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Just
Just

by a narrow margin; barely
in accordance with standards or requirements; proper or right: just proportions.

Plane
Plain

of or pertaining to planes or plane figures.
Free from obstructions; open; clear: in plain view.

Fare
Fair

the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
legitimately sought, pursued, done, given, etc.; proper under the rules: a fair fight.

Who's Eligible

• Monument Mountain Regional High School Students

Country Eligibility

• Official language other than English. English as one of multiple official languages is acceptable.
• The applicant must spend at least 10 days in the host country, preference is given to trips 30 days and longer.

About the Award

The Just Plane Fare Award is available for international travel during the summer of 2009. The winner will be directly awarded round trip airfare; no monetary payment will be made.

Deadline

There is no official deadline for this award, however early applications have better chances of winning.

Notification

The winning applicant will be notified on or before the day of the Monument Mountain Regional High School awards assembly.

Review Criteria

• Financial Need
• Project Creativity
• Meaningful Destination
• Outside Funding
• References

Questions

http://www.johndbritton.com/contact

Application

The format of the application is open, you may send a traditional written application, video application, or interactive application.

Submit applications via email to public@johndbritton.com. Applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of application within five days. If you don't hear back, please contact me.

• Two references from MMRHS, include telephone numbers
• One non-MMRHS, non-family reference, include telephone number
• Personal statement
• Personal contact information
• Parent/Guardian contact information
• Experience based project proposal

Project Proposal

Applicants must submit a project proposal as part of the application. The project proposal is open to anything (community service, art, study, research, genealogy). The winner will be required to present their project to the community upon return and to create a substantial tangible creative artifact (essay, movie, poem, blog, etc) during the course of the trip.

The requirements for the project proposal are purposefully vague and non-restrictive, thoughtful and creative projects that do some good for the world will be most favorable. The point of the project proposal is that the winner must do something while abroad.

Other Sources of Funding

• http://berkshiretaconic.org/sharedpdf/GrantApps/SimpleGiftsApp.pdf
• http://berkshiretaconic.org/sharedpdf/GrantApps/HenriquezIndapp.pdf

About John Britton

John Britton graduated from Monument Mountain Regional High School in 2004. After graduation he continued his academic career at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. Through the generous support of numerous endowments, grants, and scholarships he was able to travel to over twenty countries while in school. As a true believer in the Pay it Forward philosophy, John has established the Just Plane Fare Award.