BATAVIA ROTARY CLUB MEMORIAL FUND
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Open to all current, full-time senior students at Batavia High School, Notre Dame High School and Genesee Valley Educational Partnership. Students enrolled in any of the Academy programs at Genesee Valley Educational Partnership must apply through their home school of either Batavia or Notre Dame. One Student from each institution will be selected.
This is a$1,500 annual grant. Students must be enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. post - secondary institution.
Students must maintain a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average or equivalent by the end of the final semester of each school year. If successful for all four years, this scholarship is worth $6,000 to the student.
Scholarship Criteria: Based on a number of factors with emphasis on each individual’s character, personal merit and background. Merit is demonstrated in a variety of ways: leadership in school, civic and other extracurricular activities, academic achievement; and motivation to serve and succeed in all endeavors.
APPLICATION DEADLINE…….5:00 PM Monday, April 28, 2014 at the office of Lawley Genesee Insurance & Risk Management, 20 Jefferson Square, Batavia, NY 14020 -- (Across the Hall from Tonawanda Valley Federal Credit Union)
The committee will interview finalists at each school between 5/12 and 5/16 as schedules permit. Scholarship winners will be announced the following week.
The three scholarship winners, parents and school administration representative will be requested to be the guests of the Rotary Club at a future meeting.
BATAVIA ROTARY CLUB MEMORIAL FUND
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
APPLICANT:
LASTFIRST(PLEASE PRINT)
ADDRESS:
STREETPOST OFFICEZIP
TELEPHONE:
DAYEVENING
HIGH SCHOOL:
SCHOOL NAMEGRADUATION DATE
SCHOOL ADDRESS
NUMBER IN CLASSCLASS RANKING
SCHOOL CONTACT PERSON:
NAMEPHONE
NAME OF MOTHER: OCCUPATION:
NAME OF FATHER: OCCUPATION:
NAME AND AGES OF SIBLINGS: ______
INSTITUTION YOU PLAN TO ATTEND _____
Do you anticipate receiving scholarship aid from any other sources including PELL grants or TAP? If so indicate sources and amounts expected. ______
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
FROMTO
FROMTO
FROMTO
APPLICANT’S STATEMENT
In about 500 words or less please attach a statement indicating your objectives and interests in further education, including any vocational plans. The Rotary Club understands that many applicants do not have a clear idea of a major at this point. Applicants who are “undecided” about their major or a career will be given equal consideration.
APPLICANT’S ACTIVITIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Summarize for us your activities and accomplishments in school, church and the community, which you believe, qualifies you for this scholarship.
SCHOOL:
COMMUNITY:
FAITH:
OTHER – Hobbies - Accomplishments:
BATAVIA ROTARY CLUB MEMORIAL FUND
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
TEACHER REFERENCE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT
(To be completed by a teacher, counselor or principal associated with Applicant’s schoolwork and/or involvement)
One change regarding this requirement is thateach School employee may only complete one reference for one student. Multiple student references are not allowed.
To the Reference: Thestudent named below cited you as a reference in applying for the Batavia Rotary Club Memorial Fund Presidential Scholarship. In describing this student please note that the selection criterion are based on a number of factors, with special emphasis on each individual’s character, personal merit, and background. Merit is demonstrated in a variety of ways: leadership in school; civic and other extracurricular activities; academic achievement; and motivation to serve and succeed in all endeavors.
Applicant’s Name:
School:
How long have you known the Applicant?
In what capacity have you been associated with her/him?
Please attach a reference letterthat would include any significant information that will help the committee evaluate this applicant in light of the criteria mentioned above.
Signature of reference:
Name of person writing this reference:
(Type or Print)
Do not return this form to the Applicant.
Please mail this formto:
Presidential Scholarship
c/o Bill Fritts
20 Jefferson Square
Batavia, NY 14020
or email to: .
Please submit by Monday, April 28th at 5:00pm.