The Northwood Hills Elementary PTA is pleased to offer a $500 scholarship to a 2025 RISD
graduating senior who attended Northwood Hills Elementary. In order to be eligible for this
scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
• GPA of 2.5 or better
• Planning on attending a 2- or 4-year college, vocational or technical school, or enlisting
in the military by fall of 2025
• Provide 2 letters of recommendation, not from relatives; At least one must be from a
current or former teacher
• Provide a resume
• Provide an official transcript
• Submit a 500+ word essay about your time at Northwood Hills Elementary School on
one of the following topics:
o Describe a challenging situation you experienced while at Northwood Hills and how
a teacher, mentor, or faculty member helped you through it. How did that person
affect your beliefs, worldview, and future goals? If you were an educator, how
would you apply this tactic to your students?
o If you could travel back in time and talk to your younger self at Northwood Hills,
what would you say? What kind of advice, encouragement, or suggestions would
you give?
o How did your experience at Northwood Hills shape you into the person you are
today?

All applications must be received by April 28, 2025. To apply, please return this form, a copy of
your transcript, your letters of recommendation, your resume and your essay to Krista Hanvey
at KHanvey@icloud.com.
Your full legal name:
Phone number:
Email address:
6 th grade teacher (or last year at Northwood Hills):
____________________________________________
Current High School: __
School attending in the fall: Name, Financial aid office address, Student ID:
_______________________________________________________________________________________

Parent or Guardian name/ Phone number: _______
Parent or Guardian email: ______