SELMA TREX FRATERNITY

OF CALIFORNIA

P.O. BOX 8580

FRESNO, CA 93747

SUBJECT:SCHOLARSHIP

TO:Principals, Deans and Counselors

FROM:Selma Trex Fraternity Scholarship Committee

The Selma Chapter of the Trex Fraternity of California, is proud to offer five scholarship awards of $1,250 each to deserving graduating seniors of Armenian descent for the 2017-18 school year.

Consideration in selecting the recipient for this award will be:

  • A student of Armenian descent. (Applicant must list parent(s) or grandparent(s) who are ofArmenian descent,and their Armenian family name).
  • Financial need.
  • Promise and intent of student to pursue a college education.
  • Currently enrolled as a senior at a high school located in Fresno Countyor Madera County.
  • Evaluation of applicant's personal information sheet, and letterof recommendation submitted by the principal, dean or counselor.

DEADLINE: Must be postmarked or emailed by: MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018

Receipt of application will be confirmed by email.

Your help in bringing this opportunity to the attention of your eligible students will be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions regarding our scholarship, please feel free to contact the undersigned.Notification of awards will be made on May 1, 2018. All awardees and their parents will be invited by our organization to a dinner in their honor in May 2018 (date and location to be determined).

Perry Mamigonian

Scholarship Committee Chairman

2005 South Renn Ave.

Fresno, Calif. 93727

Cell: 559-270-2304

Email:

Electronic version is downloadable at:

SELMA TREX FRATERNITY

OF CALIFORNIA

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR GRADUATING SENIORS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2017-18

Applicant's Name: ______Address: ______

City:______CA Zip: ______

Telephone Number______Cell No. ______

Email: ______

High School: ______

Parent or Guardian: ______

Father's Occupation: ______

Mother's Occupation: ______

Number of their dependents:______

(Including applicant)

Application must be postmarked or emailed by Monday, April 2, 2018

(Receipt of application will be confirmed by email)

Please send the completed application to:

Selma Trex Fraternity

Attn: Scholarship Committee

2005 S. Renn Ave.

Fresno, CA 93727

email:

Questions:

Perry Mamigonian, Scholarship Committee Chairman

Phone: 559-270-2304

At least one letter of recommendation should be included. This letter should contain information about the applicant's character, scholastic ability, accomplishments and need for scholarship aid. This letter should be from a principal, dean, or counselor. Letters, records, and application information will be considered confidential material by the committee.

Awards are made on a competitive basis, consideration being given to a scholastic attainment, financial need, character and promise of success in college. The intent of the Selma TrexFraternity scholarship is to help a capable and sincere student of Armenian descent with limited means to further his or her education.

SELMA TREX FRATERNITY

OF CALIFORNIA

PLEASE type all your answers on separate sheet(s) of paper

1. Which college do you plan to attend if you receive this scholarship?

2.List your student activities other than academic, including offices held and honors received.

3.Describe your participation in community service and volunteer activities outside of school (Community Service, Church, Youth Groups, etc.).

4.What is your intended college Major and future plans? What influenced you to select this course of study?

5. Have you been awarded or applied for any other scholarships? If yes, explain:

6.What savings do you have to apply to your education? If none, can you expect financial help from your family?

7.Do you expect to be employed while at college? If not, what plans do you have for financing your college education?

8.Write a statement about your personal background, Armenian heritage and need for a scholarship (Include information about your family’s Armenian heritage).

Counselor Certification: (To be completed by the student’s high school counselor)

I have read the information provided on this application and, to the best of my knowledge, it accurately represents this applicant’s achievements.

Name:______Position: ______School: ______

Phone: ______Email:______

Signature:______Date:______