Peace Scholarship

The Pikes Peak Justice & Peace Commission is thrilled to announce our 2011 Peace Scholars: Ryana Holt (Palmer HS), Mackenzie Buckmilller (Manitou Springs HS), Maria Buckmilller (Manitou Springs HS), Shannon Triplett (Manitou Springs HS) and Alexa Jakusovszky (St. Mary HS). The five young women were honored at a salsa-themed dinner party on May 7. For more information about the Peace Scholarship program or to make a donation to the 2012 fund, contact Steve at director@ppjpc.org.


The Scholarship Committee of the Pikes Peak Justice & Peace Commission (PPJPC) awards $500 Justice & Peace Scholarships in May of each year to deserving high school juniors and seniors. The scholarships are given to students who demonstrate a commitment to peaceful conflict resolution, the creation of social justice, environmental activism, and/or the promotion of nonviolence as alternative solutions. The scholarship may be used to continue community activities and/or further their education.

The PPJPC, a local grassroots organization, has been facilitating the growth, awareness, and understanding of social justice, environmental activism, peaceful resolution and nonviolence for more than 30 years. Since 1999, we have awarded scholarships to 26 enthusiastic, dedicated and thoughtful young activists for their work in promoting a variety of progressive causes such as organizing a teen unity event, establishing a book club to bridge racial differences, conflict resolution mentoring with junior high students, promoting a gay/straight alliance and peace activism.

Peace Scholars

2011 - Mackenzie Buckmilller (Manitou Springs HS), Maria Buckmilller (Manitou Springs HS), Ryana Holt (Palmer HS), Alexa Jakusovszky (St. Mary HS), Shannon Triplett (Manitou Springs HS)

2010 – Brian Buckley (Palmer HS, Wesleyan Univ.)

2009 – Briana Frenchmore (Palmer HS, Pacific Lutheran Univ.)

2008 - Sendi Peregrino (Pueblo East HS, Colorado College)

2007 – Andrew Flynn (Palmer HS, Macalester College), Ryan Romero (Central HS)

2006 - Courtney-Rose Harris (Palmer HS, Colorado College), Lindsey Foat (Cheyenne Mountain HS, Univ. of Missouri)

2005 - Kate Quillin (Manitou Springs HS, Colorado State University), Amanda Sanchez (Manitou Springs HS, Pikes Peak Community College)

2004 – Morgan Weinert (Lewis-Palmer HS), Jenna Reed (Manitou Springs HS)

2003 – Michael Jelinek (St. Mary HS), James Murphy (Pine Creek HS)

2002 – Leah Zajac (Tesla), Thor Matuschka (Tesla)

2001 – Christopher Brestler (Fountain-Ft. Carson HS), Benjamin Everett (Palmer HS)

2000 – Adrian Davis (Falcon HS), Jamillah Allen (Widefield HS)

1999 – Arema Cleveland (Air Academy HS), Tina Troyer (Harrison HS)


Peace Scholarship application

Thank you for your interest in the Justice and Peace Scholarship. We look forward to reading your application.

For additional applications or information, please call the Pikes Peak Justice and Peace Commission at (719) 632-6189.

Please note your application must be postmarked by March 31, 2012.

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The Justice and Peace Scholarship
Awarded by the Pikes Peak Justice and Peace Commission

APPLICATIONS must be POSTMARKED by: March 31, 2012

Name: ____________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________ Email: _______________________________

High School: __________________________ Are you a junior or senior? _____

How did you hear about the scholarship? _______________________________

Essay
Please answer the following questions limiting your response to a total of 3 pages.

1. What two people have most inspired your interest in social justice, nonviolence, and/or environmental activism? Please consider how they have influenced your understanding and actions.

2. Which of your extra-curricular activities reflect your commitment to social justice, nonviolence and/or environmental activism.

3. Please include a paragraph about your financial need.

4. What job, activities and/or course of study do you plan to pursue after high school to continue to promote the principles of peace, justice, and nonviolence?

Please do not send a copy of your transcript.

Recommendations
Please include 2 letters of recommendation, one from someone at school and one from a non-family member outside of school. These letters should provide examples of how you have attempted to foster social justice, environmental activism and/or nonviolence in your community.

Interview
The selection committee will review applications and select finalists to be interviewed after the March 31 deadline. You will be notified by phone or email if you are selected for an interview. A final award decision will be made no later than May 1.

Please send this completed application form, your essay and the two letters of recommendation to:

Pikes Peak Justice and Peace Commission
332 W. Bijou St., Suite 106
Colorado Springs, CO 80905

For more information call the Justice & Peace Commission at (719) 632-6189 or visit: www.ppjpc.org.

The Pikes Peak Justice and Peace Commission does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, creed, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation or individual handicap.