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General Presentation Guidelines

When you prepare your application and supporting materials, follow these guidelines:

  • Print must be in black ink and of letter quality.
  • Text must be single-spaced, with no more than six lines per inch.
  • The accepted font is Times New Roman regular 12 pts, or any comparable font – nothing smaller.
  • Use white paper, 8 1/2 x 11 inches (21.5 cm x 28 cm).
  • Set margins at 3/4 of an inch (1.9 cm) (minimum) all around.
  • Enter the name of your organization at the top of every page.
  • Print on one side of the page only.
  • The maximum number of pages allowed is five for the free-form section. Pages in excess of the number permitted will be removed.
  • Do not bind applications.

Note: All text must conform to these standards. Applications that do not meet the presentation standards may be rejected or be at a disadvantage in comparison with those that respect the presentation standards.

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