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HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
GEORGE KINNEY SCHOLARSHIP
2016-2017
APPLICATION
Scholarships will be awarded annually in the amount of $250 toward the student's academic year at Highland Community College. (Monies will be issued in the fall with the remaining monies issued in the spring after confirmation of Standards of Academic Progress)
1. Applications will be accepted from HCC sophomore applicants enrolling as full-time students and reside in the Highland Community College district.
2. Preference is given to students majoring in Political Science. If no qualified applications are identified students interested in Social Science (law, history, sociology, economics, psych) will be the secondary choice.
3. A minimum GPA of 2.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale is required.
FILING DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2016
Please print or type clearly. Use extra paper if necessary.
Student’s Name:
Address: Town/State: Zip:
County: Telephone: ( )
Email Address:
Your High School: Rank in Class:
Year Graduated: Received GED:
College Grade Point Average (GPA):
ACT scores: English Math Reading Sci. Res. Composite
(Standard Scores)
Employer:
How many hours do you work per week? ______
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College or University Where You Plan to Transfer:
What is your declared Major? ______
In a brief paragraph, write about your educational and vocational goals.
Please staple an UNOFFICIAL copy of your most recent transcripts (college, high school, GED, etc.) and a copy of your ACT scores (if applicable) to your application. Unofficial copies of Highland transcripts MUST be obtained/requested from the Admissions and Records Office; transcripts printed from ROAR will NOT be accepted.
I authorize Highland Community College to release my financial information and other academic records to the HCCF Scholarship review committee for purposes that may be used to determine eligibility for all scholarships.
Applicant's signature:
Date
Return completed application to: HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
2998 W. PEARL CITY ROAD
FREEPORT, IL 61032
815.599.3413