Hiawatha High School Class of 1984 Scholarship Application The Class of 1984 Scholarship Fund will award three $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from Hiawatha High School. Members of the 1984 class created the scholarship to recognize the outstanding education they received at Hiawatha High School and to show appreciation for the community scholarships they received many years ago. The Class of 1984 Scholarship is intended to recognize a well-rounded student who plans to continue their education at a four-year college, community college, or vocational school. Members of the class serve on the Scholarship Committee and may change the criteria from year to year. The selection of the recipient will be made without any regard to gender, national origin, or religion. The Scholarship Recipient will be announced at the Senior Awards Night in May. The scholarship award will be made directly to the educational institution for tuition expenses in the Fall of 2016 in a one-time installment of $1,000, upon proof of enrollment. Applications will be available from the high school counselor’s office in January 2016 and are due back to the Hiawatha Education Foundation office on the deadline established by the counselor’s office. Applicants must meet the initial selection criteria: Graduate from Hiawatha High School in May of the year the award is made. Attend Hiawatha High School since the beginning of the junior year. Achieve a GPA cumulative average of 2.50 or higher on a 4.0 point scale. Enroll as a full-time student (12 hours minimum) at an accredited four-year college, community college, or vocational school in the Fall of 2016 semester. Return the completed 3-page application, transcript, and essay to the counselor’s office by the deadline. Applications without all three items will not be scored. Instructions: The student should complete the application and essay with minimal outside assistance. Application: Complete the application as received with legible printing or by typing within the electronic Word document. Ineligible words or responses will not receive a score. Do not reformat the application – each page should retain the same content as each individual page of the original blank application. Essay: The essay must be typed. See additional essay instructions in the application. A committee will conduct a blind review and score the following criteria as a general guide to their decision: Essay 30 points Extra-curricular involvement 15 points Community service and organizations 15 points Honors/awards 10 points GPA (transcript required) 10 points ACT/SAT scores (if taken/required – See application**) 10 points** Work experience 10 points Total 100 points Congratulations and best wishes to all seniors in the Class of 2016! Hiawatha High School Class of 1984 Scholarship Application Name:_______________________________________________ (Your application will receive a blind review, without your name, by the scholarship committee. By submitting this application, you are attesting that this is your original work and you received minimal outside assistance.) Email:_______________________________________________ Essay Write an essay based on the 2016 prompt. The essay is the highest weighted portion of the scholarship application and should be given critical thought and effort. The essay should be the primary work of the student. The first paragraph of the essay should be a few statements regarding the selected post-secondary education institution(s), as well as a description of college major or career choice. The statement and essay combined should be a minimum of 1 page but no more than 1 ½ pages, single-spaced in 12-point font with 1-inch margins. Scores will be based on clarity of thought, completeness, and appropriate use of grammar and punctuation. The essay will not be scored if 1) hand-written, 2) does not follow format instructions, and 3) is not based on the prompt topic. 2016 Essay Prompt: Describe an experience that has shaped your character. Extra-curricular involvement List up to seven extra-curricular activities you have participated in at Hiawatha High School such as sports, clubs, music, competitive academic teams, etc. Place an asterisk (*) next to your favorite activity. Activity Leadership/positions held 9th 10th 11th 12th Community service and organizations List up to seven non-school related community service projects (one time or ongoing) for which you have volunteered and membership in any community organizations (4-H, Scouts, faith organizations, etc.) since the fall of your freshman year. Be specific on the number of hours. For organization membership, list any leadership positions. Place an asterisk (*) next to your favorite activity. Organization & Responsibility/Leadership position # Hrs/Week # Weeks/Yr 9th 10th 11th 12th Honors/awards List any honors or awards you have received based on performance or competition in school or community events. This may include Honor Roll, Varsity Letters, Girls/Boys State, National Honor Society, etc. Place an asterisk (*) next to the award you are most proud to receive. Award – Title and brief description (if necessary) Awarded by 9th 10th 11th 12th GPA Include a copy of your unofficial transcript from the school office. Applications without an unofficial transcript will not be scored. Cumulative GPA:________ ACT/SAT score** _______ACT Total (Highest scores in math, reading, science and combined English/writing ) _______SAT Total (Highest scores in critical reading, math, and writing from a single setting. Do not include any subject test scores.) ______I did not take the ACT or SAT tests and do not have scores to report because the tests are not required by the institution where I plan to enroll Fall 2016. Name of the institution:_____________________________ **Note: The application scoring will be pro-rated to exclude this section for vo-tech and community college students that did not take the ACT or SAT. However, any student that did not report ACT or SAT scores, indicates plans to attend a vo-tech or community college, and receives a scholarship will only receive the award upon enrollment in a vo-tech program or community college. Work experience Describe any part-time jobs while attending high school from fall of freshman year through fall of senior year. Be specific about the number of hours per week and the number of weeks you have worked that position. Place an asterisk (*) next to the job you felt taught you the most about responsibility or influenced your career decision. Employer/Position # Hrs/Week # Weeks/Yr 9th 10th 11th Thank you for completing the HHS Class of 1984 Scholarship application. 12th