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Directions for Completion of Application

Name of Scholarship
This application can be used to compete for many different scholarships.  After you have completed the application and made 25-50 copies for your use, then fill in the name of the individual scholarship for which you are applying as the opportunities arise.

Names of Schools Attended
Some elementary, middle and high schools offer scholarships to students who have attended their schools.  Filling in these blanks will make you eligible for consideration for these kinds of scholarships.

Mother/Father/Guardian
Some scholarship donors want to award scholarships to children of employees and/or to children whose parent(s) or guardian(s) work in certain career areas.  Again, supplying this information could open up opportunities for you.

Numbers of adults and children
The purpose of this question and the two questions following it is to establish your family’s financial need.  Many (though not all) scholarships are based upon financial need.  Answering these questions will assist those scholarship committee members in determining your need.

Describe any existing conditions
Sometimes simple forms do not adequately describe a family’s financial situation.  These lines provide an opportunity to fill in the blanks and help the scholarship donor understand your family’s financial situation as accurately as possible.

Please check approximate annual gross income
Scholarship committees ask for personal financial information only for the purpose of making fair decisions.  They take into consideration the answers to all of the financial information you provide.

Education
Some organizations award scholarships to students who major in specific fields, who attend specific institutions, and/or who pursue specific career directions.  Completing this part of the scholarship application will assist your high school counselor in matching you with available opportunities.

For office use only
Your counselor or registrar will complete this section.  However, please note that students who compete for scholarships have taken the appropriate college admissions tests.

Student’s Employment Record
Scholarship donors understand that students who work many hours may not have time to participate in extra-curricular activities.  If you are working during the school year or if you have worked during the summer, record your experiences in this section.

Please list all requested information
These sections that describe your scholastic, athletic, extra-curricular, and/or other interests and activities are important to many scholarship donors.  They want to know how you have spent your “out of the classroom” time in high school.  These sections are similar to a personal resume.  Avoid using abbreviations that some might not understand.  Spell out Peer Assistance and Leadership rather than recording PAL.

Please respond to one of the topics listed below
Your essay responses contribute significantly to the overall success of your scholarship application.  Taking time to craft a thoughtful response that enables the reader to get to know you in ways that the rest of your application did not will greatly influence your chances for success.  It’s a great idea to let others read your essay, make constructive suggestions, and help with editing.

Remember, scholarship committees do not get to know you personally.  They get to know you only through your application.  Spend time on it.  Make it the very best representation of you.   Good Luck!