HRCEF College Scholarship Application Instructions 2017

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE 4/14/17 by 5 p.m. and late applications will not be accepted.

The Hood River County Education Foundation administers four separate scholarships for Hood River Valley High School Graduates who are currently enrolled in and have completed a minimum of 1 semester in a college, community college, or a technical/trade program (see specific scholarship criteria listed below).

Application Instructions:

The entire application (pages 3-5 & SAR from 2017 FAFSA) must be submitted as an ATTACHMENT to an email from your email address, except for items 5 & 6. Download the application, complete it, and attach it to an email. Only one copy of each document is needed to apply for one or more scholarships.

Electronically submit ONE copy (attached to an email, as a scan, photograph or document) of each of the following documents, all attached to the same email message, and send to

1.  Student Information Form (page 3)

2.  Financial Statement (page 4)

3.  Personal Statement: (page 5) Write a brief (500 words or less) description of your selected major, your future goals and any relevant personal or financial challenges that you face in pursuing your education

4.  Copy of the first page of the Student Aid Report (SAR) from your 2017 FAFSA

In addition, MAIL the following documents to: HRCEF, 1009 Eugene St., Hood River OR 97031

5.  Transcripts

  1. Send ONE copy of your official college transcript(s).

b.  For the Jesse Elder scholarship only, also send ONE copy of your official high school transcript(s).

6.  Letters of Recommendation: Please request letters from professors, college instructors, or advisors who can comment on your college achievements. Letters from your former high school teachers are not recommended. Letters must be submitted directly from the person writing the letter of recommendation. This can be done in one of two ways:

a)  Printed letters of recommendation must be on letterhead and signed by the person writing the recommendation, sealed in college/university envelopes, and mailed directly to HRCEF, 1009 Eugene St., Hood River, OR 97031. Send ONE copy only.

b)  Emailed letters of recommendation must be sent directly from the recommender’s official college email address to: .

2017 College Scholarship Additional Requirements

Please note the specific requirements for each scholarship below, and submit the additional requested documents as needed, along with pages 3-5 and the SAR from your 2017 FAFSA.

Ruth and Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship

(up to 6 scholarships, $2,000 each)

1. Available only for students studying nursing, music or any science-related field

2.Submit 3 letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty or instructors in your field of study

Jesse Elder Memorial Scholarship

(1 scholarship; $1500)

1. Must have achieved a minimum 3.5 GPA in senior year in high school and freshman year in college

2. Submit 3 letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty or instructors in your field of study

3. Submit high school transcripts, in addition to all college transcripts

Martha and John Weber Memorial Scholarship

(1 scholarship, $500)

1. This scholarship is only available to students attending either Community College or Trade School

2. Must have achieved a minimum 2.5 GPA in college courses.

3. Submit 3 letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty or instructors in your field of study

Janet C. Thompson Memorial Scholarship

(1 scholarship, $250)

1. Applicant must be majoring in music, with preference for vocal performance majors

2. Minimum GPA of 3.0 for all college courses

3. Submit 2 letters of recommendation

Student Information

Please submit ONE copy of this form

Applicant Information
Date:
First Name / Initial / Last Name
Address:
City: / State: / Zip:
Email: / Phone:
Year of Graduation from HRVHS:

Check the HRCEF Scholarships you are applying for: (see page 2 for descriptions)

[ ] Daum [ ] Elder

[ ] Thompson [ ] Weber (community college or technical/trade school only)

Name of College or University:
Name and email address of references from whom you have requested letters of recommendation:
1.
2.
3.
Major Field of Study:
2017-18 year in college [ ] second year [ ] 3rd [ ] 4th / Planned Year of Graduation:

Please contact the Foundation office at with any questions.

Financial Statement

Name:

Please answer the following questions: (Add a page if you need more space)

1)  What are you doing or what have you done to help finance your college education?

2) How are your parents supporting your post-secondary education?

3) List other scholarships you have received in the past and scholarships you expect to receive next year; i.e. merit scholarships from your college or other national, state or local scholarships.

4) Explain any special circumstances that have affected you and/or your family’s financial situation and your ability to finance your education.


Personal Statement

(500 words or less)

Write a description of your selected major, your future goals and any relevant personal or financial challenges that you face in pursuing your education. If you did not file a FAFSA, please explain.

Certification: I certify that the information in this application is true & complete, to the best of my knowledge. I understand that checking the “Yes” box below is the equivalent of my inked signature on these documents.

[ ] Yes, the information is true & complete.

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