2011 Sam Walton Community Scholarship
Program Guidelines
Applicant Eligibility
Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States and may not be a Walmart Stores, Inc. Associate, the dependent of a Walmart Stores, Inc. Associate, or the dependent of a Walmart Stores, Inc. Board of Directors member as of March 29, 2011.
Academic Requirements
Applicant must have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale, have taken either the ACT or SAT test and must be a high school or home school senior graduating or earning a GED between August 1, 2010 and July 31, 2011 who will enroll for fall 2011 as a freshman at a two-year or four-year college or university.
Description of Funds
The recipient will receive a one-time $3,000 scholarship to be applied to qualified expenses including undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board for the 2011-2012 academic year. Funds are provided by the Walmart Foundation. Payments are issued by ACT, Inc, made payable to the student’s approved college or university and mailed after August 1, 2011 directly to the accredited college or university last designated by the student..
Winner Selection and Announcements
ACT provides a Selection Committee, independent of Walmart Stores, Inc. and the Walmart Foundation, to ensure the impartial and confidential evaluation of applications. Selection is based on financial need, academic record, ACT/SAT test scores, and school and community activities and leadership. Semifinalist notifications will be emailed in late February 2011; Semifinalists will be asked to provide supplemental documents (transcripts, etc.) for receipt at the ACT, Inc. offices in Iowa City, IA by March 8, 2011. The notification email to semifinalists will contain additional details. Final notifications will be emailed to all applicants in early May 2011.
Conditions of Award
If the applicant or the applicant’s parent/legal guardian is employed by Walmart Stores, Inc. at the time of award the student is no longer eligible and will forfeit the scholarship. If any other funds pay entirely the tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board for the student’s 2011-2012 academic year, the student is no longer eligible to receive this scholarship and will forfeit the scholarship.
College/University Approval
The institution must be accredited and listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education ( Applicants attending military academies are ineligible for this scholarship. All school transfers are subject to accreditation approval.
Responsibilities of Recipients
The recipient must be actively enrolled full-time as a freshman in fall 2011 and for the entire academic year without interruption, barring illness, emergency, or military service. It is the recipient’s responsibility to verify receipt of funds with their designated institution and notify ACT should the award check not arrive on or about 30 days from the issue date.
The Walmart Foundation reserves the right to alter or discontinue this program at any time without notice.
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Mailing Address: Sam Walton Community Scholarship Program,
PO Box 4030, Iowa City, IA52243-4030
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Sam Walton Community Scholarship Program
301 ACT Drive, Iowa City, IA52245, Phone: 877-333-0284