The Bo, Brandon and Teddy Memorial Scholarship
The Bo, Brandon and Teddy Memorial Scholarship is designed to assist graduating seniors who attend Sneads High School who are planning to further their academic career.
It is the goal of Bo’s, Brandon’s and Teddy’s families, as the scholarship providers, to keep their love for children attending Sneads High School alive. We plan to honor our boys’ memory through continued acts of kindness while providing others with an opportunity to gain higher education.
All Bo, Brandon and Teddy Memorial Scholarship applicants shall meet the following criteria:
1)“C” average or above: Student must include a signed and sealed high school transcript which demonstrates the student has an unweighted grade point average of at least a 2.0.
2)Essay: Student must include a 300-500 word essay on “How will this scholarship assist with my educational and career plans.” The essay shall include information about you, your educational/career plans and any extenuating circumstances to be considered by the scholarship committee.
3)Demonstration of Financial Need: Applicant shall demonstrate financial need and explain why they need assistance to attend college. This may be done with a personal letter explaining current financial situation, tax documents, free/reduced lunch status, etc.
4)Letter of Recommendation: Student shall include a minimum of two letters of recommendation from school personnel and or community leaders.
Awarded Funds Guidelines:
1)Funds amounts should be determined each year by the scholarship providers.
2)Funds shall be used at an accredited college, state university, or junior college.
3)Funds shall be used for student fees including, but not limited to, tuition, fees, and books.
4)Scholarship recipients shall furnish receipts to the scholarship providers, upon request, validating proper use of funds.
Application Procedure:
1)Obtain an application from the high school guidance department.
2)Complete the application and include all requested information. Incomplete applications, applications that do not include the requested documents and information, and applications not received by the submittal deadline will not be considered for award.
3)Return the application to the high school guidance department (Ms. Harvey). All applications shall be reviewed, awarded and presented by the scholarship providers.
4)Deadline for submittal is April 21, 2016. If application requirements are not met, the application will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered for the award.
THIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO HONOR BO, BRANDON AND TEDDY, WHOSE BIG SMILES, KIND HEARTS, LAUGHTER AND HUMOR TOUCHED MANY LIVES. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE DETERMINED AND NEED ASSISTANCE IN FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THEY WEREWONDERFUL SONS, BROTHERS AND FRIENDS, WHO ENJOYED LIFE. THEY HELD A SPECIAL PLACE IN THE HEARTS OF THEIR FAMILIES, TEACHERS AND FRIENDS.THEY WERE LOYAL, KIND, AND A TRUE FRIEND TO ALL WHO KNEW THEM. THEY NEVER MET A STRANGER. OUR HOPE IS TO SHARE THEIR LOVE FOR LIFE, EAGERNESS TO GIVE, AND DEDICATION TO ACHIEVING GOAL, WITH STUDENT AT SNEADS HIGH SCHOOL WHO SHARED THE SAME DESIRE TO ACHIEVE THEIR OWN PERSONAL GOALS.
BEST WISHES AND LOVE,
THE FAMILIES OF BO, BRANDON AND TEDDY
The Bo, Brandon and Teddy Memorial Scholarship Program
Scholarship Application Form
Scholarship is awarded for one year only. Applicants must apply for award each year. The actual number of scholarships, and the amounts awarded each year, is contingent upon available funds and awarded at the discretion of the scholarship providers. Each scholarship limit amount is established up to $3,000.00. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MUST ATTEND THE AWARDS PROGRAM SCHEDULED AT THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE AWARD. The scholarship providers will conduct the presentation of the scholarship award. Please type or print all information on the application form. If application requirements are not met, the application will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered eligible for award. Deadline for submittal is April 21, 2016.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Name
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Mailing Address
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City State Zip Code
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Telephone/Cell Number (daytime contact where you can be reached) Date of Birth
*Do you have a Florida Pre-Paid College plan?Yes______NO______
*Will you be eligible for a Florida Bright Futures scholarship?Yes______NO______
*Are you, or your family, eligible for “Take Stock in Children” or other corporate scholarships? Yes______NO______
*Have you received other scholarships or monetary awards for your college education?Yes______NO______
If yes, list scholarship sources and amounts:
(Name)______(amount)______
(Name) ______(amount) ______
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
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High School Graduation Date GPA ACT/SAT Scores
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College/University You Plan to Attend Major/Program of Study
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High School Academic Advisor/Guidance CounselorOffice Telephone/Cell Number
STUDENT AUTHORIZATION AND CERTIFICATION
I certify that all information and documentation I have provided in this scholarship application is true and correct. To comply with provisions of the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L.93-579), permission is hereby given to school officials to release the requested information required for consideration in the Kevin Wright Memorial Scholarship Program.
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Applicant’s SignatureDate
CERTIFICATION BY SCHOOL OFFICIAL
I certify that all school information, including test scores, transcript, and GPA is true and correct.
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Printed Name of School Official Position Title
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Signature of School Official Office TelephoneNumber