KIWANIS CLUB OF LINCOLN – CAPITAL CITY/ FOUNDATION
2017 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORM
I. General Criteria:
· Children and grandchildren of the Capital City Kiwanis Club members are not eligible to be considered for these scholarships.
· The Capital City Club Foundation or Donor awards are $600.00 each.
· Applicants must be graduating seniors of Lancaster County High Schools accepted at any community college or four- year college or university in Nebraska. (An exception exists for the Gwen and Al Farmer Nursing Scholarship offer for a non-traditional student). Scholarship award considerations and selection criteria include:
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Scholastic Achievement
Financial Need
School and Community Service activities
Leadership Potential
Recommendation
Sincerity and Presentation
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Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent.
· Selection will be made with no discrimination as to gender, age, disability, religion or national origin.
· Applications must be legible; use of word processor is encouraged.
· All application information will be kept confidential in the selection process.
· Application forms are due March 15, reviewed for notifying recipients by April 30 and a Club Recognition Dinner will be held on a Tuesday evening in May or June with recipients and guests invited.
· Awards will be made by checks payable to the college or university and the recipient for crediting to a tuition and fee account. The checks and a Certificate of Award will be presented at the Club Scholarship Recognition Dinner. Attendance at the dinner is encouraged for students receiving the award and their guests.
II. Due Date and Contact Information:
A. One application form is to be submitted for consideration of the available awards and must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2017. Mailing earlier is encouraged.
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B. Mail applications (or make inquiries) to:
Student Aid Committee
Thomas A. Silletto
8000 Lowell Ave.
Lincoln, NE 68506
Phone: (402) 483-6323
e-mail:
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III. Description of Scholarships to be awarded:
A. Beverly J. Carlson Education Scholarship
· This scholarship is awarded in memory of Beverly J. Carlson, a former elementary education teacher.
· The $600.00 award applies to a freshman enrolled in Elementary Education and/or Music Education.
B. Dottie and Bob Orshek Arts or Law Scholarship
· This Scholarship applies to a freshman student enrolled in a course of study in Theater, Arts, Music,
Dance or Law.
· One $600.00 scholarship will be awarded.
C. Gwen and Alan Farmer Nursing Scholarship
This $600 scholarship is offered in support of a high school graduate or a non - traditional student entering a Registered Nursing (RN) degree program at an accredited Nebraska Nursing Program.
Preference will be extended to graduates of Lincoln North East High School where Gwen and her husband, Alan, were 1947 graduates. However, other students are encouraged to apply for this Nursing Scholarship.
Non - traditional students must have been residents of Lancaster County in Nebraska for the past two years. Their application is to include completed pages three and four, one recommendation and a narrative about their school activities and recent work experience.
D. Kiwanis Club of Lincoln – Capital City and Foundation Scholarships.
These scholarships apply to enrolled freshmen at any accredited four-year institution of higher education or community college in Nebraska and may apply to any major.
Capital City Kiwanis Club and/or Donor Scholarships of $600.00 each will be
awarded.
IV. Application Instructions
A. One Application Form is to be submitted. If a designated scholarship is indicated but the application is not selected for that award, the application will be considered for any other available scholarships.
B. A complete application includes: 1), pages three and four, 2), a narrative and 3), one confidential letter of recommendation. Include these items in one envelope mailed to the address indicated on page one.
Pages three and four may be completed using a computer.
The narrative is to be double spaced, no more than one page in length with focus on high school and community activities and achievements, educational and career goals and why you believe you should receive a scholarship from the Capital City Kiwanis Club.
C. Portable Document Format (PDF) and Microsoft Word (DOC) versions of this document can be downloaded from kiwaniscapitalcity.org or Education Quest. The PDF version of this application has fields that are easily filled out in Adobe Reader and Preview (Mac).
Application for Capital City Kiwanis Club/Foundation Scholarships
Due: March 15, 2017
Please check the scholarship(s) for which you are applying.
Beverly J. Carlson, Bob & Dottie Orshek, Gwen and Alan Farmer, or
Kiwanis Club of Lincoln - Capital City/Foundation.
Personal and Scholastic Information
Name Age Phone
Street Address City, State
Zip Code Email Address
Parent’s or Legal Guardian’s Name
Financial Information and Estimating Need.
Number of brothers or sisters who will be attending college this year
Parent’s adjusted gross income reported for most recent taxable year
Estimating College Finances
Complete this for your first collegiate education year using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a similar source for estimation of these amounts.
Nebraska College or University you are planning to attend: Collegiate Major in which you are enrolling:
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Estimation of Resources
1. $ Estimated Parents’ or Guardian’s Contribution
2. $ Estimated Student’s Contribution
3. $ Estimated other Financial Assistance 4. $ Total Estimated Resources
(Add values from lines 1 to 3.)
Estimation of Expenses
5. $ Estimated Tuition & Fees
6. $ Estimated Housing & Food
7. $ Estimated Personal Expenses
8. $ Estimated Transportation
9. $ Total Estimated Expenses
(Add values from lines 5 to 8.)
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Calculation of Unmet Need
10. $ Total Expenses - $ Total Resources = $ ______Estimated Unmet Need
(from Line 9) (from line 4)
Table of Honors and Activities. (Significant honors and experiences are to be listed as indicated)Five school or community honors. (Examples: Letters, Honor roll, National Honor Society, etc. / Five one-time community service activities or projects. (Examples: Habitat for Humanity, Matt Talbot Kitchen, etc.
Number of additional unlisted honors: / Number of additional unlisted activities and projects:
Three ongoing scholastic or extracurricular activities, (Academic clubs, athletics, arts, 4–H, etc. May include years prior to high school.)
Activity Years involved Office(s) held
Number of additional unlisted activities:
Three ongoing community activities. (Employment, community service clubs such as Key Club, volunteering etc.). May include years prior to high school.
Activity Years involved Office(s) held
Number of additional unlisted clubs/organizations:
Leadership you provided for activities listed above.
Organization or Activity / Your project or committee leadership role.
Narration of accomplishments, goals and why you should receive an award
Prepare and include an interesting and well-written one-page narrative about your accomplishments, educational and career goals and why you should be considered for the 2017 Capital City Kiwanis scholarship for which you are applying.
Letter of recommendation Identify one professional reference to provide support for your application for a scholarship and include that confidential (sealed) letter with your application. Please list the name and phone number of the person providing the recommendation:
Name of reference Phone Number
Application is Submitted by:
Applicant’s Signature Date of mailing
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