

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Section 3: Application Requirements/Prerequisites

1. Monarch graduates are eligible to apply for the Monarch Scholarship during the last grading
period of their senior year.
2. Before you can apply for the Monarch Scholarship, the following pre-requisites must be met:
a. You must be on track to graduate with a high school diploma.
b. You must be on track to complete the Monarch Senior Portfolio with a passing grade
3. You must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California
Dream Act application prior to applying to the Monarch Legacy Scholarship.
4. You must have applied for at least three external scholarships prior to graduation or have
submitted the San Diego Foundation Common Scholarship Application in the spring. You do not
have to have won the scholarship(s). If you did not apply for external scholarships, you must
write a 50-word statement explaining why.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
1. Applicants must be currently enrolled at the Monarch School.
2. Applicants must be eligible to receive a high school diploma from Monarch upon graduation.
GED candidates are not eligible for the Monarch Scholarship.
3. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 by the conclusion of the 2nd semester
grading period during their senior year. The cumulative GPA includes grades earned during time
enrolled in high school since 9th grade.
a. Students not meeting the 2.0 GPA requirement may still apply for the scholarship.
i. You must submit a supplemental 150-word statement explaining why you should be
considered for a scholarship reward despite not meeting the minimum GPA requirement.
4. Applicants must be on track to enter a two or four year college/university or approved
trade/technical certification program in the upcoming semester.
5. Applicants must exemplify leadership and commitment to their community as evidenced by
volunteering and community service.
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Section 4: General Information

Student name
Rachel Angel

Birthdate
October 15, 2002

When did you enroll at Monarch?

August 23, 2016

When is your graduation date?

June 12, 2020

What is your mailing address?

1625 Newton Ave San Diego CA 92113

What is your current cumulative GPA (Grades 9-12)? NOTE: If your GPA is less than the
required 2.0, you must submit a 150-word statement addressing why you feel you should still be
awarded scholarship funds.
2.26

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Section 5: College/Career Plans

At which college/university or vocational technical/trade training program will you enroll in

Summer/Fall 2020?
Mesa College

Have you applied?

 Yes

If no, please explain below.

Have you been accepted? Yes or No

If no, please explain below.

Yes

When will you begin coursework?

Fall 2020

Please list the other scholarship(s) you have applied for during your senior year. Note: (You
must have applied for a minimum of three external scholarships to be eligible for the Monarch
Scholarship. You do not have to have won the scholarship(s). If you did not apply for external
scholarships, please write a 50-word statement explaining why.
NSHSS Visual Arts Scholarship, ​B. Davis Scholarship​, ​Abbot & Fanner

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Section 6: High School Involvement
List your high school extracurricular activities (e.g. memberships in organizations, sports, etc.):
Volleyball

List the community service/volunteer activities in which you have been involved:
Helping the school janitor clean the school.

List honors or academic awards you have received (e.g. High Flyers, Perfect Attendance,
Student of the Month, etc.):
Student of the month
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Section 7: Short Answers

Why did you choose the college/university or program that you are enrolling in during the
upcoming semester?
I chose mesa college because when I went on a field trip to their campus I fell in love with the
whole thing, the program I chose was Art History for transfer because they had all the courses
that I like and that I would love to try out.

How will you be financing the other expenses needed for your college education and living
needs?
I will be getting the monarch scholarships, other scholarships also and working as well.

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Section 8: Personal Statement

Please write a 1-2 page, double-spaced essay that addresses the following: How are you
preparing for life after high school and what challenges do you think you will face? What
do you think the next five years of your life will be like? Who and/or what are your
planned support systems and possible resources? In what ways do you plan to give back
to your community after high school?

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Section 9: Letter of Recommendation

One letter of recommendation required. Please type the name of the person who will
write your letter of recommendation: Jeffra Becknell

​mturner@sdjccs.net​ or ​mturner@monarchschools.org
This application is due by 4:00 p.m. on June 1, 2020. LATE OR
INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO
EXCEPTIONS!