THE E.J. AND K.B. SWANSON BUSINESS AWARD
Mr. Swanson desires that each year a deserving SHS student receive a business scholarship
award. The recipient will be a distributive education or business education student.
BUSINESS AWARD SELECTION COMMITTEE
The selection committee of the final recipient will consist of a senior sponsor, a distributive
education instructor, and a supervised office education instructor. The high school principal will
act in an ex officio capacity to the selection committee.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. The recipient must have attended Savannah R-III High School at least two years
including the senior year.
2. The recipient must rank academically in the upper 50% of the graduating class.
3. The recipient must have an interest in vocational business, in business training, or in
furthering their business education. He/she must have intentions of further business
study in some business field at the trade school or college level.
4. The recipient must demonstrate promise, be innovative, and believe in the free enterprise
system.
5. The recipient should have a financial need for the money in order to be able to attend the
school. Thus, only young people from low to middle income families should apply.
6. If applicants are very close for an award, Mr. Swanson would like the last question on the
student application form concerning the free enterprise system to be given extra weight
when selecting the final recipient.
7. Application must be turned into the Counseling Center no later than ________________.
PROVISION OF FUNDS
The Scholarship fund is located at the United Missouri Bank in Savannah, Missouri.
Upon direction from the school superintendent, drafts will be drawn in favor of the recipient and
forwarded to the trade school, business school, college, or university of the recipient’s choice.
The value of the annual scholarship is $250.00. Upon successful completion of the first semester
of study, application can be made to Mr. Swanson for the same amount for the second semester.
In the event a student does not attend the selected school, the allocated funds will be
returned to the scholarship fund for future use.
Acknowledgement of the scholarships will be made by Mr. Swanson at the annual
Savannah High School Honors Night Award Program.
THE E.J. SWANSON AND K.B. SWANSON BUSINESS AWARD
STUDENT APPLICATION FORM
Student’s Name: Click here to enter text.
Student’s Address: Click here to enter text.
Parent’s Name: Click here to enter text.
Are both parents living at home? Click here to enter text.
What is your major field of interest? Click here to enter text.
Where do you plan to attend college or trade school? Click here to enter text.
Do you plan to work part-time while attending school next year? Click here to enter text.
What is your current class rank? Click here to enter text.
What student activities have you participated in throughout your four years of high school?
Click here to enter text.
What are your plans for this summer? Click here to enter text.
List any grants or scholarships that you have received or those that you have applied for:
Click here to enter text.
Please state in the space below what the term free enterprise means to you and why you feel it’s
important?
Click here to enter text.
____________________________________________________
Applicant’s Signature