Scholarships are available to eligible applicants to cover a portion of the private pay cost of the Transition Academy Program. The scholarships awarded are applied as a credit to the cost of the program.

Award Criteria

Eligibility requirements to apply for 2021 First Place^® AZ Baylee Barradas Scholarship – Partial Award:
- Complete initial program application.
- Complete SARRC program interview.
- Meet admission requirements.
- Receive program acceptance letter.
- Verify financial need.
Each student accepted into the Transition Academy who meets financial need will receive a scholarship application link via email with a due date for completion. (See Student Application Questions listed below.)
Scholarship application review process:
A panelist each from First Place and SARRC will individually review student responses and score each answer with the scale below, tallying a total for each applicant. Highest possible score is 16 (4 points per question).
- As a group: tallying total scores per student together
- Discussion of student motivation exhibited in the SARRC interview (rated 1–minimal to 4–strong)
- Discussion of overall scores for each student, including motivation score from SARRC interview and arrival at consensus for scholarship award recipients
All applicants will receive an award (confirming scholarship amount) or non-award email. Both emails will confirm program payment requirements.

Interview Rating Scale

1		2		3		4
No evidence supporting a want or need for a program focus area	—	Evidence of a minimal interest in and motivation for a program focus area	—	Evidence of motivation for personal achievement in a program focus area	—	Evidence of strong understanding and strong motivation to achieve personal goals in a program focus area

Annual Review & Reporting Requirements for Scholarship Awards

Student Statement (assisted by SARRC staff)
- Paragraph highlighting favorite Transition Academy activities and new skills the student has learned throughout the last year
- Paragraph explaining personal goals for next steps in the program or after graduation
Parent Statement (email request)
- Paragraph recapping Transition Academy learning experiences during the year and the impact on the student and family
- Paragraph describing skills learned throughout the year
- Paragraph explaining the next steps for the student and family specific to employment and independence for the student
Staff Statement (information from the end of spring semester report)

Baylee Barradas Scholarship Application

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Applicant Information

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Student Application Questions

Describe why you would like to attend the Transition Academy by answering the following questions.

1. A goal for Transition Academy students is to manage your household and everyday chores. What skills do you still need to learn or practice so you can become more self-reliant in your everyday life?(Required)

2. Employment is a goal for Academy students. Why is being employed important to you? Name three jobs would you like to have in the future.(Required)

3. At the Academy, you will be sharing an apartment with roommates. What do you think you will like most about having roommates? What challenges do you think you might have living with roommates?(Required)

4. Explain in a few sentences why you would like to attend the Transition Academy.(Required)

5. What does "community" mean to you? How do you plan to connect to your community? How do you plan to find outlets for your personal interests and passions?(Required)

(Example: music—attend live music events; gaming—host and attend gaming events; etc.)