Friendship Memorial Scholarship Plan

PURPOSE:

The Friendship Memorial Scholarship Plan was established to award scholarship funds to current high school seniors entering their first year at a College, University or TechnologySchool. The scholarship recognizes academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, and future potential. The awards are intended to assist students attending a College, University, or TechnologySchool of their choice and to recognize their academic and career objectives.

ELIGIBILITY:

All NewfaneHigh School seniors entering their freshman year at a College, University or Technology school are eligible to receive this scholarship.

Applicants must submit ONE completed Scholarship Application form and transcript to the Guidance office byApril 30, 2015. Guidance will make five copies of each application packet and forward to the scholarship selection committee.

SELECTION:

Completed applications and related materials will be reviewed by the Friendship Memorial Scholarship Committee to determine the winners. Candidates will be selected based on their academic record, leadership in school and the community, participation in athletics, and future academic and career potential.

Applicants will earn points in four categories:

  1. AFFILIATIONS:

Athletics10 points

Student Council10 points

Honor Society 10 Points

Other Extra-Curricular Activities 10 Points

  1. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT:

Points will be calculated by taking the applicants overall GPA at the end of the second marking period of their Senior Year and multiplying it by 10. For example, a student with a 3.5 GPA at the end of the second marking period of their senior year would receive 35 points.

  1. ACTIVITIES:

A maximum of 100 points will be awarded for student work experience, community service, school attendance, spiritual leadership, peer leadership, and participation in scouting or community functions.

  1. ESSAY:

On a separate sheet, please compose a typewritten essay explaining your educational objectives, reason for your college and career choices, and the reason why you are deserving of scholarship support. The essay must be doubled spaced and no longer than two pages. Maximum points awarded will be 100.

AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP

Three scholarships in the amount of $1000 will be available annually. The Friendship Memorial Scholarship Committee and the families of Michael Molisani, David Hesch and Eric Lohnes will score the applications and choose the winner.

PAYMENT

The winning candidates will receive the funds at the annual scholarship assembly/meeting. The assembly/meeting will be held at a mutually agreed upon time of the Committee and recipients.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional Information on the scholarship plan may be obtained from the Friendship Memorial Scholarship Committee. Contact your guidance counselor for this information.

NEWFANEHIGH SCHOOL

FRIENDSHIP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PLAN APPLICATION

LAST NAME: ______FIRST NAME: ______

ADDRESS: ______PHONE #: ______

CITY: ______STATE: ______

ZIP: ______

DATE OF BIRTH: _____/_____/______SEX: ______

SOCIAL SECURITY # (optional): ______

FAMILY INFORMATION: All responses should pertain to the parent(s) or guardian(s) with whom the applicant resides.

FATHER’S NAME: ______

(Guardian)LastFirst MI

ADDRESS (if different than above): ______

MOTHER’S NAME: ______

(Guardian)LastFirst MI

ADDRESS (if different than above): ______

(For Guidance Use Only: Student #____ out of ____ applicants - *note: student # arbitrarily assigned)

Cumulative High School Average at the End of the Second Marking Period of Senior Year: ______

OPTIONAL INFORMATION

SAT CR. RD: ______SAT MATH: ______

ACT COMPOSITE: ______

HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR SEQUENCE (s): ______

INTENDED COLLEGE PROGRAM OF STUDY: ______

SECTION I – (40 points):

List all school related affiliations in the space provided below

Sport/Council/Society/Other
/ Month/Year - From/To / Other Information – (ex. Officer, Team Captain, etc.)

SECTION II – (40 POINTS):

Cumulative GPA at the end of 2nd

Marking Period of Senior year (from above): ______(on a 4.0 scale)

x 10

Total______

SECTION III – (100 points):

List all community activities in the space provided below

Activity
/ Month/Year –From/To / Other Information –

SECTION IV – (100 points):

On a separate sheet, please compose a typewritten essay explaining your educational objectives, reason for your college and career choices, and the reason why you are deserving of scholarship support. The essay must be doubled spaced and no longer than two pages.