Get Busy Livin’ Scholarship 2017
Scholarship Overview:
The Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin' Foundation (www.getbusylivin.org) was established in 2011 to provide support for individuals or groups that embody the values that Dylan pursued: adventure, fitness, curiosity, generosity and a daily zest for life. Seven scholarships will be awarded to Crawford County high school senior students that have shown through their actions excellence in academics, school and community involvement, athletics and/or fine art achievements, and a general desire to create self character and leadership.
Volunteer Abroad Grant:
This year, in addition to receiving a GBL Scholarship, TWO recipients will be selected to be our GBL representatives to the Maya Highland region of Guatemala during the late summer of 2017. The individuals will participate in the Cross Cultural Solutions High School Volunteer Abroad Program (www.crossculturalsolutions.org). The GBL Foundation will provide a substantial grant (approximately $2,000) and will assist with the logistics for the trip. The student must have a U.S. passport and also provide some matching funds to support this life changing adventure. CCS has additional information to help the student raise matching funds.
Scholarship Requirements:
1. Applicants must be a graduating senior from a Crawford County, Kansas high school attending Frontenac, Girard, Northeast Arma, Pittsburg, St. Mary's-Colgan or Southeast Cherokee High School.
2. Applicant will be required to carry a minimum of 12 hours each semester in an academic program. One half of the scholarship will be awarded prior to the fall semester and one half prior to the spring semester.
3. The student must maintain a 2.5 of a 4.0 cumulative grade point average. In the event the student withdraws from his/her academic program after enrolling, he/she must return the money awarded for the semester.
4. This is a one year scholarship and a new recipient will be awarded each year.
Application Instructions:
Submit the application page with all required information in the order listed to the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas. Application needs to be typed, one sided and have no staples. Application must be received no later than March 31, 2017.
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas
Scholarship Program
Get Busy Livin' Scholarship
Application Cover Page
Name______
Address______City/St/Zip ______
Phone ______Email ______
Father’s/Guardian Name ______
Mother’s/Guardian Name ______
Name of school you plan to attend______
Attach the following items to this cover page in the order listed:
1. The Get Busy Livin' Application
2. A copy of your most recent academic transcript
3. List the name and contact information for two references
4. Please briefly answer any 3 of the following. List the letter followed by a few brief sentences.
(A) What is your greatest family moment?
(B) Explain the last time you "stepped out of your comfort zone" to experience something new.
(C) What place would you most like to visit and why?
(D) What is your proudest accomplishment?
(E) What are your future plans, goals and aspirations in life?
(F) Who would be your famous mentor/person that you most admire and why?
Applications must be received no later than March 31, 2017:
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas
Get Busy Livin' Scholarship
100 S. Broadway, Suite 100
P.O. Box 1448
Pittsburg, Kansas 66762
or
Get Busy Livin' Scholarship
The Get Busy Livin' Scholarship is a one year scholarship honoring the memory of Dylan Meier, a Pittsburg High School and Kansas State University Alumnus. This scholarship will be awarded to a Crawford County high school senior that has shown through their actions excellence in academics, school and community involvement, athletic and/or fine arts achievements and a general desire to create self character and leadership.
Name ______GPA ______
Class Rank______Total Number in Class_____
Curriculum (Circle One) Honors Regents General
List your three most important academic honors and the school year.
Academic Honors / Year(s) in SchoolList your three most important community service activities and the school year.
Community Activities / Year(s) in SchoolList your three most important non-sports activities and the school year.
Extra Curricular Activities / Year(s) in SchoolList your school sport activities and the year you participated in each sport.
Athletic Activities / Year(s) in SchoolWhich college or university do you plan to attend in the next school year?______
(If you receive a scholarship notify the Community Foundation of any institution changes).
I would like to be considered for the Volunteer Abroad Grant (crossculturalsolutions.org)
_____ Yes _____ No