Florence High School 2014Educational Awards

* Note: Prior Recipients and/or Reapplications, Need to submit information including a new application, newletters of recommendation, currenttranscripts etc.

William Susman and Frances Susman Scholarship Award

  • 1 scholarship of $3,500 per semester (renewable for four years)

Morris T. John Scholarship Award

  • 1 scholarship of $3,000 per semester (renewable for four years)
  • 1 scholarship of $2,000 per semester (renewable for four years)
  • Additional one year scholarships
  • Other scholarships awarded based on application and interview(Possible continuation for prior

recipients)

Maude Klepzig Memorial Scholarship Award**

  • 1 scholarship of $250.00 (non-renewable)

Rotary Scholarship Award**

  • 2 scholarships of $250.00 (non-renewable)

FHS AWARD DESCRIPTIONS

William Susman and Frances Susman Memorial Scholarship Award

This is a renewable award available to Florence High School graduate for $7,000 per year. The award is to provide tuition and fees for an Associates or Bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher learning including vocational and technology schools in Colorado.

Qualifications: GPA and current academic performance will be considered though a minimum GPA is not required. The Committee will give equal consideration to vocational, technical, and 2- or 4-year Colorado institutions. The applicant must graduate from Florence High School and have attended FHS for at least two years. The renewable scholarship may be awarded for up to 4 four years with a cumulative 3.0 GPA

Morris John Memorial Scholarship Awards

These awards will vary in amountsfor Florence High School graduates attending post-secondary institutions. The Florence High School Educational Awards Committee will give equal consideration to students applying to technical, vocational, 2- or 4-year institutions. Two automatic renewable scholarships in the amount of $6,000 and $4,000 per year will be awarded. Additional one year scholarships will vary in amount depending on funds available to the foundation. These awards may be renewable with possible continuation for more than one year depending on the student’s financial information and students maintaining a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Qualifications: The applicant must be a graduating Florence High School student and attending an accredited college, vocational school, or other post-secondary institution.The renewable scholarships may be awarded for up to 4 four years if student maintains a cumulative 3.0 GPA

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Applications must be received at Florence High School by 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 27, 2014.

Applications received prior to March 14, 2014 will be reviewed to ensure all components are complete. If not complete, applicants will be notified.

Applications may be submitted electronically to, delivered to Florence High Main Office, or mailed to:

Scholarship Committee

Florence High School

2006 State Hwy 67

Florence, CO 81226

The Florence High School Educational Awards committee will interview all high school Seniors with a complete application packet.

Application

Florence High School 2014-2015 Educational Awards

Please type the following or attach a resume with all pertinent information – use additional sheets and attach if necessary.

Check all that apply

High School Senior High School Graduate/Reapplication Prior Morris John Recipient

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Name:

Address:

Telephone:E-mail:

Parent/Guardian’s Name(s):

Please answer the following in as much detail as possible:

____ College, vocational, or other post-secondary institutions where you have been accepted to or are

currently attending:

____Current extra-curricular activities (Clubs, leadership positions, community service within past 2 years):

____Honors received:

____Financial Need:

____ Unofficial/current transcript

____Attach an essay describing your educational goals and plans for the future.

____Include twonewletters of recommendation with your completed application.

One letter should be from a faculty member/instructor of your current school/college/university. (Letters of recommendations may not be from the FHS Administration or Counselors).

These can be electronic in nature or scanned and attached.

Essay/Title:Name:

Addendum to

Florence High School 2014-2015Educational Award

* Note: Prior Recipients and/or Reapplications, Need to submit information including a new application, newletters of recommendation, currenttranscripts etc.

Maude Klepzig Memorial Scholarship Award

This one-time $250.00 award is for a graduating FlorenceHigh School senior to be used at any accredited institution of higher learning including vocational and technology schools in the United States. The award may be used for tuition or other educational expenses.

Qualifications: The applicant must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 and have taken the ACT or SAT test. In addition, the Awards Committee will consider the applicant’s classroom attitude, cooperation, and general citizenship.

Rotary Scholarship Award

  • Two (2) $250 awards