APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 6, 2017

The Homa and Irene Wood Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of a college or university scholarship for the 2017-2018 school year. This scholarship has been established to support Mesa graduates during their first year of full-time post-secondary study. The scholarship is renewable to students who continue to exhibit the same levels of academic and personal achievement upon which their original award was granted.

Scholarship Award Amount:Varies, based on financial need. Typical upper limit is $5,000 per year.

Scholarships Awarded Per Year:Determined by available funding and number of qualified applicants

To be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must:

  • Be enrolled in a Mesa high school
  • Demonstrate financial need as documented by FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR)
  • Be eligible for acceptance as a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours per semester) at an Arizona college or university
  • Graduate from high school with a 3.2 or higher cumulative GPA
  • Score a minimum combined (Critical Reading and Mathematics) total of 1000 on the SAT or 20 on the ACT

Please submit the following:

  1. Completed Homa and Irene Wood Foundation Scholarship application cover sheet
  2. Resume including extracurricular activities, honors, employment, and volunteer/community service
  3. Personalstatement (1 to 2 pages, double-spaced) describing your education and career goals
  4. List of scholarships for which you have applied
  5. Copy of Student Aid Report from FAFSA
  6. Copy ofunofficial high school transcript that includes grades from your most recent semester
  7. ACT or SAT scores (school reports are sufficient)
  8. Two letters of recommendation from teachers, employers or student advisors who can attest to your potential for academic success at the college or university level

If you have questions about this scholarship, please call Dr. Carolyn O’Reilly at (480) 363-7799


2017-2018 Application

DEADLINE: Applications must be RECEIVED by March6, 2017

High School:______

Name:______Phone ______

Address: ______Zip Code: ______E-mail ______

ACT Composite Score: ______SAT Composite Score: ______Class Rank: ______Cumulative GPA: ______

Please list the universities to which you have applied in the order of your preference for attendance.

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To which of these universities have you been accepted? ______

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What is the highest level of education attained by your mother? ______

What is the highest level of education attained by your father? ______

Based on your attachedStudent Aid Report (SAR) what is your expected family contribution (EFC)? ______

PLEASE INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION AND STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR):

Personal Statement

/ Attach a personal statement (1 to 2 pages, double-spaced) that includes your career and educational goals.
Activities and Honors / Attach a resumelisting extracurricular activities, honors, employment, and community service (include years of involvement).
Transcripts and Test Scores / Please attach an unoffical copy of your high school transcript and a copy of your ACT or SAT scores.
Letters of Recommendation / Please attach two letters of recommendation from teachers, employers and/or student advisors who can attest to your motivation, perseverance and potential for university-level academics.
I certify that the information throughout this application is accurate and I understand that misrepresentation of any facts or details could result in ineligibility for any scholarships/awards. By submitting this application, I give consent to the Homa and Irene Wood Foundationto access all academic, financial or other necessary information needed to determine my eligibility for the scholarship. All applications remain confidential and become the property of the Homa and Irene Wood Foundation.
Print Name

Signature

/ Date

Submit your application to your Student Advisor or Career Center Specialist by March 6, 2017

If you have questions about this application, please call Dr. Carolyn O’Reilly at (480) 363-7799.

Other Scholarships

Please list below thescholarships for which you have applied and/or received.

Name of Scholarship / University or College / Amount / Notification Date / Received?