Remington Achievers

How to apply

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TO BE PART OF REMINGTON ACHIEVERS, APPLICANTS ARE REFERRED BY THE ACHIEVING INDEPENDENCE CENTER, A PROGRAM OF THE PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. ONCE IN THE PROGRAM AND HAVING MET THE RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS, PARTICIPANTS BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR REVIEW BY THE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARD COMMITTEE.

Restrictions: THE RELATIVES OF EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OF APPLICANT ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED FROM ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS UNDER THE APPLICANT PROGRAM. EDUCATION GRANTS ARE OFFERED TO ELIGIBLE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE LOW-INCOME YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE AND HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR REFERRAL TO REMINGTON ACHIEVERS BY THE ACHIEVING INDEPENDENCE CENTER, A PROGRAM OF THE PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERION IS ON-TIME ATTENDANCE AT EIGHT CONSECUTIVE BI- WEEKLY PROGRAM SESSIONS. EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT BECOMES ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT OF UP TO 500 FOR USE WITHIN A PERIOD OF UP TO SIX MONTHS TOWARD A SPECIFIC EDUCATION OR VACATIONAL GOAL AS SET FORTH IN THE PARTICIPANTS' CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

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