Lilly Paytrah Memorial Scholarship
The Philomath Community Foundation (PCF) will award this $1,000 scholarship to a Philomath School District graduating senior.
This scholarship is in remembrance of an incredible young lady who was very special to all who were blessed to know her. She was loved and truly loved everyone. She had a love for animals and a true passion for horses. She was an artist. Lilly, tragically, took her own life in 2013 and left behind an ache indescribable to her friends and family.
This scholarship will help to support someone who would love to be a future help to those experiencing a mental health crisis. The award of this scholarship will be to a student who plans to enroll in an accredited university or a community college with plans to pursue a certification or degree in the mental health field.
The applicant will describe a personal reason why the applicant wishes to prepare for a career in the field of mental health. There is no minimum GPA requirement.
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Eligibility Requirements:
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Be graduating from the Philomath School District
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Plan to attend an accredited university or community college
- Attach required letter of recommendation.
- Describe why you wish to pursue a career in the mental health field
- Attach a copy of the your most recent high school transcripts
Avoid using an outdated form. Wait until Jan. 1 of the year in which you plan to submit this application to print or download it.
Scholarship Recipient Info Deadline. Recipients must contact PCF and provide information by Dec. 31 See the back of the award certificate for instructions. Without information from recipient, PCF will be unable to distribute scholarship money.