Peace Scholarship

The Scholarship Committee of the Pikes Peak Justice and Peace Commission (PPJPC) awards $1,000 Justice and Peace Scholarships in May of each year to deserving high school juniors and seniors. The scholarships are given to students who have demonstrated 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 your education.

The PPJPC, a local grass roots organization, has been facilitating the growth, awareness, and understanding of social justice, environmental activism, peaceful resolution and nonviolence for 30 years. We have already awarded scholarships to 17 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.

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 632-6189 or visit the website at www.ppjpc.org.

Please note your application must be postmarked by March 1, 2008.

Best wishes,

The Justice and Peace Scholarship Committee

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

APPLICATIONS must be POSTMARKED by: March 1, 2008

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 1 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
P.O. Box 2142
Colorado Springs, CO 80901

For more information call the Justice & Peace Commission at (7190 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.