AMERICAN LEGION POST 185
TEXAS BOULEVARD, Bishop, Texas 78343
Scholarship Application
Scholarship Guidelines
The American Legion Post 185 has designated scholarship money to be given to aBishop High School graduate (male or female) Class of 2018. Please complete following application and return it to the Bishop High School Counselor by, May 10, 2018 at noon. You must also submit a 500-word typewritten essay entitled “My Responsibilities As An American Citizen.”
Family Background
Name: ______
(Last) (First) (Middle Initial)
Address: ______
(Street and/or Box Number) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
Home Telephone: ______Cell: ______
(Area Code) (Area Code)
Father’s Name: ______Occupation: ______
Mother’s Name: ______Occupation: ______
Name of an immediate family member of the American Legion or Ladies Auxiliary:______
Immediate family member served in the military;______
Education (Give city and state if not Bishop, Texas; attach an official copy of your high school transcript)
Junior High School: ______
High School: ______
What are your future educational/career plans? ______
Financial Need
Including you, your parents, and brothers and sisters, how many people live in your household? ______
Will you have any brothers and/or sisters attending college at the same time you are attending? If so, please list their ages and the name of the school they will be attending.
To date, have you received a scholarship(s) from another source? If yes, please list the scholarship(s) and the amounts(s): ______
Extracurricular Activities
Attach a separate sheet listing the athletic events, clubs, offices, organizations that you have been involved with during high school, including specific dates.
Community Involvement
Attach a separate sheet listing your involvement with the community during high school, including specific dates.
Awards and Honors
Attach a separate sheet listing any awards and honors you received during high school, including specific dates.
References
Name: ______Title: ______
Address: ______Telephone: ______
Name: ______Title: ______
Address: ______Telephone: ______