Program Requirements

Recipients earn their scholarships by attending at least four meetings a month:

1. Monthly group meeting with their classmates: The group meetings of each class have a specific focus area that is relevant to that particular grade level.
2. Service learning activity: The required service hours (30 hours per year) have specific settings for each academic year. The First Year students provide service in After Care at Visitation Catholic School, where they tutor and mentor the students of the school. Sophomores through senior recipients provide service at Westhaven, a Senior Citizen residence, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
3. Study Table Session: VSP Students use this time to study for upcoming assignments, or receive one-on-one assistance from staff and volunteer tutors. All students must attend one Study Table Session per month, but those students who are on academic probation must attend at least two sessions per month until their grades become satisfactory.
4. Individual meeting with the Program Director: The individual meetings between the Program Director and the recipient provide an opportunity to assess and evaluate the progress and needs of each student and to plot out a strategic plan to address the concerns.

Requirements for Acceptance into the Visitation Scholarship Program

• Attend Visitation School for at least two years.
• Maintain a minimum of a C average (2.0 GPA).
• Strong recommendations from Visitation teachers that verify the student:
• Demonstrates a serious attitude toward study and a consistent record of attendance.
• Demonstrates strength of character, a spirit of cooperation and concern for others.
• Participate in extracurricular activities while at Visitation School.

Requirements to Maintain Scholarship

Students

• Fulfill program requirements by regularly attending all meetings
• Maintain a minimum of a C average (2.5 GPA)
• Participate in 30 hours of service learning each year.
• Regularly communicate with their Sponsor
• Participate in extracurricular activities at their high school

Parents

• Regularly attend monthly parent meetings.
• Pay their portion of school tuition on time.
• Demonstrate Active participation and interest in the program.

Visitation Scholarship Program
Recipient Group Meeting Curriculum

Year	Theme/Focus	Curriculum Topics
First-year	Successfully Transitioning to High School	Study skills, learning styles, test-taking strategies, teacher expectations,
Sophomore	Developing Communication & Decision-making skills	Public speaking & presentation skills, Business English, conflict resolution, handling peer pressure
Junior	College Readiness	Self-awareness and career exploration, ACT preparation
Senior	Preparing for College & Beyond	Selecting a college/university, financial aid paper work, leadership skills