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The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and possibly take action to approve the allocation of up to $5,000 in available matching funds to the applicants of the Maricopa Academic Scholarship Match Program from General Fund, Non-Departmental, Technical (10010000-53340). Discussion and Action.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
On December 11, 2013, the request for proposal was released for the Maricopa Academic Scholarship Match Program with a deadline of January 30, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
Organization Eligibility Criteria:
· Must be a 501(c) non-profit organization,
· Must provide existing services or contributions to Maricopa residents, and
· Must provide financial proof indicating ability to match the dollar amount requested by February 28, 2014.
· Additionally, recipients must meet the following scholarship conditions.
· Only students living within Maricopa Unified School District's boundaries are eligible for a scholarship.
· Community service, as defined by the non-profit organization, is required for students to be eligible for a scholarship.
· Scholarship qualifications set forth by the non-profit organizations cannot mandate a program of study.
· Recipient organizations must submit a report to the City detailing how the matched funds were utilized within 6 months of receipt of funds.
Program Applicants:
Two local non-profits have applied to participate in the Maricopa Academic Scholarship Match program, collectively requesting $5,000 in matching funds.
Maricopa Rotary Club
Scholarship Name: Maricopa Rotary Club Scholarship
Amount Requesting: $3,000
Applicant Match: $3,000
Number of Scholarships Seeking to Offer with Matching Funds: 4 Scholarships: 1 for $3,500; 1 for $2,000 each, and 2 for $250 each, totaling $6,000
Scoring: 790 points out of 840
Maricopa Friends of the Public Library
Scholarship Name: Friends of the Library Scholarship
Amount Requesting: $2,000
Applicant Match: $2,000
Number of Scholarships Seek...
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