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Tu'ipelehake Leadership Scholarship The hope of building a strong society is dependent upon the preparation of leaders who will help to better their surroundings, economy, and raise the quality of life for all. The Tu'ipelehake Leadership Scholarship Fund will award potential Tongan leaders seeking academic excellence as a source to sustain and advance local and global betterment.
Administrative Information: Name of Scholarship fund: Tu'ipelehake Leadership Scholarship Fund
Committee Members for the Tu'ipelehake Leadership Schoalrship Fund: Fahina Tavake-Pasi, National Tongan American Society Ivoni Nash, National Tongan American Society Tangi Kanongata'a, President of Pelehake Society Kalisi Fonua, Committee Member
TONGA : HRH Princess KaimanaSemisi Sika Ms. Aloma Lorna Johanson Ms. Tai'atu ‘Ata'ata
Fund Development: Funds will be developed for the purpose of providing scholarships to financially disadvantage Tongan students with leadership skills residing in Utah who are qualified and determined to graduate with a degree from an accredited college/university. Unrestricted funds will also be used to provide scholarships to qualified, financially disadvantaged, and opportunity-less students residing in Tonga who are potential leaders graduating from High School, and seeks to attend college/university.
Restricted funds : These are funds that have been declared by private donors to be used only in Utah or within the United States . Non-restricted funds : These are funds that can be used in Utah , anywhere in the United States , and/or in Tonga .
Criteria for scholarships: UTAH : Tongan descendantInstate student ( Utah ) Financially disadvantaged (Pell Eligible) Have a cum. GPA of 3.0 or better Demonstrates leadership abilities Community service / extracurricular activities Motivation to succeed in school
TONGA : Tongan descendantLive in Tonga Opportunity disadvantaged Financially disadvantaged Have a cum. GPA of 3.0 or better Demonstrates leadership abilities Extracurricular activities / community service Motivation to succeed in school
(We reserve the right to add or delete criteria as needed to improve scholarship program)
Amount of Scholarships for 2006: Utah : One (1) $1000.00 Scholarship to a Utah residentTonga : Four (4) full-tuition scholarships to Tonga colleges (High Schools).
Proposed Time Line: February 25, 2005 - Launch TLS in Utah @ the “Royal Winter Ball”July 6, 2005 - Launch TLS in Tonga July 6, 2005 - Distribution of applications and flyer advertisement in Tonga August 2005 - Distribution of applications and flyer advertisement in Utah November 1, 2005 - Application deadline for Tonga January 14, 2006 - Application deadline for Utah December, 2005 - Award scholarships to Tonga recipients in Tonga February 24, 2006 - Award Utah recipients at the “Royal Winter Ball in Utah ” (HRH Prince Tu'ipelehake to award the very first scholarships)
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