SOWELA offers academic scholarships to those students with high academic credentials. Refer to the specific requirements and application procedure on the reverse
side of this form for this scholarship. Courses taken, extracurricular participation and leadership are also used in the selection of scholarship recipients.
To be considered for academic scholarships, you must:
1. Complete the application for admission and the academic scholarship application
2. Include an unofficial transcript when returning the application. Note: Official transcripts are accessed from the Louisiana Student Transcript System.
3. Have official ACT/SAT scores forwarded to SOWELA from the testing company.
STUDENT INFORMATION PLEASE PRINT
Soc.Sec. No.
First :
Middle:
Last:
Current mailing address:
City:
State:
ZIP Code:
Email:
High School:
HS Graduation Date: (MM/YY)
Status (Check One)
□First Time Student
□Currently Enrolled at SOWELA
□Transfer Student
□As a First Time Student (high school graduating seniors), I have attached a copy of my High School Transcript.
Program of Study at SOWELA : _________________________________________________________ Expected Graduation Date ________________
Semester/Year you plan to enroll. (semester/yy)
□Yes □No
Are you a resident of Calcasieu or Cameron Parish?
FOR FIRST TIME FRESHMEN ONLY
Six-semester rank in class is _______________ out of ______________.
Six-semester GPA is ________________ on a 4.0 scale
ACT Score: Eng ______
Math ______
SAT Score: Critical Reading ______
-or-
Reading ______
Math ______
____________%
_____________________ on a _________scale.
Sci. Reas. ______
Writing ______
Composite ______
Eng/Writing ______
Test Date __________
Test Date __________
THE OFFICIAL SCORE REPORT MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY TO SOWELA FROM ACT OR SAT
FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS
Undergraduate cumulative GPA ________________
Undergraduate cumulative Hours ________________
College(s) Attended: __________________________________________
Dates Enrolled: _____________________________________
ATTACH (STAPLE) ADDITIONAL PAGES IF NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
Activities and/or Employment (years of participation in each activity or position
Leadership Positions Held Including high school, volunteer, community (club president, committee chairman, etc.)
Honors and Awards Received:
SIGNATURE
Signature of applicant:
Date:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
High School GPA : ___________________
Overall SOWELA GPA: ________________
ACT SCORE: ______________
Ethel Precht
HOPE Breast Cancer Foundation Scholarship
at SOWELA Technical Community College
This scholarship award is valued at $1,000 for the Fall semester and $1,000
for the Spring Semester.
Qualifications:
Student must be a resident of Calcasieu or Cameron Parish.
Student must be enrolled full time in a degree program at SOWELA.
Minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
Student must have a breast cancer survivor/patient in the immediate family (mother, father,
brother, sister, grandparent, child)
 No member or family member of the Ethel Precht Hope Breast Cancer Foundation Board is
eligible to receive this scholarship.
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Application Procedure:
 Complete the SOWELA Ethel Precht Hope Breast Cancer Scholarship Application.
 Attach a short essay containing the name/relationship of the family member with breast
cancer and what this scholarship award will mean to a family surviving breast cancer.
 Return completed application and essay to the following address:
Ethel Precht Hope Breast Cancer Foundation
165 West Precht Road
Bell City, LA 70630