Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation Scholarship
The Foundation is dedicated to preserving the memory of Corinne Jeannine Schillings, who lost her life in the Baltimore Water Taxi accident on March 6, 2004. Corinne believed strongly in higher education for women and in learning about various cultures through the study of languages.
The Foundation offers two scholarships – one for Study of a Foreign Language ($1,500 per academic year) and one for Travel Study ($1,000). The Travel Study award is not renewable, but may be submitted for studying abroad during the first semester, second semester, summer, or full academic year.
Time of Year
- Applications not accepted prior to March 15
- All applications due third Friday in May except Second Semester Travel Study, which is due in December
- Awardees announced in July
- Second Semester Travel Scholarships announced January
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Study of a Foreign Language award, the candidate must:
- Currently be pursuing or planning to pursue a major or minor in a foreign language at a four year college/university
- Not be a graduate student – this award is for undergraduate students ONLY
- Have earned the Silver or Gold Award
- For renewal, the candidate must:
* Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
* Submit the renewal application and all required attachments each year
To be eligible for the Travel Study award, the candidate must:
- Have earned the Silver or Gold Award
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
Application Process
For the Study of a Foreign Language Award, girls mail in an application package with the following materials (in this order):
- Complete INITIAL application, which can be found on the website, http://www.cjsfoundation.org.
- Provide a letter of recommendation from a Girl Scout volunteer or staff member who is not a relative. The letter of recommendation MUST be written within the past six months, specifically for this scholarship, only ONE letter will be accepted.
- Write an essay – prompt is available on the INITIAL application.
- Show proof verifying receipt of the Girl Scout Silver or Gold Award.
- Include a copy of the acceptance letter from the college/university (if not yet attending); or a copy of the current college transcript (if already attending).
- Send proof (current transcript) that the overall grade point AND the grade point in a foreign language is at least a “B” (3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or 4.0 on a 5.0 scale).
- Give proof that the major/minor will be (is) a foreign language.
For the Travel Study Award, girls mail in an application package with the following materials (in this order):
- Complete application, which can be found on the website, http://www.cjsfoundation.org.
- Provide a letter of recommendation from a Girl Scout volunteer or staff member who is not a relative. The letter of recommendation MUST be written within the past six months, specifically for this scholarship, only ONE letter will be accepted.
- Write an essay – prompt is available on the INITIAL application.
- Show proof verifying receipt of the Girl Scout Silver or Gold Award.
- Include a copy of the acceptance letter from the college/university (if not yet attending); or a copy of the current college transcript (if already attending).
- Provide a transcript showing the applicant is a full-time student, in good standing, progressing toward a degree, and with at least an overall grade point of “B” (3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or 4.0 on a 5.0 scale).
- Send proof that you have been accepted to an accredited “study abroad” program.