April
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE PROGRAM
Scholarship Program
This scholarship program was established by American Family Insurance Company to recognize a graduating senior from each St. Joseph High School who exemplifies a sound scholastic and social standard of excellence. American Family Insurance Company recognizes the value of education and its major impact on individuals and community. This high regard for education, the community and youth has resulted in American Family Insurance Company establishing this scholarship program. Funding for this scholarship has been made possible through the generosity of American Family Insurance Company.
The scholarship recipients will be selected annually with no renewal rights. Grants will be made irrespective of sex, religion or ethnic origin and will be given to students whose parents or guardians are not financially able to totally provide for their education at some established college or university.
Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarships awarded through this program will be for undergraduate students seeking a
baccalaureate degree in accredited college/university.
Eligibility Standards
Applicants must meet the following standards to qualify as a scholarship recipient:
1) Be a graduating senior of a St. Joseph High School.
2) Rank in the top 25% of their graduating class.
3) Score at or above the State of Missouri average on the ACT or SAT.
4) Have participated in a variety of activities at their respective high school or in the community.
5) Demonstrate financial need (not already awarded a significant amount of financial aid or scholarships).
Application Procedures
The student must fill out an American Family Insurance Scholarship Form and submit it to the
counselor by the announced deadline (usually middle to late April). Application forms are available
in each high school counseling center.
Procedures for Selection
Applications will be collected by the respective high school counselors and submitted to the St.
Joseph School Board’s Scholarship Committee (turned in to the Scholarship Coordinator). The
Scholarship Committee will select one recipient from each of the four high schools in the St.
Joseph area. The district Scholarship Coordinator will notify the American Family Insurance
Company’s Regional Personnel Manager of the recipients. The scholarship total will be
forwarded to the St. Joseph School District from the American Family Insurance Company.
Checks will be issued to each recipient and their designated college or university by the St.
Joseph School District at the rate of $500 per semester, for one year, providing the recipient
is enrolled as a full-time student (12 or more hours).
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP
Name of Applicant:
Last First Middle Date of Birth
Address
Telephone No. Marital Status Sex
Parent/Guardian
1. Name and address of grade school, middle school, and high school attended and date of attendance.
Attendance Dates
Name of School Address From To
2. Name of college or university you expect to attend
3. Number of students in high school graduation class
Applicant’s Rank
4. Give GPA based on point system
5. ACT or SAT Score Percentile Rank
6. List any honors and distinctions:
7. List major school activities in which you have participated.
8. List church and community activities in which you have participated.
9. List the names and addresses of three people (not related to you) which would recommend
you to the scholarship committee.
Names Addresses
10. Financial data:
Father Mother
Approximate annual income
Place of employment
Family assets (House, car, savings, cash, etc.)
Family Liabilities (mortgages, debts, accounts, payable, etc.)
Extraordinary expenses in last several years:
Dependents: (list names)
I hereby certify that the above statement of information is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date Signature of Applicant