Maysville Rotary Club College Scholarship

The James Melville Jones Award

1. Priority will be given to individual students with Maysville mailing addresses.

However all applicants will be considered.

2. The student must be in excellent academic standing with his/her school.

3. The student must be an outstanding citizen.

4. The student must apply for the scholarship by completing the application in its entirety.

5. Applications will be available at the Guidance Counselor’s office in each high school which serves Maysville students (Jones Senior High School and White oak High School) or by contacting Jo Ann Stone of the Maysville Rotary Club, 910-743-5191.

6. An official complete High School or Home School transcript provided by the school counselor must be submitted at the time of application. This transcript should include SAT scores, course grades, and grade point average (GPA), awards/honors, and extracurricular activities through the first semester of your senior year.

7. Three references, other than relatives must be submitted with the application: Two from an education professional and one from an employer, minister, etc. Each reference form should be sealed in an envelope with the signature of referee written across the flap.

8. The Maysville Rotary Club Scholarship Committee will review the applications, interview candidates if necessary, and give final recommendations to the members of the Maysville Rotary Club for approval.

9. Three $1000 scholarships will be awarded to the students attending a four year college/university or a community college/technical school.

10. The scholarship will be awarded to the student and the school when the student has graduated successfully from high school and has been accepted by the college/university.

11. All applications must be returned to the Maysville Rotary Club by March 23, 2012.

12. If the recipient of the scholarship award fails to enroll for the fall term or the next immediate term of school, for whatever reason, that specific award will be presented to another applicant by the scholarship committee upon approval of the members of the Maysville Rotary Club.

Maysville Rotary Club College Scholarship

The James Melville Jones Award

On the early morning of April 17, 1972 one of our fellow Rotarians, James Melville Jones, died while battling a major forest fire burning across the Pocosin in Hoffman Forest. Jimmy perished while moving equipment when he was trapped by a wind shift that brought the fire back to him. The members of the Rotary Club of Maysville created this scholarship in his memory to serve as a means of honoring him and his commitment to our community.

Part A.

Application Date: ______

Student Full Name: ______Date of Birth: ______

Home Address: ______

Home Phone: ______Secondary Phone: ______

Email Address: ______

Parent/Guardian Name (s): ______

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Parent Occupations: Father: ______Mother: ______

List other children in the family, age, and school attending or occupation: ______

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Name of College or University you plan to attend: ______

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Part B.

List of extra-curricular activities: such as Honors, Awards, Church, Civic group memberships, Athletics, etc.

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Part C.

List the names of three personal references:

Name Profession Address/Phone Number

Have each reference selected complete the reference form provided and return in a sealed envelope with the signature written across the back flap.

Part D.

Enclose a copy of your latest school transcript through the first semester of your senior year, which should be provided by your school counselor or Home School Coordinator/Teacher. (Refer to number 6 in the criteria for selection above).

Part E.

Complete an essay, not to exceed 200 words, on the subject of “Community Service, The Reason I applied for a Pollocksville Rotary Club/Pollocksville Rotary Scholarship Fund (PRC/PRSF) Scholarship”.

Attach the completed essay to this page.

Student Full Name: ______

Maysville Rotary Club College Scholarship

The James Melville Jones Award

Reference for ______

Your remarks will be used to assist in the determination of the winner of the Maysville Rotary Club Scholarship. In the interest of promoting leadership and citizenship in young people, we ask your candid and confidential opinion for each quality below:

Quality / Poor / Average / Superior / Unsure
Character
Personal
Appearance
Apparent State of
Health
Personality
Tact
Self Control
General Culture
Enthusiasm for
Work
Scholarship
Promptness and
Thoroughness
Loyalty and
Cooperation
General Merit
Summary

Do you know of anything that would disqualify this student for a scholarship?______

Do you recommend this student for this scholarship offered?______

Use the reverse side of this form or attach any additional information you wish to share.

Name______

Address______

Signature______

Maysville Rotary Club College Scholarship

The James Melville Jones Award

Reference for ______

Do you know of anything that would disqualify this student for a scholarship?______

Do you recommend this student for this scholarship offered?______

Use the reverse side of this form or attach any additional information you wish to share.

Name______

Address______

Signature______

Maysville Rotary Club College Scholarship

The James Melville Jones Award

Reference for ______

Do you know of anything that would disqualify this student for a scholarship?______

Do you recommend this student for this scholarship offered?______

Use the reverse side of this form or attach any additional information you wish to share.

Name______

Address______

Signature______