Richland Electric Cooperative Scholarship Fund

RICHLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

PURPOSE: To assist a person to continue their education beyond high school either in a

degree program or a vocational program.

ADMINISTRATION:

A scholarship committee consisting of local school district

scholarship committee members will select the person(s) to receive the scholarship(s). The annual scholarship or scholarships shall not exceed $300.00 per individual award, per year.

ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Applicant or applicant’s parent, parents or legal guardian must be a member of Richland Electric Cooperative.

2. Any graduating high school boy or girl.

AMOUNT:

The amount of any single award shall not exceed $300.00

APPLICATION:

Applications are available at the office of Richland Electric Cooperative and area high school guidance counselors. They will be standard in form and contain information sufficient for the scholarship committee to arrive at a decision as to the ability and need of the student. A personal interview with the committee may be held prior to the final decision. Application, two letters of recommendation, and a senior picture should be returned to the office of Richland Electric Cooperative by March 15, 2015.

MANNER OF SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT:

The scholarship will be paid to the school upon proof of enrollment from student.

RICHLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SCHOLARSHIP FUND APPLICATION

NAME _______________________________________________________________________

Last First Middle

PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS ________________________________________________

Street or Route City

PHONE NUMBER _________________ BIRTHDATE ________________

ACADEMIC MAJOR __________________________________________________________

NAME OF SCHOOL YOU PLAN TO ATTEND ___________________________________

NAME OF SCHOOL YOU ARE CURRENTLY ATTENDING _______________________

HAVE YOU APPLIED FOR OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS THIS YEAR? _______________

WHAT STUDENT ACTIVITIES HAVE YOU PARTICIPATED IN?

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WRITE A PARAGRAPH OR TWO INDICATING YOUR FUTURE PLANS AND LIST REASONS WHY YOU BELIEVE YOU SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP:

RICHLAND ELECTRIC ACCOUNT NUMBER ________________

PARENT NAME (or legal guardian) ___________________________________________________

ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE OF STUDENT _________________________________________________________

DATED ____________

Submit to Richland Electric Cooperative, Scholarship Committee, PO Box 439, 1027 N. Jefferson Street, Richland Center, WI 53581

RICHLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

Please have your Guidance Counselor, Instructor, or Principal/Dean (two out of these three) complete the following section and submit to Richland Electric Cooperative, Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 439, 1027 N. Jefferson Street, Richland Center, WI 53581.

NAME OF STUDENT _________________________________________________

DOES THIS PERSON GET ALONG WELL WITH OTHERS? ___________

COMMENTS ______________________________________________________

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DOES THIS PERSON HAVE POTENTIAL IN HIS/HER CHOSEN FIELD? ____

COMMENTS __________________________________________________________

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WHAT IS THE CLASS RATING OF THIS STUDENT’S GRADES? High__ Med__ Low__

WHAT IS THE CLASS RATING OF THIS STUDENT’S APPTITUDE?High__ Med__ Low__

PLEASE WRITE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF YOUR IMPRESSIONS OF THIS PERSON:

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NAME OF PERSON REPORTING TITLE SCHOOL DATE

This information will be kept strictly confidential by the scholarship selection committee. Information and source will not be revealed to the applicant.