The Congress 2000 Legacy Award will evaluate “Academic Excellence” and “Zarathushti Community Service,” giving balanced recognition to encourage students to excel in both areas.
Congress 2000 Legacy Award High-School College Comments Academic Achievement 40% 40% Essay 20% 20% Letters of Recommendation 10% 10% Zarathushti Community Service 20% 10% Emphasis on ZAH community service such as fund raising, ZHCC upkeep, Youth Group participation, etc. Non-Zarathushti Community Service 10% 20% Focus on community service outside ZAH, and activities such as sports, scouting, volunteering, etc. The Cyrus R Desai Award will evaluate “Academic Excellence” and Community Service,” giving greater weighting towards community service.
Cyrus R Desai Award High-School College Comments Academic Achievement 25% Not Applicable Essay 20% Letters of Recommendation 10% Zarathushti Community Service 30% Emphasis on ZAH community service such as fund raising, ZHCC upkeep, Youth Group participation, etc. Non-Zarathushti Community Service 15% Focus on community service outside ZAH, and activities such as sports, scouting, volunteering, etc. Randeria Scholarship: This award considers financial need in addition to academic achievements
Randeria Award High-School College Comments FAFSA generated Student Aid Index (SAI) 60% 60% FAFSA is administered by the U.S. Department of Education. The index number is based on financial information collected via an established federal process to maintain privacy and is used to determine a student’s eligibility for federal and other types of financial aid. Academic Achievement 20% 20% Zarathushti Community Service 20% 20% Emphasis on ZAH community service such as fund raising, ZHCC upkeep, Youth Group participation, etc. Essay & Letters of Recommendation Not applicable Not applicable
Evaluation & Selection Criteria