Helen Martin and Trade Winds Scholarship

At least two $1,000.00 Scholarships will be awarded to students who have had personal experience with homelessness. Students must be a current resident of Nassau or Suffolk County (unless already enrolled in college or trade school elsewhere, with a previous residence in Nassau or Suffolk Counties), and have attended elementary, middle and/or high school in Nassau or Suffolk Counties.

For further information and to access the application and release statement, please go to: https://www.addressthehomeless.org/keys-conference

Complete packages must be received by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10 and must include each of the following:
1. Student Application
2. Letter(s) of Recommendation
3. Essay
4. School Transcript; documentation of GED Completion (if applicable)
5. Signed release (we will only release the names and photos, as applicable, of awardees)

INCOMPLETE AND LATE PACKAGES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

IF you are selected to receive this scholarship, you will be notified by July 31, 2022.

You must enroll in an accredited or licensed institution by the fall term of the 2022 school year and provide documentation of such enrollment no later than September 30, 2023.
Scholarship funds will be credited to your student account after documentation of your enrollment is received. Please note that funds cannot be given directly to the student.

Professional Letter(s) of Recommendation: Individuals from whom letters of recommendation will be accepted include, but are not limited to, a teacher, guidance counselor, social worker, case manager, or housing worker.

Essay: Tell us about your experience with homelessness. Please describe how you were able to cope on a day-to-day basis. Was there any situation or special person that inspired you? What are your dreams, hopes and plans? Please also tell us what college, university or other licensed vocational program you will attend or to which you have applied.
(This essay must be a minimum of 750 words. Include your name and address in the upper left corner of the first page.)

EMAIL COMPLETE APPLICATIONS TO: GGUARTON@ADDRESSTHEHOMELESS.ORG AND BRIEKKINEN@ADDRESSTHEHOMELESS.ORG (release with original signatures must also be mailed) https://www.addressthehomeless.org/keys-conference

Questions? Please contact Greta Guarton at gguarton@addressthehomeless.org