Aslan Foundation is offering the Andrew Q. Peschard Memorial Scholarship for the students who have demonstrated resiliency in their mental health journey and desire to pursue higher education. Students who are graduating seniors attending high school in San Mateo County are encouraged to apply for the scholarship.
Aslan Foundation introduced the Andrew Q. Peschard Memorial Scholarship to support the students who have encountered mental illness. The impetus of the scholarship is to help such students desiring to pursue higher education by providing them with financial assistance. The scholarship aims to empower and spread awareness among students about mental health.
The Aslan Foundation was formally founded in 2019. The foundation was formed in response to family experiences of Andrew Q. Peschard’s family with mental illness. The Aslan Foundation identifies resources in San Mateo County, which addresses the needs of adolescents living with mental illness, offers guidance to families, and sponsors the AQP Memorial Scholarship.
Brief Description
Students must check the given table for extra details of the scholarship program:
| Organization | Aslan Foundation |
| Educational Level | Graduating high school seniors |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | $1000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | Undefined |
| City | San Mateo county |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | December 31, 2020 |
| Application Fees | Nil |
| Requirement | Essay, Letter |
Who May be Eligible?
Refer the eligibility criteria given to apply for the Andrew Q. Peschard Memorial Scholarship-
The applicant must be graduating seniors attending high school in San Mateo County.
How to Apply?
Eligible candidates must apply for the Andrew Q. Peschard Memorial Scholarship by first visiting the website page. Further, the applicant is required to submit a complete application form for the scholarship using the portal prompted by the apply option along with supporting documents.
Supporting documents
- Applicant must submit an essay describing a life challenge which has had an impact on the mental/emotional well being and has contributed to their high school experience.
- Letter of recommendation.
Benefits
The recipients of the Andrew Q. Peschard Memorial Scholarship will receive an award of $1000. The scholarship amount will help the student in paying for education-related expenses like tuition, fees, books and other associated costs with financial assistance. The beneficiary will have some financial burden reduced and become aware of mental health.
Application Deadline
To achieve consideration for the Andrew Q. Peschard Memorial Scholarship application, the applicant must apply before December 31, 2020. Applications will not be considered past the due date.
