LEARNING FORUM INTERNATIONAL

LEARNING FORUM INTERNATIONAL
Making Great Kids Greater!
2015 SuperCamp Scholarship Application
GENERAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
DATES AND LOCATIONS
Grade levels listed are for 2015/2016 school year. Dates and locations
are subject to change. Scholarships are not available for camps held at
Stanford University.
Please include the following with your fully completed application
forms. All application forms must be received by end of day,
Thursday, April 30, 2015, to be considered.
Junior Forum – 7 days (ages 11–13, entering grades 6–8)
July 15-22
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Recent student photo
July 24-31
Loyola Marymount
Los Angeles, CA
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Letter of reference from a teacher, counselor, or coach
Aug 4-11
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
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Copy of latest IRS tax return (first page only) or other proof of
income
July 5-12
University of Texas
Dallas, TX
July 12-19
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
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Signed Commitment Agreement (downloaded separately from
www.learningforum.org)
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Separate sheets for Parts 2 and 3, if needed
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Reminder: include tuition contribution payment information on
application if applicable (check or credit card information to be
processed only if scholarship awarded and accepted)
IMPORTANT DATES
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Applications due: April 30, 2015
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Award notifications: June 1, 2015
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Tuition contribution due for winning applicants: June 15, 2015
Senior Forum – 10 days (ages 14–18, entering grades 9–12)
July 3-12
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
July 12-21
Loyola Marymount
Los Angeles, CA
July 23-Aug 1
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
June 30-July 9
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
July 22-31
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
July 15-24
University of Texas
Dallas, TX
Leadership Forum – 7 days (ages 16–19, entering grades 11–12
and first year college)
HOT TIPS (suggested but not required)
July 27-Aug 3
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Send all application materials together—and mail early.
Quantum U – 8 days (incoming and current college students)
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Write a cover letter from the heart and tell us your story.
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One photo is required—make sure it’s a great one!
July 25-Aug 1
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Be creative to make your application stand out. For example,
include photos, drawings, PowerPoint presentation, or video,
etc.—anything that shows more about who you are.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
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Be flexible with campus and date choices.
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Make sure the student, not the parent, fills out the student
section.
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Show your enthusiasm for attending SuperCamp by
completing multiple items on the Commitment Agreement.
University of Texas
Loyola University Chicago
Dallas, TX
Chicago, IL
Mail to:
Learning Forum International
Attention: SuperCamp Scholarships
1938 Avenida del Oro
Oceanside, CA 92056
Email to:
[email protected]
GENERAL
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We award full and partial scholarships.
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Travel costs to and from SuperCamp are not included. Make
sure you can afford the transportation costs before applying
for and accepting a scholarship.
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Previous winners can apply but priority is given to applicants
who have never attended SuperCamp.
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Your letter of reference can be from a coach, a counselor or a
teacher. We are looking for them to speak specifically about
their experience with you. They do not have to know anything
about SuperCamp but we recommend that you refer them to
SuperCamp.com to learn about the program.
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The number of full and partial SuperCamp scholarships
awarded each year varies and depends on the amount of
funds donated to LFI for SuperCamp scholarships and the
amount that families contribute toward tuition.
Awards are based on the academic and personal needs of the
student and the financial need of the student's family.
NO FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
Executive Assistant, Ruth Everett
Phone: 760-305-7317
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.LearningForum.org
www.facebook.com/8keysofexcellence
ENROLLMENT
Soon after award and acceptance of scholarships, winning applicants
will receive an enrollment package that includes the following:
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Student Profile form and Student/Parent Agreements
Health History form
Transportation Information form
General SuperCamp and enrollment process information
Dormitory, communication, and what-to-bring information
Campus information including address, telephone number, and
directions to registration area
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Making Great Kids Greater!
SuperCamp Scholarship Application
Part 1 – APPLICANT INFORMATION
Scholarship application and all related materials
must be received by April 30, 2015.
PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INFORMATION (check appropriate boxes)
Name:
Scholarship awards are based on financial, academic, and
personal need. The application process is extremely competitive
and only a limited number of the students who apply are awarded
scholarships. If you are able to pay or raise the money for tuition
and want to ensure a place for your child, please contact our
Enrollments Department (800-285-3276, x127). The only way to
guarantee a place for your child is to enroll.
Address:
City:
State:
ZIP:
Home phone:
Work phone – Mom:
Work phone – Dad:
Email – Mom:
Email – Dad:
 My child cannot attend SuperCamp without a scholarship. I am
not able to contribute anything toward the tuition.
 My child cannot attend SuperCamp without a scholarship. I will
be able to contribute $__________ toward the tuition.
(Check/credit card will not be processed unless scholarship is
awarded and accepted.)
Email – Student:
STUDENT INFORMATION
Name:
Payment amount: $
Name student likes to be called:
 Check enclosed (payable to SuperCamp)
Address:
City:
State:
 Credit card
ZIP:
____Visa
____ MasterCard
___ Discover
Home phone:
Date of birth:
 Male
Present school:
 Public  Private
Age at camp:
T-shirt size (adult sizes):  S
 Female
School grade in Fall 2014:
M
L
 XL
Year/s:
Previous scholarship applications? Yes / No
Year/s:
ACADEMIC REFERENCE
(a teacher or counselor who can give information regarding your
child’s current academic abilities and behavior)
Name:
 Public  Private
Name on card: _________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________
I understand that final acceptance for this program is dependent on
return and approval of all enrollment documents sent to me by
SuperCamp after award of scholarship. I give my permission to the
academic reference I have listed to release information regarding
my child’s learning ability and behavior. In addition, if a scholarship
is awarded and accepted, I give my permission for the photo and
information about my child to be used for the solicitation of
scholarship funds. (Last name and place of residence will not be
used in this process.)
Signature of Parent/Guardian:
Address:
City:
Expiration date: ____________ Security code:________________
 XXL
Has student attended SuperCamp? Yes / No
School:
Card number: __________________________________________
State:
ZIP:
Telephone:
Date:
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US?
PROGRAM, LOCATION, AND DATES
 Brochure received in mail
 Workshop
 Junior Forum: ages 11–13, entering grades 6–8
 Magazine/Newspaper
 Television/Radio
 Senior Forum: ages 14–18, entering grades 9–12
 Past Graduate or Parent
 Friend
 Quantum U or Leadership Forum
 Website/Online
 Teacher/Counselor
Location 1:
Location 2:
Please indicate specific source name:
First-choice date:
First-choice date:
Second-choice date:
Second-choice date:
Third-choice date:
Third-choice date:
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Making Great Kids Greater!
SuperCamp Scholarship Application
Part 2 – PARENT REVIEW
This section to be completed by parent or
guardian. Attach a separate sheet if required.
1. Why would you like your child to attend SuperCamp?
8. How does your child feel about attending SuperCamp?
2. If your reason is other than for academic improvement, please
explain in more detail.
9. How will you know if your child’s experience at SuperCamp was
beneficial?
3. What is the one issue you hope we will address while your child
is at SuperCamp?
10. What was your gross income for the last tax year (attach copy
of IRS return or other proof)? What is your expected income for
the current year? (Please include child-support payments.)
4. What are your child’s strengths? Weaknesses?
11. How many dependents do you support with your income?
5. When your child is having difficulty, how does he/she cope?
12. Are there any unusual financial obligations to be paid with your
income?
6. Has there been a recent death, divorce, or other trauma in your
family? If so, please explain.
13. What is your occupation? Your spouse’s occupation?
7. Please list any specialized doctors, psychologists, or
psychiatrists your child has seen in the past five years, and why.
14. Other comments?
LEARNING FORUM INTERNATIONAL
Making Great Kids Greater!
SuperCamp Scholarship Application
Part 3 – STUDENT REVIEW
10. In general, describe your attitude about learning.
This section to be completed by student. Attach a
separate sheet if required.
1. What is your current grade point average?
11. What new skills and attitudes do you hope to gain?
2. What was your grade point average last school year?
3. What would you like your grade point average to be?
12. Please list activities such as sports, clubs, hobbies, etc.
4. Please describe your personality in five words.
13. What work experience have you had?
5. In which subjects do you receive your highest grades?
14. Tell us something about your friends and other relationships.
6. Why do you think you do well in these subjects?
7. In which subjects do you receive your lowest grades?
15. Assume there is one opening left at SuperCamp. Why do you
think you should be the person selected to fill that spot?
8. Why do you think you have problems with these subjects?
16. Picture yourself at the beginning of a new school year after
attending SuperCamp. Describe yourself in five words or more.
9. Why do you want to attend SuperCamp?
17. If you are selected for a scholarship to SuperCamp, how can
you “give back” to your community?