COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS 2008:  For Children of PLUS Members and Sponsor Company Employees

Financial Aid & Gilmartin Scholarships

Applications & Deadlines:  All 2008 applications are being taken through our new administrator, Scholarship Program Administrators. You must go to that site and are encouraged to apply using the online application. If this is not possible, you can download a hard copy application at that site. All applications are due March 15th. Visit the application link above for all the details.

PLUS Foundation Financial Aid Grants:  Awarded based on family financial need and proof of average to above average high school performance.  Application requirements include, but are not limited to the following:

• Household adjusted gross income
• Total number in household and number of dependent children attending college
• Estimated cost of tuition
• G.P.A., class rank, college entrance exams scores
• Recipients will be required to present evidence of full time attendance and meet GPA requirements in order to be eligible for funds the following year
• The amount of financial aid paid to recipients will be recalculated annually based on updated family financial information

Leo Gilmartin Scholarship:  Awarded based on scholastic merit and extracurricular activity.  Application requirements include, but are not limited to the following:

• College entrance exam scores
• G.P.A.and class rank
• Essay and letter of recommendation
• List of extracurricular and community service activities
• Recipients will be required to present evidence of full time attendance and meet GPA requirements in order to be eligible for funds the following year

General Details & Requirements for Both Scholarship:

• Up to four scholarships will be awarded in each category (Gilmartin, Financial Aid).
• Scholarships will be for up to $10,000 each, payable in increments over four years.
• Applicants must be a child of a current PLUS member or a child of an employee of a current PLUS corporate sponsor.
• An applicant is required to be in his/her senior year of high school.
• A recipient must successfully complete high school and enroll in an accredited four year college or university in the Fall.
• A student may be eligible and apply for both scholarships, but can only be awarded one.

Research and Publication: Developing topics of importance to
professional liability

• The Impact of Medical Malpractice Litigation on the Health Care Consumer - A Bibliography Review - (Richard A. Lino, FCAS, MAAA, 2004)
• Professional Liability in the New Economy - (Dr. William Feldhaus & Dr. Robert Klein, Georgia State University, 2001)
• Interested researchers should contact the PLUS Foundation directly for more information