SUMMERVILLE ROTARY CLUB
ELLIS REED-HILL SCHOLARSHIP
2016
APPLICANT INFORMATION AND SELECTION GUIDELINES
The Summerville Rotary Club will present two $2,000 scholarships to seniors at Summerville High School, Pinewood Preparatory School, Cane Bay High School, or who are sponsored by a Rotarian. As a guide to prospective applicants, the following are some of the areas that will be considered in awarding the scholarships:
Scholastic Standing and Achievement
Personal Goals
Extracurricular Activities
Work Experience
Financial Need
Rotary Values(service to the community and world; service above self)
Application process – Please provide the information requested on the attached form. We fully realize this application form is somewhat limiting. Please feel free to attach additional sheets to expand on a given area. We do not require or desire letters of recommendation from teachers or other individuals. You do not need to submit your transcript with your application. We will verify academic and transcript information for the finalists before selecting the winners. You should ask your school counselor to review your application for completeness. Personal interviews may be conducted before the final selection is made.
Scholarship applications are due April 15. Please email your application to:.
The Summerville Rotary Club wishes you the best of luck in pursuit of your goals in college and in life.
APPLICATION
SUMMERVILLE ROTARY CLUB
ELLIS REED-HILL SCHOLARSHIP
2016
I wish to be considered for the Summerville Rotary Club Ellis Reed-Hill Scholarship.
Date:
Applicants name:
Address:
Phone:
1. Scholastic standing and achievement.
High School:
Grade point average:Class Rank: SAT score: ACT score:
Scholastic achievements and honors:
2. Personal goals. What are your personal goals? Why have you chosen these goals? How do you plan to achieve these goals?
3. Extracurricular Activities. What activities have you been involved in outside of the classroom, both at school and in the community? What role have you played in these activities? Approximately how much time did you spend in these activities? What have you learned from these experiences?
4. Work Experience. What jobs have you had? What was your level of responsibility? How much time did you spend working?
5. Financial Need. Why do you need this scholarship? What is the expected cost of attendance for the college you hope to attend (available from the college’s web site)? What is your expected family contribution (available from your FAFSA)? What other aid do you expect to receive? How will you pay for college?
6. How have you demonstrated the Rotary values of service to the community and world and service above self?
7. What colleges have accepted you for admission? If you have not been accepted yet, where have you applied and where do you hope to attend?
8. What other information would you like the Summerville Rotary Scholarship Committee to consider for this scholarship?
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