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Please submit your organization’s name and a contact name to Kristen Boie, Chapter Administrator, at info@afpri.org to be included as a signatory of this letter. Please submit as soon as possible.

The purpose of the scholarship is to support the higher education of the award winner.

The goal of the scholarship is to promote future leadership in volunteerism and philanthropy.

It is the hope of AFP – RI Chapter that the award winner's chosen education area will nurture a continued interest in community service through volunteerism and philanthropy.

The award is named in memory of Herb Kaplan, a Rhode Islander well noted for his service to the community. 

The $2,500 scholarship is jointly funded by the Association of Fundraising Professionals – RI Chapter and Herb’s wife, Christine Townsend. 

The $2,500 scholarship will be awarded in November 2012, for the education use of the award winner.  The scholarship must be used by June 30, 2014. 

CRITERIA

The Herbert E. Kaplan Youth in Philanthropy Scholarship will be awarded based on the following criteria:

·         Demonstrated commitment to improving the quality of life for others in Rhode Island through active participation in volunteer and philanthropic activities.

·         Demonstrated capacity to inspire and motivate others to serve as community volunteers and to fundraise for community needs. 

·         Demonstrated commitment to volunteerism and philanthropy through personal involvement of a significant degree in a specific non-profit community organization (e.g. homeless shelters, food banks, hospitals, assisting the handicapped and others in need, and neighborhood projects).

Herbert E. Kaplan Youth in Philanthropy Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY

Students expected to graduate from a certified Rhode Island high school in June 2013 are eligible to apply.

APPLICATION AND DEADLINE

Click here for the application.  Deadline for submitting the completed application to AFP - RI has been extended to August 1, 2012.  Applications and supporting materials must be typed.  No bound documents (use staples or clips) or videos will be accepted.  Supporting documents should not exceed 5 pages.  The recipient of the scholarship will be notified by October 15, 2012.