Application postmark deadline for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship is May 17, 2010


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Vision & Mission

Vision & Mission

The mission of the Institute for Educational Advancement's (IEA's) Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship is to identify exceptionally gifted middle school students who have demonstrated academic and personal excellence and to award them with a scholarship to a high school where they can actualize their intellectual and personal potential.

The Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship was founded on the conviction that the nation's exceptionally gifted young people will flourish and reach their full potential in a nurturing, rigorous and flexible learning environment that is right for their individual needs and goals.

The Scholarship was launched in 2002 when five students from the greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas were selected as the first Caroline D. Bradley Scholars. Each year the Scholarship has expanded regionally and ultimately will be offered nationally. Scholars become part of a very special group of bright individuals who enjoy the fellowship of other recipients and the lifelong prestige of being a Caroline D. Bradley Scholar. The entire community comes together each year for a three day seminar to discuss issues of global importance and personal relevance.

The Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship is both inspired and funded by a generous donor dedicated to supporting highly able children. The donor encourages all young people to strive for their personal best.

Award

This prestigious award offers scholarship support, academic guidance and the opportunity to develop lifelong connections with a unique peer network.

Scholarship for High School ... Caroline D. Bradley Scholars receive a four-year high school scholarship that covers academic fees, including tuition and books.

Guidance ... Caroline D. Bradley Scholars receive guidance in identifying and applying to high schools that will provide the most appropriate educational environment for their needs. IEA provides academic guidance and support throughout each Scholar's high school career, as needed.

Peer Network ... Caroline D. Bradley Scholars will join a group of motivated young people identified for both their academic ability and personal character. The peer network offers Scholars the opportunity to communicate with each other through the annual Bradley Seminar and an online message board and website for CDB Scholars and parents, building lifelong relationships.

A Caroline D. Bradley Scholar is expected to maintain strong academic standing and demonstrate behavior that is reflective of his/her personal best. Each Scholar enters into an agreement with the Institute for Educational Advancement (IEA) delineating his/her commitment to a high level of academic and personal performance. In addition, each recipient is expected to provide ongoing feedback to IEA regarding his/her experiences, goals and aspirations.

Selection Guidelines
A Caroline D. Bradley Scholar is a young student who excels academically, displays a genuine quest for knowledge, thrives in the discovery process, is a leader among peers and embraces the ideals of integrity and honesty. The Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship is highly selective and will identify those students who best meet the following guidelines:

Academic Level and Achievement
- Currently in grade 7
- Demonstrates exceptional academic ability and achievement
- Has achieved a score of at least 97% in one or more of the major academic areas of a school administered, nationally normed standardized test (i.e., Stanford 9, ERB) for the past two years
- Scores 500 or higher in either the verbal or math component on the SAT-1 Reasoning Test

Personal Characteristics
- Strives for excellence and continually seeks higher challenges
- Demonstrates leadership abilities
- Exhibits creative thinking
- Is extremely curious and has a thirst for knowledge
- Exhibits a passion for learning
- Is highly motivated
- Embraces the ideals of integrity and honesty
- Demonstrates a high level of maturity and strong sense of self
- Seeks a rigorous, diversified high school program

2010 State Eligibility
Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen who resides in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, Washington State, West Virginia or Wisconsin.

While the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship is merit-based, it targets those exceptionally gifted young people who need assistance in finding the optimal high school environment or may experience other challenges that prohibit attending an appropriate school.

Selection Process
All applicants submit a portfolio application. See Application for a detailed description of application elements. Applications will be reviewed by a Selection Committee and Finalists will be selected. Each Finalist will then participate in a personal interview. Finally, the IEA Scholarship Team will select up to fifteen 2010 Caroline D. Bradley Scholars.

Important Dates

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Registration deadline for the final opportunity to take the SAT Reasoning Test

Saturday, May 1, 2010
Final opportunity to take the SAT
If not taken on the prior test date, this is the last test date for Scholarship qualification
Registration deadline March 25, 2010

Monday, May 17, 2010
Application Postmark Date
Includes all application materials. Recommendations and transcripts should be given to you by May 10, 2010

Monday, July 12, 2010
Finalists Notified

Monday, July 19 to July 30, 2010
Personal Interviews with Western Finalists

Tuesday, August 3 to August 17, 2010
Personal Interviews with Eastern Finalists

ALL FINALISTS MUST BE AVAILABLE WITHIN THESE DATES.

Friday, August 20, 2010 Scholars Notified

Application and Instructions
- All application materials are available online at www.educationaladvancement.org. Click here for the full application and instructions.
- Hard copies of the applications can be faxed or mailed to you by contacting the Institute for Educational Advancement at 626-403-8900.
- All completed application elements must be mailed to:

Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship
Institute for Educational Advancement
625 Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 285
South Pasadena, CA 91030

The following specific instructions must be followed:
- Print or type in black or blue ink.
- Submit all printed material on 8.5" x 11" paper or via email.
- Do not staple, paper clip or bind any application elements, as items will be scanned.
- Use additional pieces of paper as needed.
- Submit one copy of all elements you generate. Collect all elements from other sources (i.e., recommendations, nominations, test scores) and include them in your application packet.
- You may submit written material, audio or video tapes, computer disks, CDs, DVDs or 3-dimensional work. 3-dimensional art work may be photographed and copied.
- Materials will not be returned to applicant.

PLEASE BE SURE YOUR APPLICATION PACKET IS COMPLETE AND INCLUDES ALL ELEMENTS BEFORE MAILING.

If you have any questions about completing the application, please contact the Institute for Educational Advancement at 626-403-8900 or at scholarship@educationaladvancement.org.

Testing Overview

STANDARDIZED TESTING

Each Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship applicant must submit scores for a school administered, nationally normed standardized test for the past two years. For example:

- CAT/5
- ERB
- Iowa Test of Basic Skills
- Stanford 9
- Terranova

In order to qualify for the Scholarship, applicants must be in the 97th percentile in at least one of the major academic areas for at least the past two years. If your school administers a test not found the on the list above, please contact the Institute for Educational Advancement at 626-403-8900 to confirm eligibility.

Acceptable academic areas include keywords such as:
Total Reading, Total Mathematics, Language, Total Battery, Total Score
Unacceptable academic areas include keywords such as:
Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Problem Solving, Procedures, Language Mechanics/Expression/Usage, Punctuation, Spelling, Expression, Computation

Standardized test score reports should be included in the application packet sent directly to IEA by the applicant.

SAT REASONING TEST

Every Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship applicant must take the SAT Reasoning Test to be considered for this award. It is common practice among Gifted and Talent Searches to require SAT testing. The College Board administers the SAT. It is the applicant's responsibility to register for the test and arrange for the scores to be sent to IEA. If you took the SAT earlier this year please contact The College Board to have a copy of your scores sent to IEA (score code 3862). If you have questions regarding the SAT, please contact The College Board directly.


The College Board
www.collegeboard.com
(866) 756-7346


Test Dates*

Test Date
January 23, 2010
March 13, 2010
May 1, 2010

Regular Registration Deadline
December 15, 2009
February 4, 2010
March 25, 2010

Late Registration Deadline
December 30, 2010
February 18, 2010
April 8, 2010

*dates are subject to change

Registration

If applicant is 13 years or older you may register online at www.collegeboard.com.
If applicant is under 13 years old you must register by mail, due to Internet privacy laws. To register for the SAT, obtain an SAT Registration Booklet from your local high school, complete the enclosed registration form and submit with payment. The SAT Registration Booklet contains test dates, registration deadlines, fees, instructions, test center codes, and other registration-related information.


Testing Fees*

SAT Test Fee: $45.00 (Up to four score reports are sent at no additional charge)
Late Registration Fee: $23.00
Standby testing fee: $38.00
Change test, test date or test center fee: $22.00

*fees are subject to change

Sending Scores

Scores must be sent directly from The College Board to the Institute for Educational Advancement. Please enter IEA's Score Code 3862 on the registration form so that the scores will be sent directly to IEA.


Frequently Asked Questions for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship

Q. I just heard about the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship, but I'm in the eighth grade. Can I still apply?

A. Only current seventh graders are eligible to apply for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship. We select the Scholars early in September of their eighth grade year and work with the Scholars and their families to help them throughout the high school application process.


Q. When will the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship application be available?

A. The application will be available online Monday, November 9, 2010.


Q. Do I have to take the SAT Reasoning Test? I thought only high school students take the SAT Test.

A. Yes, you do need to take the SAT. Every applicant for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship is required to take the SAT. If you are under 13 years old, you must register for the SAT by mail. Registration forms can be obtained from your local high school or library. Contact the College Board SAT Program by phone at (609) 771-7600 or on their website at www.college.board.com under the "Younger than 13" section. (If you are a seventh grader over 13 years of age, you may register online.)


Q. What is the SAT Reasoning Test?

A. The test that used to be called the SAT-1 is now called the SAT Reasoning Test. The SAT Reasoning Test contains a section on Math, Verbal and Writing proficiency.


Q. Do I have to take all three parts of the SAT Reasoning Test?

A. The Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship only considers the Math and Verbal scores, as the Caroline D. Bradley application affords the applicant several opportunities to showcase their writing abilities. You may take all three parts if you choose, but only the Math and Verbal sections will be evaluated as part of your Caroline D. Bradley application.


Q. What SAT scores do I need to achieve in order to be eligible for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship?

A. Your scores will be compared to the scores of other Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship applicants, not high school students.

 

Q. How will the Institute for Educational Advancement receive my SAT scores?

A. IMPORTANT! Be sure to put our score code on your SAT test (3862). The College Board will then send us the results of your test. If you have already registered for or taken the SAT through a talent identification program, please send a copy of your scores with your Caroline D. Bradley application.


Q. If I am awarded a Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship, must I attend one of the high schools listed on your website?

A. No. The list of schools in our registration materials is made up of schools our scholars have attended. Our Scholarship Administrator will assist the family in choosing a school that best meets the individual student's needs and goals.


Q. Why are there no schools from my state on your list?

A. Each year since the inception of the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship in 2002 we have added new states to our mailing list, gradually increasing the scope of our search for scholars. Your state may be a new addition this year.


Q. I already attend a private or parochial school that goes through high school. May I choose to remain there if I am selected as a Caroline D. Bradley Scholar?

A. It is certainly possible to remain at your current school for high school. We do ask all of the Caroline D. Bradley Scholars to research and consider other high schools to broaden their horizons and apply to two high schools in addition to the school they currently attend. At the end of the application process, the Scholar, Scholar family and Scholarship Administrator will agree on the best high school fit.


Q. May I submit more than two letters of recommendation?

A. No. Two recommendations are required, and we ask that all applicants please limit your recommendations to the two we ask for. One should be an academic recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor or advisor who knows you and the other a non-academic recommendation from a coach or professional who has coached, worked with or taught you outside of school (i.e. instrumental music, performing arts, sports, martial arts, debate, or other personal interest or extracurricular activity). Reminder: Each 3-part recommendation consists of a completed form, a checklist and a letter.


Q. My middle school does not offer standardized testing. Can I still apply for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship?

A. Yes. You will be required to take the SAT, whether or not you have taken any other standardized tests.


Q. Do I have to be a United States citizen to apply for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship?

A. You must either be a United States citizen or have been granted Permanent Resident Status to apply for the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship.


Q. Can elements of the application be mailed separately?

A. No. We ask that all elements (with the exception of SAT scores) be compiled into one packet and sent to IEA by the applicant.


Q. May my teacher send the recommendation directly to IEA, and may the school office send my transcript directly to IEA?

A. No. We ask that the recommenders and the school records office deliver the required materials in sealed envelopes to the applicants by May 10 to be included in the application packet. Packets must be mailed no later than May 17, 2010.


Q. If I am selected as a finalist, must I be available during the scheduled interview period?

A. Yes. Finalists residing in Western states will be interviewed July 19-30, 2010. Finalists residing in Eastern states will be interviewed August 3-17, 2010. (Click here for Map)


Information for Middle School Educators

INFORMING STUDENTS
Educators may download the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship informational letter and provide it to 7th grade students in honors and/or gifted and talented classes. Specific criteria are outlined in the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Overview. (Click here to download the letter.)

Please feel free to make copies of the letter and overview and distribute to all qualifying students.

APPLICATIONS
On November 9, 2009, applications will be available online at www.educationaladvancement.org. If the applicants do not have access to the internet, please contact the Scholarship Coordinator at the Institute for Educational Advancement and an application will be faxed or mailed to you.

As this is a rigorous application, students should be informed of this opportunity no later than January 4, 2010 in order to provide them with ample time to complete the application. Completed applications are to be postmarked no later than May 17, 2010.

If you have any questions, please contact scholarship Coordinator Bonnie Raskin at (626) 403-8900 or email scholarship@educationaladvancement.org.


Caroline D. Bradley Scholar High Schools
Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, Villanova, Pennsylvania
Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn, Maryland
Archmere Academy, Claymont, Delaware
Bentley School, Lafayette, California
Branson School, Ross, California
Bryn Mawr School, Baltimore, Maryland
Bush School, Seattle, Washington
Castilleja School, Palo Alto, California
Cathedral High School, Indianapolis, Indiana
Catlin Gabel School, Portland, OR
Choate-Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut
College Preparatory School, Oakland, California
Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough, California
Episcopal Academy, Devon, Pennsylvania
Flintridge Preparatory, La Canada Flintridge, California
Francis Parker School, San Diego, California
Garrison Forest School, Owings Mills, Maryland
Haverford School, Haverford, Pennsylvania
Harvard-Westlake School, North Hollywood, California
International High School, San Francisco, California
La Jolla Country Day School, La Jolla, California
Lick-Wilmerding High School, San Francisco, California
Marlborough School, Los Angeles, California
McDonogh School, Baltimore, Maryland
Menlo School, Atherton, California
Newman Catholic High School, Wausau, Wisconsin
Oakwood School, North Hollywood, California
Pacific Ridge School, Carlsbad, California
The Peddie School, Hightstown, New Jersey
Phillips Academy Andover, Andover, Massachusetts
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire
Riverdale Country Day School, Riverdale, New York
Ross School, East Hampton, New York
Sacred Heart Preparatory School, Atherton, California
San Francisco University High, San Francisco, California
Shanley High School, Casselton, North Dakota
Solomon Schechter Day School, West Orange, New Jersey
St. Dominic's Regional High School, Auburn, Maine
St. Francis High School, La Canada Flintridge, California
St. Ignatius College Preparatory, San Francisco, California
St. Paul's School for Girls, Brooklandville, Maryland
St. Theodore Guerin High School, Fishers, Indiana
The Thacher School, Ojai, California
University School of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Urban School of San Francisco, California
Waynflete School, Portland, Maine
Wilmington Friends School, Wilmington, Delaware


CDB Selection Committee Participants
Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn, Maryland
Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Branson School, Ross, California
Brentwood School, Los Angeles, California
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Bryn Mawr School, Baltimore, Maryland
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California
Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota
Collegiate School, Richmond, Virginia
Daniel Murphy Foundation, Chicago, Illinois
Denison University, Granville, Ohio
DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Virginia
Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge, Calif.
Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Fredericksburg Academy, Fredericksburg, Virginia
George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Harvard-Westlake School, North Hollywood, California
Head-Royce School, Oakland, California
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Kent Denver School, Eagleton, Colorado
Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio
La Jolla Country Day School, La Jolla, California
Lancaster Country Day School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marlborough School, Los Angeles, California
Our Lady of Fatima School, Baltimore, Maryland
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire
Reed College, Portland, Oregon
Rice University, Houston, Texas
Sage Hill School, Newport Coast, California
St. Paul's School for Girls, Brooklandsville, Maryland
St. Timothy's School, Stevenson, Maryland
San Francisco Univ. High School, San Francisco, Calif.
Severn School, Severna Park, Maryland
Tatnall School, Wilmington, Delaware
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
University School of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York
Viewpoint School, Calabasas, California

2007-2009 Caroline D. Bradley Scholars' College Acceptances
Amherst College
Boston University
Brown University*(2)
Bryn Mawr College
California Institute of Technology
California Polytechnic Institute, Pomona
Carleton College
College of William and Mary
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College *(1)
Davidson College
Drexel University
Duke University
Duquesne University
Emerson College
Emory University Scholars Program*(1)
Fordham University Honors Program *(1)
Franklin and Marshall College
Georgetown University*(2)
George Washington University*(2)
Harvard University*(3)
Harvey Mudd College, Honors Program
Haverford College
Hofstra University
Johns Hopkins University
Lehigh University
Macalester University
Maryland Institute College of Art *(1)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Northwestern University
Occidental College
Pennsylvania State University
Polytechnic Institute of NYU
Pomona College*(1)
Pratt Institute of the Arts
Princeton University*(2)
Reed College
Rice University*(1)
Scripps College
Smith College
St. John's University
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Stanford University*(2)
Swarthmore College
Trinity College
Tufts University
Tulane University
United States Coast Guard Academy *(1)
University of California Irvine, Honors
University of California Berkeley*(1)
University of California Davis
University of California Los Angeles
University of California Riverside
University of California San Diego
University of California Santa Barbara*(1)
University of California Santa Cruz
University of Chicago*(1)
University of Maryland, Honors Program*(1)
University of Minnesota, Honors Program
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill*(2)
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh *(1)
University of Southern California*(1)
University of the Arts
University of Virginia
University of Washington
Vassar College*(1)
Villanova University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
Wharton BA/Masters Program
Yale University*(1)

*CDB Scholars Enrolled
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