Hill Memorial Scholarship

Mae West Scholarship

Jett West Scholarship

Wyatt Allen Lindsey & Elizabeth Anne Lindsey Scholarship

A native of Carterville, Anne West was a journalist turned professional freelance writer and was the author of both short and book-length fiction. Anne graduated from Carterville High School in 1931 and graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1935 and later did postgraduate work in journalism at the University of Missouri. Her first position was with the Cairo Evening Citizen as a feature writer and columnist. She also worked for the Marion Daily Republican and Springfield State-Journal. As a fiction writer, she published articles in more than 170 national magazines including the Saturday Evening Post, Ford Times, Mademoiselle, Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, and Family Circle. She even published articles in men’s magazines, using a male pen name. She once said that journalists should “like humanity and have lots of curiosity,” and she characterized journalists as “the most wonderful people in the world.”

Anne West-Lindsey was very generous with her time and money in supporting activities of SIUC. She was the founder of the Friends of WSIU-WUSI TV for which she received the Booster of the Year award in 1978. In 1982, she received Morris Library’s Delta Award, and in 1983 she was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award of the Williamson County Chapter of the SIU Alumni Association. In addition to her benevolence to Carterville High School, she also bequeathed funding to the Carterville Library, Morris Library, local churches, and SIUC scholarships in English and Journalism.

Mae West Scholarship

Jett West Scholarship

Wyatt Allen Lindsey & Elizabeth Anne Lindsey Scholarship

Official Application

This form must be typed or handwritten legibly. Illegible forms will not be considered.

Individual Information:

Name ______

Address ______

______

Phone Number ______

Date of Birth ______

Year of Graduation______

Parent/Guardian’s Name, Address, and Phone Number:

______

Academic Information:

Class Rank______GPA ______

Absences During 2011-2012 School Year:

Career Goal: ______

* Student transcript must be included in application materials.

Financial Need Information: Please write a brief personal statement of your financial need and why this scholarship would be helpful to you and/or your family financially. Please also include a copy of your parents’ tax forms.

Community Service/Extracurricular Activities: Please write a brief statement regarding your involvement in community service and extracurricular activities.

Required Essay: Write an essay addressing the following topic. Your essay must be typewritten. It must be on separate paper. Include it with your completed application.

Topic: Describe your educational and career goals and how this scholarship will be used to meet those goals.

I certify that the provided information is true and accurate. I realize that providing false information on this application will disqualify me from receiving this award. I also understand that this scholarship is a one-time award to be used toward college costs.

Signed: ______Date:

All application materials must be returned to be considered for the scholarship including Individual Information, Academic Information, transcript reflecting grades through first semester of Senior year, Financial Need short essay, a copy of parents’ tax forms, separate essay speaking to educational and career goals, and two teacher recommendation forms. Turn application packet into Mrs. Basso or Mrs. Hawkins by Wednesday, April4, 2012.

TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM

To the Teacher:The Mae West Scholarship, Jett West Scholarship, and the Wyatt Allen Lindsey & Elizabeth Anne Lindsey Scholarship review committee would like your candid evaluation of the applicant. Please keep in mind that we would like to know what, in your judgment, makes this applicant distinctive. Please appraise the abilities and characteristics apparent in the applicant’s performance in class or lab in comparison to other students whom you have taught in your career. Please use the table below for this appraisal.

fo /

Inadequate

Opportunity
To Observe /

Average

(Top 50%) / Very Good
(Top 30%) / Exceptional
(Top 20%) / Excellent
(Top 10%) / Outstanding
(Top 5 %)
Level of Enthusiasm
and Curiosity
Thoroughness in Carrying out Tasks
Maturity
Personal Qualities and Character
Initiative
Ability to Master New Concepts/Skills
Willingness/Ability to Help Others
Ability to be Analytical or Critical
Ability to Communicate Orally
Ability to Communicate in Writing

Please select one of the following to describe your overall experience with this student:

The type of student who comes along only once every few years

The best of my current students

Outstanding

Very good

Good

Average or less

Comments:

Teacher Signature ______Please Print Name

Position ______E-mail Address

Teacher: Please return this form in a confidentially sealed envelope to the applicant so he or she can include it in one complete scholarship packet. The deadline for the student to turn his/her complete application in to a Guidance Counselor is April 4, 2012.