MONTICELLO FOUNDATION, INC.
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
PURPOSE: Founded in 1995, the Monticello Foundation is a tax-exempt corporation whose sole purpose is providing scholarships for Monticello High School graduates. Scholarships are funded from the earnings on the principal in the fund, made possible by contributions from alumni, community members, and organizations.
CRITERIA: Students intending to continue their education at either a technical college or 4-year college may apply. Applications will be evaluated using the following guidelines:
Academics 30%
Activities & Leadership 30%
Community Activities & Citizenship 30%
Work Experience & Financial Need 10%
AMOUNT: A number of scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $2,000 each to be paid first semester of the student’s second year of college.
DEADLINE: Applications are due March 30, 2018 to Mrs. Wells, Guidance Counselor.
GUIDELINES: Complete application carefully. Your application represents the entire and only picture of you the selection committee has. MAKE SURE YOUR APPLICATION APPEARS NEAT AND PROFESSIONAL. Proofread your application. Have at least one other person review your application prior to submission. The best applications will be in the form of essays that add depth and meaning to the facts about you. Everyone needs financial assistance, but if you feel you have special circumstances or financial obstacles, please provide appropriate narrative.
MONTICELLO FOUNDATION, INC.
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The Monticello Foundation reviews all scholarship applications on an anonymous basis. Please DO NOT list your name or your parents’ names in any part of the application. The Monticello Foundation reserves the right to disqualify an application for failure to follow this rule.
NAME: ______
ADDRESS: ______
(For Foundation use only) Application Number ______
ACADEMICS: Cumulative GPA ______Please attach a copy of your high school transcripts
Total credits completed end of 1st semester Senior year ______
Name of college you plan to attend: ______
Number of years to complete your program: ______
Type of degree (associate, bachelor, etc.): ______
Academic awards or achievements: ______
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In 100 words or more, please describe your career choice, your professional goals and any high school courses or experiences which shaped your career choice:
ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP: In 100 words or more, describe all extra-curricular activities in which you participated, including offices held and awards earned, highlighting those in which you particularly excelled:
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND CITIZENSHIP: In 100 words or more, please describe what activities you have participated in to better our community and be a good citizen:
WORK EXPERIENCE: Please describe in 100 words or more any work and/or volunteer experience while in high school and include what you gained from it:
FINANCIAL NEED: In a hundred words or more, describe your plans for financing your education, your specific financial needs and any special circumstances that should be taken into consideration by the committee:
ESSAY: To be successful in your college career, what area do you feel you need to improve most in?