KIWANIS CLUB OF LINCOLN – CAPITALCITY/ FOUNDATION

2016 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.
  • TheCapital 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. (Exceptions exist for the Gwen and Al Farmer NursingScholarship offer for a non-traditional studentand the Hidden Valley Golf Scholarship specific to the UN-L PGA Program.)
  • Scholarship award considerations and selection criteria include:

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Scholastic Achievement

Financial Need

School and Community Service activities

Leadership Potential

Recommendations

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; typing or use of word processor is encouraged.
  • All application information will be kept confidential in the selection process.
  • Application forms aredue March 15, reviewed for notifying recipientsbyApril30 and aClub Recognition Dinner will be held on a Tuesday evening inMay 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 andCertificates of Award will be presented at theClub Scholarship RecognitionDinner. 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, 2016. 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:

  1. 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.
  1. Dottie and Bob Orshek Arts or Law Scholarship
  • This Scholarship applies to a freshman student enrolled in a course of study inTheater, Arts, Music,

Dance or Law.

  • One $600.00 scholarship will be awarded.
  1. 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 LincolnNorthEastHigh Schoolwhere 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 LancasterCounty in Nebraska for thepast 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.

  1. Hidden Valley Golf Association GPA Scholarship

This scholarship is offered by the Men’s and Women’s Golf Associations of Hidden Valley Golf Course and a co-sponsor. The award is in support of a LancasterCountyHigh School graduate acceptedin the University of Nebraska – Lincoln PGA Golf Management Program.

One $600.00 scholarship will be awarded.

  1. Kiwanis Club of Lincoln – CapitalCityand Foundation Scholarships.

These scholarships apply to enrolled freshmen at any accredited four-year institution of higher education or community college in Nebraska.

CapitalCity Kiwanis Club and/or Donor Scholarships of $600.00 each will be

awarded.

IV. Application Instructions

A.One ApplicationForm is to be submitted. If adesignated scholarship is indicated but the application is not selected forthat award, the application will be considered for any other available scholarships.

  1. 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 completedusing a computer.

The narrative is to be double spaced, one page or less 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 CapitalCity Kiwanis Club/Foundation Scholarships

Due: March 15, 2016

Please check the scholarship(s) for which you are applying.

Beverly J. Carlson, Bob & Dottie Orshek, Gwen and Alan Farmer, Hidden Valley Golf Association 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.

NebraskaCollege 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. $ EstimatedStudent’sContribution

3. $ EstimatedFinancial Assistance from all other sources.

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 communityhonors. (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 projects:
Three ongoing scholastic or extracurricular activities, (Academic clubs, athletics, arts, 4–H, etc. May includeyears 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:
Three examples of leadership you provided for activities listed above.
Organization or Activity / Your 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 andwhy you should be considered for the2016 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) letterwith your application. Please list the name and phone number of the person providing the recommendation:

Phone

Application is Submitted by:

Applicant’s Signature Date of mailing

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