Today, 18 Cal Alums devoted the better part of a Sunday morning (and some of the afternoon) to reading applications from prospective Cal students for the prestigious Alumni Scholarship Award. Our guests from the Scholarship Office were making their East Coast swing and we were their second stop after New York - tomorrow in D.C.
A few facts that I learned today:
1. This scholarship has been in existence since 1934
2. This year over 6400 applications were received
3. Only 250 scholarships ranging from $1500 to $2500 will be awarded.
I personally read through about 70 of these applications and was impressed with the quality and thoughtfulness demonstrated by these students. Sometimes it was hard to remember that I was reading the words of high school seniors. Some of the stories were impressive, others were moving and others made me laugh - for a variety of reasons ;)
It was great to have some new faces in the crowd of local alums! A great event all around.
So the next step will be to interview the local applicants once the first wave of applications have been scored and the acceptances have gone out (March 27). See the website www.calphilly.org if you are interested in being an interviewer.
It's days like today that make me so proud to support the work of Cal in bringing in the best and the brightest!
Random moment of the day: We had lunch brought in and who shows up to deliver but my wife's cousin Paul! He is the owner of Pikkles Plus (18th & Market) in Center City. He serves up a great meal so if you go, make sure you mention you know me.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
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