2010 Application Information

Interested students must complete an application and send it with a current transcript of grades to Scholarship Management Services, postmarked no later than February 20, 2010. NOTE DEADLINE.

Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications are evaluated on the information supplied; therefore, it is important to answer all questions as completely as possible. All information received is considered confidential and is reviewed only by Scholarship Management Services. Applications are available from all Human Resources departments of the Lifetouch family of businesses.

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Questions regarding the Richard P. Erickson Scholarship Program should be addressed to:

Richard P. Erickson Scholarship Program
Scholarship Management Services
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Telephone  507.931.1682

Eligibility

Applicants must be children or grandchildren of employees of the Lifetouch family of businesses who have completed two years of continuous service as a Lifetouch employee as of June 30 in the year prior to making application, and must be an employee in the year of application. Prior to July 1, 2008, one service year equals 1,000 hours of work or more. Beginning July 1, 2008, one service year equals 700 hours or more. Children or grandchildren of Lifetouch retirees, who were in good standing and who met the continuous service criteria at the time of their retirement, are also eligible.

Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll, or students who are already enrolled, in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school.

Recipient Selection

Scholarship Management Services, an independent administrative service, will oversee the selection of recipients utilizing standard selection procedures, including the consideration of past academic performance and future potential, leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, statement of career and educational aspirations and goals, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal.

In no instance does any Lifetouch officer or employee play a part in the selection.

Applicants are notified by April 15, 2010, whether they have or have not been awarded a scholarship.

Awards

• Twenty-five awards of $2,000 each will be granted.
• Financial need is not a consideration.
• Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements; however, individuals may receive an award only one time and awards are not renewable.
• No more than one scholarship is awarded per family per academic year.
• Awards are for undergraduate study only.

Payment of Scholarships

On behalf of Lifetouch, scholarship awards will be disbursed in two installments — on August 15, 2010, and December 30, 2010. Payments will be mailed to each recipient’s home address and will be payable to the school for the student’s account.

Obligation

Recipients have no obligation to Lifetouch Inc. They are, however, required to supply Scholarship Management Services with current transcripts and to notify Scholarship Management Services of any change of address, school enrollment, or other relevant information. Except as described here, no obligation is assumed by Lifetouch Inc.