Upperclassman of Excellence Award - The Opportunity Trust

Upper Classman of Excellence Application

We are looking to honor students from TOT partner high schools (Kairos Academies High School, KIPP High School, Gateway Science Academy High School, Maplewood-Richmond Heights and University City High) for their work to prepare for their postsecondary endeavors, and current and future commitments to give back to the St. Louis community.

Students may be nominated by a teacher or staff member. ALL students will be asked to complete an application. This same form link can be used by students to apply.

2024 Upperclassman of Excellence Award Application

Step 1 of 3 – End of Year Celebration and Awards

Are you nominating or applying?(Required)

Nominating

Applying

Nomination for the Upperclassman of Excellence Award

Students that are nominated and apply will receive the information about why they were nominated.

It is an honor to be recognized, please be liberal, yet thoughtful with your nominations and encourage students to take action and complete the application and essay before the deadline – Friday May 10, 2024

Students may be nominated by a teacher or staff member. ALL students will be asked to complete an application. This same form link can be used by students to apply.

Nominator's first and last name(Required)

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Nominator's preferred email address(Required)

Nominator's preferred phone number(Required)

Nominator's current school(Required)

Nominator's current role(Required)

Student's first and last name(Required)

First Last

Student's current school(Required)

Student's email address(Required)

Why are you nominating this student for the Upperclassman of Excellence "Stay Ready" Award?(Required)

Application for Upperclassman of Excellence Award

Thank you for applying for the Upperclassman of Excellence Award. We invite you to complete the application, including a 300 word essay.

You will also be asked to submit your transcript or most current report card and a picture (jpeg, tiff, or png). Please collect these items before you begin #StayReady.

You also have the OPTION to upload supporting documentation – not required.

If you have been nominated for the award, you must also complete the application. If you have not been nominated – no worries – go ahead and complete the application!

Name(Required)

First Last

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Your current school(Required)

Your current grade(Required)

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10th

11th

12th

Cumulative GPA(Required)

Current GPA(Required)

Parent/guardian first and last name(Required)

First Last

Parent/guardian phone number(Required)

Volunteer/work experience(Required)

Please include the number of hours completed or frequency of activity (e.g., babysitting neighbor’s 4-year-old daughter while she works three days a week since January 2023). We want to know how you have already contributed to your community through community service, support to your family or community in other ways, or work experience.

Essay(Required)

How have you grown during high school, and what has that led to for you? What are you preparing for next? How do you currently or plan to contribute to the St. Louis community?

Transcript or report card(Required)

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Please upload your most recent transcript or report card. Your document most show your current and cumulative GPA.

Optional: additional documents

Max. file size: 50 MB.

You may upload any relevant document or information that helps tell your story (i.e., volunteer registrar, certification, acceptance letter, etc.)

Take a look at the Upperclassman of Excellence winner 2023 – Lacora Bell, graduate of KIPP St. Louis High School.

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