New Scholars Project Application

What is the New Scholars Project?

Crescent City Tutors is building tomorrows Scholars today! The New Scholars Project is
an initiative designed to increase access to private, one-on-one coaching services for atrisk students. Crescent City Tutors aims to provide free or reduced cost tutoring services
to 50 disadvantaged youth in New Orleans. Students must be in grades 3-5.
Who can apply?
To be eligible for no-cost services, participants parents must have an income that does
not exceed the Department of Health and Human Services federal poverty threshold.
For the 2012-2013 school term, that is $19, 090 for a family three. To be eligible for
reduced services, participants parents must have an income that is no greater than 10%
above the DHHS poverty threshold.
Only one child per household is eligible. New Scholars Project scholarships are available
in English, Reading and Writing only.
Please fill out all portions of the application
Parent/Guardian Information
Date______________
Parent/Guardian Name:_____________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
Street
City
Zip
E-mail address:___________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _________________________

Cell Phone:________________________

Employer Information:______________________________________________________
Employer Address:________________________________________________________________

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City
Zip
Supervisor Name:_________________________________________________________
Supervisor Phone:_________________________________________________________
Parents Income (pre-tax; please attach 2011 tax return or final 2011
paystub):____________
Student Information
Students Name:__________________________________________________________
Date of Birth:____________________ Grade Level: ____________________________
School Attending:_________________________________________________________
iLEAP scores (3rd and/or 5th)_________________________________________________
Subject(s) needed (check all that apply):
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) GED
) Math
) English
) Reading
) Writing

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) Science
) ACT
) SAT
) LEAP Boot Camp
) GEE Boot Camp

COMPLETE THE CHART BELOW. CHECK ONLY THE TIMES YOU ARE
AVAILABLE FOR TUTORING.
TIME
9-10
am
1011am
1112pm
12-1
pm
1-2 pm
2-3 pm
3-4 pm
4-5pm

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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SATURDAY

SUNDAY

5-6 pm
6-7pm
7-8 pm
8-9 pm

Your responsibilities as a tutee are as follows:

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2.
3.
4.

Be on time for each tutoring session.

Be prepared for tutoring sessions with your textbook, notes and other required materials.
Notify your tutors if youre unable to keep an appointment by calling 504.233.9520.
Maintain your schedule. After two (2) no-shows, your tutor will be re-assigned. You
will have to re-apply to the program. You may lose your spot.
5. Submit schedule change requests one (1) week in advance.

Please attach the following (if applicable):

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) iLEAP scores

) Last years grade card

) GEE scores

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Parent or Guardian Signature

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Date

For office use only

Date accepted:________
Tutor assigned:_____________________________________________________________
Subject(s):_____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

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