- 2006

The KMSA Scholarship Program was established to annually recognize up to 16 worthyeighth grademiddle school students across the Commonwealth who exemplify the following criteria:

Academic excellence

Outstanding citizenship

Commendable attitude

Demonstrated leadership

Appropriate middle school “College and Career Readiness”

  • KMSA regional directors will use the above established criteria to select two students from the pool of applicants from their region. In case of a tie, the quality of the student essay will be used to determine scholarship winners.
  • The student essay should address how the student exemplifies the above traits advocated by KMSA. Along with the essay, the student may submit a multimediapresentation highlighting their characteristics, accomplishments and goals for high school and beyond.
  • Each selected student will receive a certificate of recognition, cash award of $50, and official congratulatory letter.
  • Certificates of recognition will be sent to the schools for presentation to the scholarship winners at appropriate school programs.
  • Students will be recognized on the KMSA website and in the electronic newsletter. Photos, essays and multimedia presentations of the selected students may be used on the KMSA web site and in the newsletter.

Submit completed applications to your KMSA Regional Director at

by May 5, 2014

Questions: e-mail your regional director or

I. Information for application cover sheet:

Name of student

School

School address (including city and zip code)

School phone number

Name of parents/caregivers

Mailing address (including city and zip code)

II. To be included in application packet:

  1. An essay (350 word maximum) written by the student explaining howhe/she exemplifies the traits advocated by KMSA. The essay should be typed, double-spaced, and in 12 Times font.
  1. Letter of recommendation from one of the student’s current teachers describing student’s outstanding characteristics.
  1. Letter of recommendation from the principal of the school supporting the student’s nomination.
  1. School transcript that must include the student’s grades, attendance record, and conduct information for grades 6, 7, and 8.
  1. Evidence of College and Career Readiness. (EXPLORE benchmark accomplishments and ILP information that will demonstrate the students future plans and educational directions)
  1. Photograph of reproducible quality of the nominated student (headshot that is 4 x 6 maximum) for use in KMSA publications and web site.
  1. Signed release form for use of photograph and essay
  1. Cover sheet with requested information
  1. Optional: The student may submit a multimedia presentation to enhance the readers understanding of their accomplishments and dreams for the future.

KMSA Scholarship Scoring Guide

20 points / Student essay
20 points / Student exemplifies the traits of academic excellence, outstanding citizenship, commendable attitude, leadership and college and career readiness advocated by KMSA.
3 points / Letter of recommendation from teacher
3 points / Letter of recommendation from principal
2 points / Student is enrolled at a middle level school that has a KMSA school membership.
2 points / Application submitted on time and is complete including picture.
No student will be penalized for not submitting a multimedia presentation.
The multimedia presentation should only be used if it will enhance the scorers understanding of the student essay.

Release Form and Application Checklist