EDMOND WOMEN’S CLUB

High School Scholarship Application

The Edmond Women’s Club is offering collegiate scholarships to qualifying young men and young women who are graduating high school seniors.

Scholarship may be used at the two or four-year college or university of their choice. Monies will be administered through the Bursar’s/Finance Office of the applicant’s choice and must be used only for payment of tuition, books, fees, and educational supplies. Funds may be used during any semester.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates must be graduating seniors who are United States citizens, and be a resident of the city of Edmond as defined by street address, live within theEdmond city boundaries, or live within the Edmond School district; or have a significant interest in the Edmond Community.

Children of Edmond Women’s Club provisional, active, or preferred active members are not eligible for this scholarship.

Application Instructions

The application package must include each of the following:

  • Completed application form (typed or printed in black ink)
  • Personal recommendation
  • Teacher recommendation
  • A one-page essay describing why EWC should choose you as a scholarship recipient
  • A certified copy of your high school transcript through the first semester of your senior year

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.Applications are confidential and become the property of the Edmond Women’s Club.

Applications must be postmarked no later thanFebruary1st and mailed to:

Edmond Women’s Club

Attn: Scholarship Committee

PO Box 3046

Edmond, OK 73083

Your interest in the Edmond Women’s Club High School Scholarship is appreciated, and we look forward to reviewing your application.

If you are selected for an interview you will be contracted on or around February 12th. Interviews will be conducted on Saturday, February 20th.

EDMOND WOMEN’S CLUB

HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE

PERSONAL DATA:

Student’s Name

Last, First Middle

Father’s Name
Mother’s Name
Permanent Home Address

Number and Street, City, State, Zip

E-mail Address
Home Telephone / Date of Birth
U.S. Citizen? / YES / NO

Children of Edmond Women’s Club provisional, active, or preferred active members are not eligible for this scholarship.

Schools Attended (Grades 9-12)

Name and location of schools Dates Attended

Name(s) of Colleges/Universities you have or will be applying to for admission:

ACADEMIC DATA:

GPA / Class Rank / of / Expected
Graduation Date
Test Scores: SAT / ACT
Number of Semesters of: Honor Courses / AP Courses

List any college courses taken: Grade Awarded:

Scholastic Distinctions and/or Honors: Grade Level

09 10 11 12

Please include a CERTIFIED copy of your high school transcript.

EXTRACURRICULAR AND PERSONAL ACTIVITIES:

Please list principal extracurricular, community, and family activities, as well as hobbies in the order of their importance to you.

Approximate

Grade Level time spent Positions, honors or

Activity 09 / 10 / 11 / 12 Hrs/Wk Wks/Yr letters earned

WORK EXPERIENCE:

List any job, including summer employment, held during the past three years:

Position and Dates of

Employer responsibilities employment Hrs/Wk

FAMILY DATA:

Parents’ Marital Status

Married / Divorced / Widowed / SingleParent
Remarried: / Father / Mother

Student lives with:

Name / Relationship to student
Number of other dependents living at home:

List dependents, including yourself, who will be attending college next year. Please include name of institution and projected year of graduation:

Parents’ educational background and occupation:

Mother
Father

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Financial Support
For College Expenses / Last Year’s Adjusted
Gross Income / Expected Annual
Contributions
Father / $ / $
Mother / $ / $
Student’s savings / $
Scholarships received / $
Anticipated earnings during college / $
Other (please describe) / $
Total of all sources / $

Describe scholarships, grants, work/study, and other forms of financial aid that you are seeking. Describe the status of applications and any scholarships/aid received so far:

Describe any unusual family financial burdens:

List your future goals:

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Application Pages 7 & 8 are forms for letters of recommendation to be completed as part of this application.

EWC has permission to use my name and/or picture if selected as a scholarship recipient.

EWC does not have permission to use my name and/or picture if selected as a scholarship recipient.

Signature of Applicant / Date

Attach a one-page essay describing why EWC should choose you as an EWC scholarship recipient.

Edmond Women’s Club

CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

(Only one personal recommendation will be considered)

Complete and return this recommendation to the applicant. You may return in a sealed envelope if you wish.

Student’s Name:
How long have you known this student and in what context?

What are the first three words that come to your mind to describe this student?

In the space provided, briefly write what you think is important about the applicant. We are interested in the applicant’s leadership qualities and contributions they have made to their school or community. A personal anecdote about the student is helpful.

Signature / Date
Printed Name:

Edmond Women’s Club

CONFIDENTIAL TEACHER RECOMMENDATION

(Only one teacher recommendation will be considered)

Complete and return this recommendation to the applicant. You may return in asealed envelope if you wish.

Student’s Name:
How long have you known this student and in what context?

What are the first three words that come to your mind to describe this student?

In the space provided, briefly write what you think is important about the applicant. We are interested in the applicant’s leadership qualities and contributions they have made to their school or community. A personal anecdote about the student is helpful.

Signature / Date
Printed Name:

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