Kelsie Karpiak Memorial Scholarship
If you haven't already applied, what are you waiting for? APPLYING IS EASY!
Start by downloading our APPLICATION GUIDE, then scroll down to find our helpful checklists, read our frequently asked questions, take note of our annual deadline of March 30th, and learn how to get help.
DO I MEET THE SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS?
To apply for the Kelsie Karpiak Memorial Scholarship, you must meet ALL 4 requirements:
1. ATTEND A MIAMI-DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2. BE A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
3. BE A DANCE TEAM MEMBER: Applicants must be active members of their high school's dance team or company.
4. APPLIED OR ACCEPTED TO A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM: Two and four-year college programs are preferred but we also consider other post-secondary training and education programs.
HOW DO I APPLY?
COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION
Download and review the application questions found in the APPLICATION GUIDE. We suggest that you prepare your answers beforehand.
Then open the ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, answer simple questions about yourself, paste your answers into the application, and click NEXT to SUBMIT.
SEND 2 REFERENCE LETTERS
See our APPLICATION GUIDE for complete instructions.
1. Ask a teacher or coach to write a letter that confirms your dance team membership and speaks to your educational achievements, goals, community service, and personal values. Instruct them to email it to KelsieKarpiakFoundation@gmail.com
2. The reference letter from a friend or teammate - should come from someone who knows you well and can speak to your values, goals, and relationships with your peers and community. You or your friend may email the letter to us at KelsieKarpiakFoundation@gmail.com
DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION GUIDE
APPLICATION GUIDE - Kelsie Karpiak Memorial Scholarship (pdf)
DownloadWHAT IS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE?
- The 2025 Application is NOW OPEN
- The deadline to apply is March 30th of the applicant's senior year.
- The online application and application documents must be submitted by this date.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
EMAIL us at KelsieKarpiakFoundation@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Senior students attending a Miami-Dade County Public School who are both seniors and members of the school's dance team may apply. Potential applicants must also have applied to or been admitted to a post-secondary education program.
The deadline for applications is March 30th of every year. Applicants must have all documents submitted by April 5th of their senior year.
Yes. Download the APPLICATION GUIDE to help you prepare for and complete the application process.
Yes! Download the APPLICATION GUIDE and review the application questions that are on page 3. We suggest that you prepare your answers beforehand, use spell check and proofread your answers to fix any errors, and seek feedback on your answers from a parent or mentor before entering them into the online application.
Reference letters should come from people who know you very well. This could be a previous employer, teacher, coach, pastor, or other member of your community. Simply approach the person (in person/email) with your request and provide them with all the information needed to prepare and submit your letter:
1. Information about the scholarship, its requirements, and deadlines
2. A link to the website so they can find more information about the scholarship: www.KelsieKarpiakFoundation.org/scholarship
3. Copy and paste the reference letter instructions (above) into your email
4. You may consider attaching your resume and a short statement about why you are applying for the scholarship to help your reference.
5. Ask your reference to email us their letter at KelsieKarpiakFoundation@gmail.com.
Once the online application is received by the Kelsie Karpiak Memorial Scholarship Foundation, it will be reviewed for completeness. We create a file and put all of your submitted documents together with your application. Remember that it is the applicant's responsibility to get everything submitted before the deadline. The scholarship committee will review all of the applications and we will be back in touch with everyone towards the end of May. Please be patient as we do notify all applicants of the committee's decision.
Scholarships of $2000 are awarded to multiple recipients every year.
The Kelsie Karpiak Memorial Scholarship Foundation will deliver the award package to recipients in person or by mail. The funds are paid on the recipient's behalf directly against their account at the post-secondary institution where they are registered. For example, if you have accepted your admission to the University of Miami, the scholarship will not be paid until proof of registration is provided to us.
We regularly stay in touch with our scholarship recipients. Their inspiring stories and testimonials are featured on our Scholarship Recipients page.
We are here to help! Simply email us: KelsieKarpiakFoundation@gmail.com
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Kelsie Karpiak Memorial Scholarship Foundation is a Florida nonprofit corporation
exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Federal Identification Number (EIN): 83-2429911
Financial Information is available here or by email request.
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