NCHS ALUMNI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
This scholarship in the amount of $500 and offered by the NCHS Alumni Foundation will be
awarded to a graduating senior with a strong academic record who plans to enroll in a 4-year
college or university. While the scholarship is designed to recognize academic excellence, the
applicant’s commitment and service to NCHS, service to the community, need, personal
achievements, and goals will be taken into consideration.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship the applicant MUST:
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Be a 2016 graduate of NCHS
Have been accepted to a 4-year college or university
Be enrolled as a full-time student (12 semester hours or equivalent in quarter
hours or trimester hours in college credit-bearing classes) in a college or
university and attend in the Fall of 2016
Have a current high school GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 or higher
Submit the following as part of the application process
 This application form
 A copy of an official NCHS transcript
 A personal statement as noted in this application
 Two letters of recommendation, one from a current or former teacher
at NCHS, and one from someone acquainted with the applicant’s
academic abilities (this may be another teacher or counselor)
Consideration of applications will be confidential. Selection will be made by the Scholarship
Committee of the NCHS Alumni Foundation with the approval of the NCHS Alumni Board and
will be impartial, with all applicants receiving due and complete consideration. Application
materials will not be returned but will be kept by the Foundation for the period of one year before
being destroyed. Incomplete application packages will not be considered.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2016, by the end of the school day
Submission of Materials:
All required materials should be addressed to the NCHS Alumni Foundation Scholarship
Committee. Place all application materials in a large yellow envelope, so addressed, and identify
on the envelope the scholarship for which you are applying. The application must be submitted
to the NCHS Counseling Office by the end of the day on March 15, 2016. Late applications
will not be considered.
Contacts and Questions:
If you have questions, please contact:
Dr. Mary Ryder
Ph. (309) 452-7278
Scholarship Committee, Alumni Board
NCHS ALUMNI FOUNDATION ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FORM
Information Sheet
All information must be typed, computer generated, or printed.
Printed/Typed Name: ______________________________________
Signature: _______________________________________________
Home Address: ___________________________________________
____________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________________________
E-Mail (optional): __________________________________________
Parents’ or Guardians’ Names and Address:
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
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Years of Attendance at NCHS_______________________________
Current GPA: ____________________________________________
Attach a copy of your current official transcript.
Colleges/Universities to which you have been accepted:
_____________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
College/University in which you anticipate enrolling:
_______________________________________________
Projected Major: _____________________________________________
Go on to the next page.
Be sure that you have attached a copy of your transcript.
Applicant Profile
Type your responses and attach to the Information Cover Sheet.
High School Activities: Clubs, Organizations, Athletics
List and describe briefly your level of participation in (leadership, offices held, participation in
projects, etc.) non-academic credit clubs, organizations, and/or athletics.
High School Honoraries:
List any honoraries to which you were invited and accepted membership. Briefly describe your
contributions to these honoraries by activities, offices, etc.
Volunteer Service to School and Community:
List any volunteer service in which you have been involved at NCHS or in the larger community.
Briefly describe the type and length of service.
Special Recognitions and Honors:
List any special honors, awards, or recognitions you have received while attending NCHS. These
may be within the school or the community.
Scholarships:
List the names, sources, and monetary amounts of any scholarships you have already received to
pursue your further education. Having received other scholarships will not preclude you from
consideration for this scholarship.
Personal Statement
This statement should not exceed two, double-spaced typed pages in 11 or 12-point font with
standard one-inch margins. Paper clip the finished statement to the Information Sheet before
submission of your application packet.
Topic:
In your best writing style, discuss why you have chosen your intended major, what your longrange academic and professional goals are, and how you think this course of study will benefit the
larger society.
Letters of Recommendation
You should request two letters of recommendation and include them in your application packet.
One must be from one of your current or former teachers at NCHS. The other should be from an
individual who can comment on your academic abilities and commitment to education and may
be another teacher or counselor, if you choose.
Ask your references to address in their letters your academic abilities and your personal traits that
make likely your success in college. These letters must be confidential and submitted in signed,
sealed envelopes.
The recommender should address her/his letter to:
NCHS Alumni Foundation
Scholarship Committee
Note: This should be personal letter, not a “To Whom It May Concern” generic letter.
CHECK LIST FOR
COMPLETION OF YOUR APPLICATION PACKET
Submit in an addressed and labeled large yellow envelop the following, in this order:
______The completed Information Cover Sheet with your signature
______An attached copy of your transcript
_____ The Personal Profile (list of activities)
______Your Personal Statement (paper clipped)
______Two Letters of Recommendation in signed, sealed envelopes
Note: If you are applying for two of the scholarships, you need to provide only one copy of your
transcript and one set of letters of recommendation. You will still need two separate cover sheets,
personal profiles, and personal statements. Please place these last three items in a separate yellow
envelope labeled with the name of the second scholarship for which you are applying.