Terence Joseph Mulvihill
Scholarship
Please return application to:
BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
2900 South State Street, Suite 2 East
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Attn.: BCF Scholarships
Terence Joseph Mulvihill Scholarship
The Terence Joseph Mulvihill Scholarship is administered by the Berrien Community Foundation
Application Instructions
Before preparing this application, please review the criteria outlined below.
The application and all support material must be submitted or postmarked by March 6, 2017.
The application MUST be typed, no staples. Please do not put the completed application package in any type of binder. Simply paper clip pages in upper left hand corner. It must be postmarked by a post office. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Scholarship Purpose: This scholarship is in loving memory of Terence Joseph Mulvihill.For many years, he called New Buffalo home and made his presence known through his kindness and interest in the community.Many of the youth of New Buffalo were fortunate to know Mr. Mulvihill.He always made a point of learning about them, their desires and interests and encouraged them to strive to achieve their goals and those desires.The Terence Joseph Mulvihill Scholarship sustains those traits by offering annual scholarships to graduates of New Buffalo High School and assures that his spirit of generosity will endure for future generations.
Scholarship Criteria: This is a renewable scholarship of $1,000 per year for up to 3 years, for New Buffalo High School graduating seniors meeting the following criteria:
- 2.75 or above GPA
- Involvement in volunteer/community activities
This scholarship is for use at a U.S. vocational technical/institute school (e.g., cosmetology school) or a college/university (2-4 year school) of choice anywhere for tuition, books, fees, and other costs, but not for room and board.
To complete your application, provide the following in order:
Signed Application
Three letters of recommendation, one from a teacher, former teacher or school official, one from a community member and one from a personal reference other than a relative
A one page personal essay, typed, stating your career goals and how a scholarship would help you accomplish these goals
High school transcript, and if not included on this transcript, ACT or SAT transcript
If you have any questions, email or call (269) 983-3304 x 4. School counselors will be notified by the Foundation in May regarding the scholarship recipient(s). In mid-May, scholarship recipients will receive invitations to the Foundation’s scholarship event in June. At this event, certificates will be presented. An official memo with information on how to access the scholarship will be sent by the Foundation to recipients by the end of June. The scholarship will be paid directly to the college/university on the student's behalf by early September, if this information is provided.
Return the completed application and all support material to:
Berrien Community Foundation
Scholarships
2900 S. State Street, Suite 2 East
St. Joseph, MI 49085
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Terence Joseph Mulvihill Scholarship Application
Applicant Information – Must Be Typed
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Email: Click here to enter text. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):
Are you a U.S. Citizen?☐Yes ☐No (proof of citizenship or authorization to be in the U.S. will be required, if a scholarship is awarded)
If not a U.S. citizen, what type of visa do you hold? Click here to enter text.
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High School Information:
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Graduation Date (mm/dd/yyyy):
School Awards Ceremony (include date and time):
Scholarship Celebration Availability
(Please note, failure to attend may result in loss of scholarship.)
Are you available to attend the Scholarship Celebration on June 22, 2017? Yes ☐No ☐
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College/ University Information
List the U.S. schools to which you have applied for admission in order of preference:
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School, Church and Community Leadership Activities
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Signatures - Cannot be electronic signatures. Must submit a signed hard copy.
Certification:
I acknowledge that the information in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I fully understand that if an award is given to me, it is for the purpose of post-high school education. In the event that I do not enter a post-high school program, terminate the program prior to using the award, or receive other financial assistance (Pell grants, scholarships, tuition grants, etc.) that cover, in its entirety, any tuition, room and board, or class material costs, I will relinquish claim to the award in order that it might be given to another student. I also acknowledge that distribution of all scholarships is contingent upon funds available.
This scholarship, like all scholarships awarded through the Berrien Community Foundation, is made at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. The Berrien Community Foundation Board of Trustees reserves the right to rescind any or all of this scholarship due to unanticipated circumstances.
Signature of Applicant: ______Date: ____/____/____
Permission to Release Information:
We accept the terms of this scholarship program and permission is granted to the Berrien Community Foundation to seek verification of any information provided in this application from any source, for review by the officers and trustees of the Foundation or any other person authorized by the Foundation. We hereby release from liability any person submitting information to the Foundation for use in the selection of scholarship recipients.
Signature of Applicant: ______Date: ____/____/____
Parent’s or Guardian’s Signature: ______Date: ____/____/____
Return this completed form and all support material to:
BCF Scholarships
Berrien Community Foundation
2900 S. State Street, Suite 2 East
St. Joseph, MI49085
Phone: 269-983-3304 x 4
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