Westchester Intermediate

PTO Scholarship

1050 S. 5th Street, Chesterton, IN 46304

Westchester is dedicated to becoming the keystone to developing successful students.

I. Description of Scholarship Program

The PTO Westchester Intermediate Scholarship Fund has been established as an award for a former Westchester Intermediate student who is a graduating senior from Chesterton High School.

II. Criteria for Selection

Applicant must have attended Westchester Intermediate School for 5th and 6th grade, have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA at CHS, complete the application using proper spelling and grammar, include two recommendations from a former employer, teacher or community member, and plan to attend an accredited college, university or technical school the year immediately following graduation.

III. Distribution and Deadline

Scholarship applications are available in the Career Center at Chesterton High School beginning Monday, March 5, 2018.
Applications are due by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2018 and should be turned in to the College & Career Center.

The scholarship will be presented to the recipient at the Chesterton High School awards program by a Westchester Intermediate PTO Board member. Payment will be made to the educational institution with exceptions at the discretion of the PTO Board.

IV. Selection Process

The Westchester Intermediate PTO Scholarship recipient will be selected by members of the PTO Board and WIS staff after all of the applications meeting the criteria have been reviewed.

2018 Westchester Intermediate

PTO Scholarship

1050 S. 5th Street, Chesterton, IN 46304

Westchester is dedicated to becoming the keystone to developing successful students

Westchester Intermediate PTO will award a monetary scholarship of $1000 to a Chesterton High School senior who is a former Westchester Intermediate student.

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1.Have attended Westchester Intermediate School for 5th and 6th grade

2. Have at least a 2.5 GPA at CHS

3. Plan to attend an accredited college, university or technical school the school year immediately following graduation

4.Demonstrate good citizenship

Please print or type all information and return completed application to the CHS guidance office by 3:00 p.m. April 13, 2018.

Full Name: ______

Address: ______

Telephone Number: ______

Names of parents / legal guardians:

______

2018 GPA ______weighted ______unweighted

Name of the school you plan on attending in the fall; provide proof of acceptance:

______

Course of study you plan to pursue:

______

A. On a separate sheet of paper, please provide the following information in essay format.

List your high school achievements.
List your extracurricular activities and involvement.
Describe your community service involvement.
Describe your plans for college, including possible career interest.
Share a favorite memory of your years at Westchester Intermediate School.
Include anything else you believe the WIS PTO would find relevant to your scholarship application, such as hobbies, interests or activities not already mentioned.
Finally, please conclude by telling us what sets you apart from the other applicants.

B. REFERENCES

Please list below 2 adult references and attach a written recommendation from each of them. (Adult references can include teachers, coaches, mentors, employers or a volunteer organizer.)

1. NAME:______

Relationship/position: ______

Length of time known: ______

Phone number: ______

2. NAME: ______

Relationship/position: ______

Length of time known: ______

Phone number: ______

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE

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