Essman Schroeder American Legion Post 20
Scholarship Award Program
Essman Schroeder Post # 20 is offering to grant financial support to further the education and training of a local High School Graduate to attend a career program offered by an accredited Technical, Trade, Business Schools for non Bachelor Degree Programs of two years or less. If no students apply that are going to a technical program, they will consider students going to a 4 year program.
Funding of up to $500.00 is authorized for tuition, fees, and educational/lab materials and will be paid directly to the institution near or after the start of training, or to the applicant if they provide a paid receipt from the institution verifying that fees had been paid by the applicant or the applicant’s family.
Eligibility Requirements
Ø Applicant must have a 2.0 GPA and agree to have transcripts reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.
Ø The applicant must establish that they have met the enrollment criteria of the school to which they are applying.
Ø The applicant must provide a written application documenting their
· Career goals
· Demonstrated participation in community, school, civic, or church activities.
· The reason they have selected the career they will be pursuing.
· Names of two or more persons willing to recommend the applicant on the basis of moral character.
Ø In addition, the applicant must submit a completed Applicant Agreement
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Ø At the discretion of scholarship committee the applicant may be asked to participate in a personal interview before the Legion Scholarship Committee.
Special consideration will be given to a dependent, or grandchild of an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Services. (DD 214’s may be verified by the Scholarship Committee.)
The Scholarship Committee will consist of: at least: one or more professional educators: one or more officers of the Essman Schroeder American Legion Post # 20 officers; and a representative of the applicant’s chosen trade or business.
The completed application must be submitted to Mrs. Weinkauf in the Guidance Office by their due date.
American Legion Essman Schroeder Post 20
Scholarship Award Application
Name Date of Birth
Address
City State Zip
GPA at the end of the semester in the current year.
Name of the school you plan to attend
Career Goals
Reason for choosing this Career Path
On a separate sheet of paper list additional school, community, civic or religious activities you have participated in while in high school.
Discuss your financial needs in securing this scholarship, on a separate piece of paper.
From last year’s tax report please provide the family’s adjusted gross income.
under $25,000: $25,000 to $50,000
$50,000 to $75,000over $100,000
Please provide 2 letters of references for your character. The letters should include the name of the person, their phone number, and the reason they are attesting to your character.
Special consideration is given to dependents of honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces. If you wish the committee to take this into consideration, complete below.
Name of Service Person Relationship to you
Branch of Service Dates of Service (approximately)
Signature of Applicant_____________________________________Date____________
Applications must be received by Mrs. Weinkauf in the Guidance Office by their due date.
American Legion Essman Schroeder Scholarship Application
Applicant’s Agreement
The applicant hereby states they have familiarized themselves with the rules established for the Essman Schroeder Scholarship and that:
Ø Their qualifications meet the basic requirements and,
Ø The applicant intends to abide by all the provisions set forth in the rules and agrees to accept as final the decisions agreed upon by the Essman Schroeder Scholarship committee.
Further, the applicant(s) selected as the final choice agrees not to hold the committee as a whole, or its members or the Essman Schroeder Post #20 American Legion to any obligations, financial or otherwise, other than those stipulated in the rules, even should it become necessary, at any time, to discontinue the scholarship
Applicant Signature and Date
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Please print the following:
Name____________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________
Home Phone Number (including area code) ______________________________
________________________________________________________________________Parent or Guardian Signature and Date
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Please print the following:
Parent or Guardian Name____________________________________________
Address (if different) ________________________________________________
City and State (if different) __________________________________________________
Home Phone Number (including area code) ______________________________
The completed Applicant Agreement must be attached to the Scholarship Award Application