Riley Garbe Scholarship Application

Riley Garbe is a 2013 graduate of Freedom High School. After high school, Riley went on to study at UW-Green Bay where he competed for the university's cross country team and earned his degree in English Education.

Going to college was a far-fetched idea for Riley, as he grew up surrounded by drug addiction, alcoholism, abuse, and violence. Despite the adversity Riley faced throughout his childhood, he persevered and achieved his goals. He has chosen to react to his tough life by sharing love with the world.

Riley volunteered as a mentor for the Phuture Phoenix program that gave so much to him, and he also returned to his old neighborhoods in Green Bay to work in after school programs, coach elementary running clubs, and lead summer programs for at-risk youth. Currently, Riley is a teacher and coach.

Riley discovered his calling after returning to his roots and connecting with kids growing up like he did. He feels blessed to have worked with children of all ages, who speak different languages, and come from various cultural backgrounds. Children have come to him broken in many forms, and Riley uses his own story to bring hope to these youth crying out to be loved. Riley says that everywhere he goes, he sees himself in the children and feels a special calling to be a protector of children.

Please make sure your high school is eligible for this scholarship.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Middle Initial

Phone

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Email Address

General email address that will be used after High School

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

SCHOOL INFORMATION

Grade Point Average (GPA) - High School

Number of Students in Class

Rank in Class or Laude Points

List in chronological order all schools attended in the last four years, including any summer or special courses.

Include - Name of school / Location (city) / Dates of Attendance

List any academic distinction or honors you have earned and the grade levels in which you earned them (9, 10, 11, 12)

ACTIVITIES

Note those activities in which you have been actively engaged (organizations, sports, or clubs) and which you feel have been most meaningful to you (include years of participation, grade, levels, and any offices held)

WORK EXPERIENCE

List employment you have held in the past three or four years

Position / Employer / During the Summer or School Year / Dates / Number of Hours Per Week

HIGHER EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE

If applicable, the College or University you have been accepted to

What field of study?

Anticipated enrollment date

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Have you been awarded (or reasonably expect to receive) other grants or scholarships?

Yes

If yes, please list the name of the scholarship and the amount you will receive below

FAMILY INFORMATION

Parents: (Check if living)

Mother

Father

Stepmother

Stepfather

Legal guardian

Number of Children in Family

If you have siblings, number who will be in college

ESSAY

Describe personal obstacles you have overcome in your life and how you plan to use your college education/career as a vehicle to bring hope to others who are battling tough circumstances in their lives. Explain why being charitable in this way is important to you. Write a statement about this of NO MORE THAN 500 WORDS.

REFERENCES

Letters of reference are not required. However, at least one reference and no more than two references of the applicant’s choice should be named. The selection committee reserves the right to contact these references. References cannot be family members or peers.

Include - Name / Phone #

DUE DATE

Please submit by March 30th unless stated differently guidance office

SIGNATURE

I certify that all the above information is true to the best of my knowledge.

Type name below

Today's Date

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