The MacGahan Foundation Scholarship

Deadline: March 16, 2012

The MacGahan American-Bulgarian Foundation awards two $500 college scholarships to residents of Perry County. One is to a qualifying senior of New Lexington High School. The second, initiated in 1990, is to a qualifying senior of a Perry County High School, Fisher, or Rosecrans.

In order to apply for either scholarship a student must complete the application form and send it with a high school transcript to the following address by Friday, March 16, 2012.

The MacGahan American-Bulgarian Foundation

C/O Barbara Mooney

7213 Tunnel Hill Road

New Lexington, OH 43764

Announcement of the recipients will be made on or before June 1 and the scholarship will be presented at the annual MacGahan Foundation Festival in early June.

NEW LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

To be eligible for this scholarship a student must meet the following criteria:

  • Have at lease a 3.0 G.P.A.
  • Be a graduating senior of NLHS this school year.
  • Have attended NLHS three out of four years of high school.
  • Be entering college fall quarter.
  • Be attending a four year college.

PERRY COUNTY

MACGAHAN SCHOLARSHIP

To be eligible for this scholarship a student must meet the following criteria:

  • Have at least a 3.0 G.P.A.
  • Be a graduating senior of a Crooksville, Miller, Sheridan, Fisher or Rosecrans school this year.
  • Have attended current school three out of four years.
  • Be entering college fall quarter.
  • Be attending a four year college.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name

Last First Middle

Address

Phone Birthdate

Place of Birth

City/State County

Schools Attended:Grade

Grade

G.P.A. Class Rank Number in Class

College you plan to attend

Major you intend to pursue


FAMILY INFORMATION

Father's Name

Employer

Occupation

Mother's Name

Employer

Occupation

Number of brothers Ages

Number of sisters Ages

Are any of them in college now? Yes No

If yes, where?

ACTIVITIES

List your school activities in order of interest.

Activity / Hour/Week / Office Held

List your community activities.

Activity / Hour/Week / Office Held


HONORS AND AWARDS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Have you received any other scholarships? Yes No

Do you plan to apply for financial aid or work study at the college you attend? Yes No

Discuss your college plans and how you plan to finance them. If possible estimate the percentage of your total anticipated expenses that each source will provide.

Essay Topic:

From what you know about Januarius MacGahan:

1)Why do you think it is important for New Lexington to sponsor the festival annually?

2)Why do Bulgarians and Bulgarian-Americans feel compelled to travel long distances to attend it?

3)Why is it important to award the MacGahan Scholarship annually?