Grace Foley Scholarship

School Year 2025-2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Application Due: May 1, 2026

Senior Awards Night Announcements: May 13, 2026

 

Thank you for applying for the distinguished Grace Foley Scholarship. 

 

The Avalon Park Foundation is a 501c3 organization, inspiring positive community engagement through collaborative services and events.  This Scholarship is dedicated to Mary Grace Foley who was a student at Timber Creek High School.

 

Ø  The Grace Foley Scholarship is a competitive scholarship for graduating seniors from Timber Creek High School (TCHS) who excel in community service and exhibit leadership skills that sets you apart.     

Ø  Included is criteria for this application, Scholarship Eligibility, Essay Guidelines, Application Submission Guidelines, and the Review Committee Guide.

Ø  In your essay, describe your volunteer experience and examples of how you stand out among your peers 

 

Scholarship Eligibility and Essay Guidelines:

·       Student must attend, within one year, a College or University.

·       Applicants must have intent at pursuing an undergraduate degree on a full-time basis.

·       Scholarship is non-renewable.

·       Student must have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale.

·       Student must live in East Orange County.

·       Student must be registered at TCHS.

·       Student must graduate TCHS by the end of the school year.

·       Submit two (2) letters of recommendation:

1.     TC Instructor or Administrator.

2.     Volunteer experience related to your application.

·       Awards are selected in May of the designated academic school year.

·       Applicants must submit a typed essay with a maximum of 500 words.

·       Applications that fail to meet the requirements or are incomplete will not be reviewed.

·       Scholarship winners may be asked to provide additional information.

·       Emails will be sent to all students who submit a complete application letting them know if they have or have not been selected for an award.

·       Awards will be notified prior to Senior Graduation from TCHS.

·       Awards will be mailed to the designated school (College or University) of choice under the Award Winner’s name and applied to applicable account.

·       Up to $5,000 will be awarded to the selected winners.  Amount awarded subject to qualifications and eligibility.   

·       Must be willing to be photographed and sign a waiver for media relations.

 

 

 

 

Application Submission Guide:

 

A. Submit to:  info@avalonparkfoundation.com

 

B. Email Subject:

1. “Your Name” - CBSA

 

C. Email information:  

1. Legal first and last name

2. Address

3. GPA

4. Expected graduation year from Timber Creek High School

5. Name of your expected College/University

6. Parent/Guardian name

7. Parent/Guardian phone number

8. TCHS Instructor / Administrator name as an academic and community activities reference

9. TCHS / Administrator contact number

10. TCHS Instructor / Administrator email

 

D.  Essay (Attachment to email)

·       Word Document – 500 words maximum.

·       The essay title must include your legal name.

 

E.  Submit two (2) letters of recommendation

1.     TCHS Instructor or Administrator.

2.     Leader/Individual from your volunteer experience (related to your application).

 

Review Committee Guide:

1. Scoring

·       Application – instructions were followed and submitted before deadline.

·       Essay is written with a maximum of 500 words.

·       Essay is well written and provides insight to their volunteer service and leadership, and how they stand out in the TCHS student body.

·       Provides how their service to the community sets them apart from their peers