ADMINISTRATION OF THE JADE MILLWRIGHTS, INC. SCHOLARSHIP

The scholarship will be awarded to (2) two graduates of the Doniphan West High School who are enrolled in a university, college, or community college or trade school. A scholarship of $250.00 (each) shall be awarded to (2) two students, as a onetime, non-renewable scholarship.

The selection of each recipient for the scholarship is open to all students that fall within the guidelines and criteria listed below. Academic achievement, community involvement and financial need will also be considered in making the selection. In any case, the selection of the recipients will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin.

Jade Millwrights will be responsible for selecting the scholarship recipients. All applications will be considered and reviewed by Jade Millwrights owners upon submission. When the completed applications are returned to Cyndi Geisen, the school shall contact Jade Millwrights at (785) 544-7771, and a representative of Jade Millwrights will pick up the completed applications for consideration. Please allow 2 -3 weeks before a final decision will be made so that the scholarships can be awarded at the annual senior award recognition program.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The criteria for selection are as follows:

  1. Recipient must be a graduate of Doniphan West High School.
  2. Recipient must have a high school grade point average of no less that 2.0 on a four point scale or a cumulative post secondary grade point average of 2.3.
  3. In order to receive the scholarship the recipient must be enrolled as a fulltime student (minimum of 12 hours) at a community college, trade school, college or university.
  4. All applicants must submit a completed application form.
  5. Participation in extracurricular activities and community involvement will be considered in the selection process.
  6. All applicants must have or will have completed a requirement of eight units of academic credit from Doniphan West High School to be eligible.

PAYMENT PROCEDURES

The scholarship award payments will be made directly to the applicant’s school of choice for the scholarship recipient’s tuition and expenses. The total amount of each scholarship will be awarded as one installment. The scholarship is a $250.00, one time amount, for new scholarship winners. This is a one year non-renewable scholarship and must be applied for each year by graduating Doniphan West High School students.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND PROCEDURE

All applicants must submit a completed application and required documentation as follows:

  1. A signed and completed application form to be submitted to Cyndi Geisen by April 18.

APPLICATION FOR JADE MILLWRIGHTS, INC. SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship Name: Jade Millwrights

Applicant’s Name:Date:

Address:

Parent(s):Phone:

Address:

Class RankNumber in ClassGrade Point Average

Number of Children at HomeNumber in College Next Year

List Scholastic Honors You Have Received

List Your Activities In School:

List Activities Your Activities Out of School:

List Positions of Leadership In and Out of School:

List Paid Employment You Have Had (include employer and nature of work):

College or School You Plan to Attend:

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College Major or Area of Training:

Please Describe Your Vocational or Professional Plans for the Future in 300 words or less. (Use another page if necessary and attach to application):

List Any Other Pertinent Information:

I hereby confirm that all information provided on this application is correct, and I understand that any false information automatically disqualifies me from eligibility.

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RETURN APPLICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICE BY APRIL 15th.